2009 NBA DRAFT TEAM NEEDS

i hope you copy and pasted that my ninja, that is longer than the sports section in the paper i hope u got that much free time on your hands cuz this is for posts not papers but anyways, i would say the thunder need a legit SG or C and then they would be contenders in a few years with the nucleus they already got.

Lol thats some funny shit

the Timberwolves. Pretty spot on, but everyone knows they need a PG and a Center anways.

Forgot Biedrins. good post

Great posts but the major flaw I picked up on was that you said Memphis needed a big sg and a Center.
OJ Mayo is about the same height as Ray Allen. He is not that small and also Marc Gasol is a center. They are good at all positions but power forward. Darrell Arthur has not shown much. They could also pick up base available player for their bench. They have a lot of cap space so they could grab a pf in the draft and then pick up who they need as free agents. Other than that you has done a great job so I will not add my version of this until a much later posts when I can break down more stuff. I tend to do what you with the analysis and stuff too. I have past stuff that I never put on line. Full breakdowns of teams strengths and weaknesses.

You have more flaws in your post than I realized so I will add my take on what you already have and make some corrections.

This is my Update of Rooeyracer Post

ATLANTA HAWKS: Mike Bibby will be an unrestricted free agent and Acie Law may or may not be the point guard of the future for the Hawks, so they will certainly need a point guard. Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams, Josh Smith and Al Horford occupy the 2-4 positions, but a 7-footer in the middle would help Smith and Horford.

(They will probably resign Bibby because there is not many places he can go that could play him more and he is winning but they do need a more reliable back up with Law and Speedy not really showing much;They could also use some help at the Center position)

Needs: PG, C(I agree)

BOSTON CELTICS: Rajon Rondo is a quality point guard, but the Celtics don’t have any real point guards to back him up. They tried Stephon Marbury, but that experiment isn’t going to last. They have plenty of wing players and big men. Kendrick Perkins is the only true center on the roster, but they will likely re-sign Glen Davis and Leon Powe. With the amount of quality point guards available in this draft, it is safe to assume the Celtics will take one of them.

(I could not have said it better but if they do have more than on pick since there aren’t many centers a bkup swingman or a Jamey Posey type could be useful)

Needs: PG, C(I agree)

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS: The Bobcats have no frontcourt needs at all, as they have Emeka Okafor, Boris Diaw, Gerald Wallace, Vladimir Radmanovic, Nazr Mohammed, DeSagna Diop and Raja Bell all locked up at least through next season. At point guard, they just drafted DJ Augustin last year, but they could lose Raymond Felton (restricted free agent). The one position they could really use is a shooting guard.

(If they plan on keeping Felton than all they need to look at is a young sg and a taller more effective center; Mohammed is on this team but he is not playing and probably will not play until his large contract is up, I do hope he gets traded because the Hawks and some other teams can use he size)

Needs: SG, PG(I deagree) SG, maybe Bk PG, Tall C

CHICAGO BULLS: The Bulls have really needed a true center for a few years now. Joakim Noah, Tyrus Thomas and Brad Miller can all play inside, but a quality 7-footer would really give this franchise a boost. Derrick Rose is the future of this team, so there is no need at point guard, especially with Kirk Hinrich also on the roster. Ben Gordon is gone after this season, so a shooting guard is definitely needed.

Needs: C, SG ( I agree but with John Salmons able to play the two they just need a bk up at the swingman positon to cover both Deng and Salmons; The funny thing is Ben is perfect for this team and I can’t see who would pick him up as a free agent and actually pay him or give him starter minutes)

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS: The Cavs could lose Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Anderson Varejao this summer, as both have player options, so Cleveland could really use some help in the frontcourt. Ben Wallace doesn’t really carry a frontcourt and JJ Hickson has some potential, but the Cavs need to load up on big men.

Needs: C, PF( I agree but if a top shooting guard falls into their lap they can make room for that)

DALLAS MAVERICKS: The Mavs probably won’t re-sign Jason Kidd this summer, and Jose Juan Barea and Jason Terry are the two other players who can play point guard, but Dallas could probably use another point guard, preferrably a bigger one than Barea. They have a few shooting guards and Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard occupy the forward spots, so there aren’t any desperate needs there. Erick Dampier isn’t the best center in the world, and he’s the only one at that position, so a center is the biggest need.

