2009 NBA Mock Draft – Round Two: ATS Consultants

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We took a look at Round One of the NBA Mock Draft yesterday, and today we’ll break down Round Two for you.

The second round of the NBA draft is usually the time people turn away from their televisions and go to bed. However, the second round has been noted for some great steals, including Gilbert Arenas in 2001 going to Golden State. Last year, the Miami Heat drafted point guard Mario Chalmers, who was an impact player right away, so there will always be a few players that should have first-rounders that were passed by for one reason or another.

This year should be no different, as the draft lacks true stars save for Blake Griffin and possibly Ricky Rubio. There’s not a big difference between a player drafted in the mid-first round than a second-round pick.

In a lot of cases, teams will take chances on fore

Team Player Size College/Country

31. Sacramento G Marcus Thornton 6-4, 205 LSU
Comment: A big-time scorer at LSU, he’s a little undersized for the two-guard spot. Very questionable ball handling. Needs screens and a set offense to score.

32. Portland SF Omri Casspi 6-8, 225 Israel
Comment: An athletic three-man who can put the ball on the floor and finish. He probably needs another year overseas to get stronger.

33. Washington PF Jeff Adrien 6-7, 245 UConn
Comment: Undersized power forward who can play some small forward. Wiz are desperate for toughness. He can also shoot it well for a big guy.

34. Denver SF Danny Green 6-6, 210 North Carolina
Comment: Denver has just one pick unless they trade up. Green is a very athletic wing who can shoot the ball. But mostly, he’ll provide energy and spark off the bench.

35. Memphis PF Taj Gibson 6-9, 225 USC
Comment: An athletic shot blocker who will do the dirty work inside. Needs to get bigger and not much of an offensive force.

36. Detroit SG Dionte Christmas 6-5, 190 Temple
Comment: An underrated player who can get his shot off against most people. Not very athletic, which is why he’ll go second round. Needs to improve his handle.

37. San Antonio SF Victor Claver 6-10, 218 Pamesa Valencia International
Comment: The Spurs love to take shots on players from overseas. He’s a year or two away from being ready and is coming off a knee injury. Eventually, when he gets stronger, he’ll be able to play either forward spot.

38. Portland SG Jermaine Taylor 6-4, 203 Central Florida
Comment: Taylor can really stroke it from deep. Isn’t two but is powerfully-built. Problem is he can’t create off the dribble, but that’s why he’s a second-rounder.

39. Detroit SF/PF Jonas Jerebko 6-9, 210 Angelico Biella
Comment: Swedish forward who has bulked up from 192 pounds. Has very long arms and plays a bit like Andrei Kirilenko and “Bird Man” Andersen. Could be a very good role player.

40. Charlotte PF Jeff Pendergrph 6-9, 230 Arizona State
Comment: A lunch-pail type of guy who is also extremely agile and athletic. Not great size for a power forward, but could get stronger.

41. Milwaukee PG Sergio Llull 6-3, 176 Spain
Comment: Very solid combo guard who can shoot it, but will have to play the point in the NBA. Uses pick-and-roll very well.

42. LA Lakers SF Derrick Brown 6-8, 225 Xavier
Comment: Very athletic small forward who needs to work on his range on his jumper. Is most likely a tweener who will play both positions in the NBA.

43. Miami C Josh Heytvelt 6-11, 236 Gonzaga
Comment: Big man who has been through off-the-court and injury issues. Is very skilled but lacks explosion. Worth the risk this late.

44.Detroit PG Curtis Jerrells 6-1, 195 Baylor
Comment: Very fast lefty point guard who is underrated because he played at Baylor. Average shooter. Has the physical strength to play in the league.

45. Minnesota PG Greivis Vasquez 6-5, 195 Maryland
Comment: Very talented player who carried the Terps to the NCAA’s. Scored 35 against North Carolina. Can play the point but looks too often for flashy play instead of basic pass. Size makes him intriguing.

46. Cleveland PG A.J. Price 6-2, 190 UConn
Comment: Strong point guard from Connecticut who had an outstanding senior season. Some red flags on a knee injury two years ago and character issues.

47. Minnesota SG Jerel McNeal 6-3, 200 Marquette
Comment: Very talented scorer who can create his own shot. Undersized for a two-guard. Perfect role player off the bench.

48. Phoenix SF Dante Cunningham 6-8, 230 Villanova
Comment: Another hard working, undersized power forward. He’ll have to play small forward in the pro’s, though he did improve his accuracy from beyond 15 feet this year at Villanova.

49. Atlanta PG Rodrigue Beaubois 6-2, 180 France (Guadeloupe)
Comment: It appears Acie Law may be a bust or needs a different organization. Thin point guard with very long arms, making up for his lack of size. Very good shooter.

50. Utah SF Tyler Smith 6-7, 210 Tennesssee
Comment: Great athlete who can really defend. Also has a very quick first step and can get to the basket as a slasher.
Big question on ball handling ability.

51. San Antonio SF Damion James 6-7, 225 Texas
Comment: James may still go back to college and he needs to. Does have a strong body with excellent leaping ability. Has to improve his shooting ability.

52. Indiana SG Jodie Meeks 6-4, 208 Kentucky
Comment: What year for Meeks at Kentucky. He went from 8.8 points per game to 24.2 ppg. Lack of height hurts his stock.

53. San Antonio SG Wesley Matthews 6-5, 215 Marquette
Comment: Powerful shooting guard who is decent athletically. Needs to improve his handle like most players who play small forward in college.

54. Charlotte SF/PG DeMarre Carroll 6-8, 225 Missouri
Comment: Former power forward who made transition to the wing. Runs the floor very well and can finish. Not an elite athlete for a wing.

55. Portland PF Alade Aminu 6-10, 235 Georgia Tech
Comment: Has a 7-3 wingspan and tremendous potential. Should have stayed another year in college. He came off the bench in the team’s final 12 games, which says a lot about how far he is from being a productive player.

56. Portland PF Jon Brockman 6-7, 255 Washington
Comment: A semi-local banger, who will rebound like gangbusters when given a chance. Lacks a dependable offensive move and lack of height will make him a role player at best.

57. Phoenix PG Jack McClinton 6-1, 185 Miami (FL)
Comment: Another small shooting guard, who will have to adjust to the point in the NBA. Can really shoot it and loves taking the clutch shot.

58. Boston PG Tyreese Rice 6-0, 190 Boston College
Comment: A local player who is very explosive. Can flat out score, but can he play point at the next level?

59. LA Lakers SF Emir Preldzic 6-9, 220 Fenerbahce Ulker
Comment: A very skilled Slovenian, who can handle the ball like a point forwad. Similar to Hedo Turkoglu.

60. Miami C Slava Kravtsov 7-0, 260 BC Kviv
Comment: Big Ukrainian who can block shots and is athletic. May need another year of seasoning overseas.

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