Needs: C, Big PG(Perfect)

DENVER NUGGETS: The Nuggets have a point guard (Chauncey Billups), a small forward (Carmelo Anthony) and a power forward (Kenyon Martin), but are lacking at shooting guard and center. JR Smith will be a free agent, leaving a need for a shooting guard. Nene isn’t a true center. Johan Petro isn’t a great player, plus he’s a restricted free agent. The Nuggets also need a point guard to back up Billips.

Needs: SG, C, PG(I agree more front court help and perimeter SG)

DETROIT PISTONS: The Pistons will be getting much younger this offseason when they lose Allen Iverson and Rasheed Wallace. Rodney Stuckey, Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince will be the important players returning next season, but there will be no quality players in the frontcourt. The Pistons will have to load up on big men. They could re-sign Jason Maxiell, Kwame Brown has a player option, and they also have Amir Johnson and Walter Sharpe, but even with those players, the Pistons still need at least a center.

Needs: C, PF, SF( I agree)

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: Everybody knows the Warriors like to run, so any player they draft has to be agile. They are loaded at the wing positions, so they have no needs at all at shooting guard or small forward. Monta Ellis is not a pure point guard, so a pure point guard would be beneficial. Big men are always a need for the Warriors. Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf and Brandan Wright are their only big men who will definitely be returning next season.

Needs: C, Pure PG, PF( They need a bkup C but I agree with the rest)

HOUSTON ROCKETS: With Aaron Brooks and Kyle Lowry, two small point guards, running the plays for the Rockets, they need a big shooting guard to play alongside them. They have a great center in Yao Ming, a couple of decent power forwards, and some quality small forwards with Shane Battier and an aging Tracy McGrady. Plus, Ron Artest could be re-signed. The only other position the Rockets might be able to use other than shooting guard is a backup 7-footer.

Needs: SG, C(I see them needing a Center, more athletic PF, and maybe a bk up swingman and McGrady should be moved;Don’t forget Artest and Wafer at the 2 guard spot;they are both fairly young)

INDIANA PACERS: The Pacers have three point guards, so they certainly won’t draft someone at that position. Danny Granger, Mike Dunleavy, Brandon Rush and Marquis Daniels (if the teams picks up his option) occupy the wing positions. At power forward and center, all the Pacers have returning are Roy Hibbert, Troy Murphy and Jeff Foster. They could use some quality big men.

Needs: PF, C(We agree on this strong, I can’t believe people though Pacers should draft another SG)

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS: The Clippers have plenty of big men with Zach Randolph, Chris Kaman, Marcus Camby, DeAndre Jordan and Al Thornton (can play either forward position). At point guard, they have Baron Davis, Eric Gordon, Mike Taylor and Mardy Collins (Gordon, Taylor and Collins can all play either guard position). At small forward, the Clippers only have Thornton. Davis may not be as great as the Clippers hoped he would be, but they can’t draft a point guard when they have four guys who can run the point on the roster. They need a small forward and/or a big shooting guard.

Needs: SF, Big SG(Gordon is a SG and he is long enough and strong enough to make up for his size on the defensive and offensive side of things;BD does not want to be here unless they change their coach which they should even so it is his up there in age so a bk up point would be helpful and also they could use a SF to bk up thornton or replace him. I like thornton but he may not fit with this team as currently put together)

LOS ANGELES LAKERS: It’s difficult to say what a team as good and as deep as the Lakers really needs. Lamar Odom will be a free agent, so a small forward would be helpful, but they have a few other decent players at that position. Derek Fisher only has one year left on his contract and Jordan Farmar isn’t an incredible pure point guard, so a point guard is probably the biggest need for this team. Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol are great players in the frontcourt, but there isn’t really any depth there, especially with Odom probably leaving.

Needs: C, PF, PG( I agree)

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES: The Grizzlies are building their team around OJ Mayo and Rudy Gay. Mike Conley is also a promising young point guard. Marc Gasol and Darrell Arthur are quality young power forwards, but there isn’t a real quality center on the roster.

Needs: C, SF or big SG, Best Available(They only really need a starting PF everything else would help their bench and how much bigger must a point guard be because OJ Mayo is about the same height as Ray Allen although he does has short arms for his height but he can guard twos and get his shot off)

MIAMI HEAT: The Heat are loaded up on power forwards (some of which can play center) and shooting guards. Mario Chalmers and Chris Quinn (player option) are the point guards, but there are no small forwards returning. A big wing player, another point guard, and maybe a young 7-footer are the needs for the Heat.

Needs: SF, PG, C(They pretty much need quality players at all position except SG and PF depends on where they will put Beastley)

MILWAUKEE BUCKS: The Bucks have some quality wing players with Michael Redd, Richard Jefferson, Joe Alexander and Charlie Bell. This team is in desperate need of a point guard, with Luke Ridnour as the only player at this position. At power forward and center, Andrew Bogut and Dan Gadzuric are the only players already under contract for next season.(Are you forget Ramon Session? Dude has crazy playmaking skills and can put points up. At the point you have him and Ridnour who they may not be able to trade considering this is a strong class of pg and also he has nice size contract. They have two quality point. Bucks need Front court help and also maybe a backup to Redd for the future because he is getting up there in age and these injuries are showing that.

Needs: PG, C, PF(I disagree PF,C, bk SG)

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES: The Wolves have two good young big men in Al Jefferson and Kevin Love, but not much depth at center. They have Sebastian Telfair and Randy Foye as point guards, but a bigger pure point guard would be useful. The Wolves also lack a big shooting guard. Foye is a small shooting guard, while Corey Brewer is more of a small forward.
(Foye is a small shooting guard but he is talented enough and athletic enough to still be solid plus he is like 6’4″ the same height as Wade;they just need a pure point with some shooting skills and a defensive minded Center or PF)
Needs: Big Pure PG, Big SG, C

NEW JERSEY NETS: Devin Harris is a free agent this summer, so the Nets may need a new point guard. They have plenty of wings returning next year with Vince Carter, Bobby Simmons, Chris Douglas-Roberts (team option), and a few other bench players. At power forward, they have Yi Jianlian, Brook Lopez, Sean Williams, Josh Boone and Ryan Anderson, so the Nets don’t want to select a big man unless it’s a true center.

Needs: PG, C( I think they need a solid SF and a bk C;Lopez is a center and a quality one)

NEW ORLEANS HORNETS: Chris Paul is quite capable at point guard, but he could use a backup. The Hornets have five capable wing players, so there aren’t any needs there. David West is solid at power forward, but Tyson Chandler will likely be traded in the offseason, so they will need a center.

Needs: C, PG(They could also use help at the SG position where they have depth but no quality)

NEW YORK KNICKS: The Knicks may not lose too many players this offseason. Their only major player who is an unrestricted free agent is Chris Wilcox. Nate Robinson and David Lee are restricted free agents, and the Knicks may or may not re-sign those two guys. Eddy Curry, Al Harrington and Quentin Richardson all have player options, but it would make sense that those three guys would exercise their options, considering all three of them won’t get this much money anywhere else (all three are making at least 9.3 million). Larry Hughes, Jared Jeffries, Cuttino Mobley, Chris Duhon, Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler are their other returning players. The Knicks are in complete rebuilding mode and could use a lot of help. It is possible that they could have an entirely new roster in 2010-11. Gallinari, Chandler, Duhon, Robinson and Lee are the most likely players to still be with the team in 2010-11, so the Knicks will have to draft around that core of players for now.

Needs: SG, C, Best Available(TheY need a Big Post Player and they need a young point everything else will work itself out)

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER: The Thunder are building around Kevin Durant, Jeff Green and Russell Westbrook, so a shooting guard and center would fill in their holes. This franchise has had some trouble drafting centers over the last few years, so they may not be willing to take a risk for a center, especially when they have Nick Collison and Nenad Krstic, two guys who can do a decent job.

Needs: SG, C(A defensive minded C and SG or PF depending on where Durrant and Green play)

ORLANDO MAGIC: Dwight Howard and Tony Battie are the only inside players for the Magic, as Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu are naturally small forwards. Therefore, this team could use some more depth at power forward and center. They are solid at point guard. Courtney Lee, Mickael Pietrus and JJ Redick are the shooting guards, all of which are decent but not exceptional.

Needs: PF, ( I definitely agree)

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: The Sixers are loaded in the frontcourt with big men Elton Brand, Samuel Dalembert, Reggie Evans, Marreese Speights and Jason Smith. They have Thaddeus Young and Andre Iguodala at the wings. Andre Miller is a free agent and Lou Williams isn’t a pure point guard, so they’re going to need a pure point guard. They also need some shooters, as there aren’t many Sixers players who can consistently knock down 3-pointers.

Needs: Pure PG, 3-point shooting SG/SF(They could also use a center with Dalembert not really doing as much as he should and they have no depth in the frontcourt)

PHOENIX SUNS: It’s difficult to say who will or will not be back next season for the Suns, but no matter what happens, they need a small forward. After that, it depends on what happens in the offseason, but they will probably need another power forward and maybe another shooting guard.

Needs: SF, PF, SG

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS: The Blazers don’t have a lot of needs, as they have a deep, young team that is solid all around. Jerryd Bayless is not a pure point guard and Steve Blake is not a great point guard, so that is a position they could use. Channing Frye is a restricted free agent, so they could use another power forward in case he isn’t with the team next year.

Needs: Pure PG, PF(this is cooL)

SACRAMENTO KINGS: The Kings are in rebuilding mode, and they have plenty of wings and power forwards, but they definitely need some point guards and centers. Kevin Martin, Francisco Garcia, Spencer Hawes and Jason Thompson are the future of this team, but they need a lot of help around them.

Needs: PG, C( I agree)

SAN ANTONIO SPURS: The Spurs are set at point guard with Tony Parker and George Hill, and at shooting guard with Manu Ginobli, Roger Mason and Bruce Bowen. But they don’t have any real small forwards under contract for next season. Tim Duncan, Fabricio Oberto, Kurt Thomas and Matt Bonner make up the San Antonio frontcourt, but they could use a young big man.(They have Gooden now who can probably help shore up that PF position but they do need a C now and also some SF help as well and also they just more young player because Spurs are getting old)

Needs: SF, PF/C

TORONTO RAPTORS: The Raptors looked like an up-and-coming franchise a year or two ago, but that’s not the case anymore. They have some solid big men with Chris Bosh and Andrea Bargnani, but it is unknown if Shawn Marion will be re-signed. Jose Calderon is a solid point guard, but Marcus Banks is the only backup. There aren’t really any returning quality wing players. The Raptors need a lot of help.

Needs: SG, C/PF, Best Available(This is all true, the need a lot of help)

UTAH JAZZ: The Jazz have some question marks in the frontcourt, as Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur both could opt out at the end of the season. Without them, Kosta Koufos is the only big man they would have, so the Jazz certainly need to add another inside presence or two. They have Deron Williams at point guard and a few options at small forward, but Ronnie Brewer is the only option at shooting guard.

Needs: PF, C, SG( I agree)

WASHINGTON WIZARDS: The Wizards had a terrible season, but the good news is that virtually their entire roster is returning next season. Their biggest need is certainly at point guard, where they have Gilbert Arenas (not a pure point guard), Mike James (player option) and Javaris Crittenton. They have plenty of returning players at every other position, so it’s difficult to choose another position they need to draft someone at.

Needs: PG, Best Available( I don’t think they need a point guard but they do need the best available player and also to me they need trade some of their youngster for vets because if they are healthy they are maybe the 3rd or 4th best team in the East but they have too many young players backing up key positions and also they lack toughness in the frontcourt outside of Haywoode)

That’s an impressive piece of work. I skimmed over it, but being a Nets fan, I paid closer attention to the Nets section, where there were a lot of mistakes.

1) Devin Harris is not a free agent. He’s locked up for another 4 years on the cheap.
2) Brook Lopez is a pure center & a very good one. Definitely top 10 already, arguably top 5 or 6.

The Nets biggest immediate needs are an upgrade at PF where their quantity does not equal any starting quality & an upgrade on the wing. There is disagreement among Net fans as to whether they’d prefer a SG or SF. Personally, I think Carter is better suited for the SF position at this point in his career & thus the preference would be for a quicker SG. I do believe however, they will simply draft the best available wing player, whether it’s a SG or SF, and move Carter to the complimentary position. That is of course, unless the best available player that doesn’t play a position of need is too good to pass up.

The hierarchy of their team needs is:
1a) Starting Wing
1b) Starting PF
2) Backup PG
3) Backup C

This is probably one of the best and most relevant things I have read regarding the draft.

if there were 45 legit centers in this draft then everyone would be set………

Add SF to the needs list for Sacramento. Otherwise, nice list, glad I came upon it – very useful.

gasol is a quality center. he’s 7’0, maybe 7’1 in shoes and weighs like 270+. memphis lacks a true powerfoward to be honest. next is wing help.

and you were right about the kings. i think a decent center off the bench would help. i like hawes, i think he should just continue starting. with nocioni at sf, and garcia playing it once in awhile, they’ll need some help there…can’t be too happy with nocioni as a starter…….

He’s a perfect guy to bring off the bench. He brings hustle & aggression – I love him, but they need to find a really athletic 3 who can score & groom him to be the starter.

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