The 2009 NBA Draft will take place at the end of June. However, if you are playing dynasty fantasy basketball, it’s never too early to take a look at the top prospects.
1. Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
Griffin will go number one overall. This athletic bigman has a chance to be a double-double machine.
2. Ricky Rubio, Spain
One of the most hyped players from Europe of all-time, Rubio already has a lot of fans in the United States.
3. Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut
A big shot-blocking center, Hasheem Thabeet will tempt teams with his huge size and wingspan.
4. James Harden, Arizona State
Every team could use more scoring …read more

1. Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose
2. Miami Heat – Michael Beasley
3. Minnesota Timberwolves – OJ Mayo
4. Seattle Supersonics – Russell Westbrook
5. Memphis Grizzlies – Kevin Love
6. New York Knicks – Danilo Gallinari
7. Los Angeles Clippers – Jerryd Bayless
8. Milwaukee Bucks – Joe Alexander
9. Charlotte Bobcats – Brook Lopez
10. New Jersey Nets – Eric Gordon
11. Indiana Pacers – Darrell Arthur
12. Sacramento Kings – DJ Augustin
13. Portland Trail Blazers – Nicolas Batum
14. Golden State Warriors – Alexis Ajinca
15. Phoenix Suns – Brandon Rush
16. Philadelphia 76ers – Marreese Speights
17. Indiana Pacers – Kosta Koufos
18. Washington Wizards – DeAndre Jordan
19. Cleveland Cavaliers – Robin …read more

With the 2008 NBA Draft approximately a week away, here’s our updated mock draft. A number of players pulled out of the draft, including Chase Budinger and Ty Lawson, which changed the dynamics of the draft a bit — especially late in the first round.
1. Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose
2. Miami Heat – Michael Beasley
3. Minnesota Timberwolves – OJ Mayo
4. Seattle Supersonics – Jerryd Bayless
5. Memphis Grizzlies – Kevin Love
6. New York Knicks – DJ Augustin
7. Los Angeles Clippers – Russell Westbrook
8. Milwaukee Bucks – Joe Alexander
9. Charlotte Bobcats – Brook Lopez
10. New Jersey Nets – Danilo …read more

The Chicago Bulls won the 2008 NBA draft lottery on Tuesday. The Bulls now have the first pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Below you will find a mock draft and video of the Bulls winning the lottery:
1. Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose
While the Bulls will be tempted to pick Michael Beasley, the Bulls won’t be able to pass up the best point guard in the draft. Rose will be the pick and then Chicago will trade Kirk Hinrich.
2. Miami Heat – Michael Beasley
The Heat are hoping that Rose falls to them at two but that won’t …read more

While the NBA lottery order hasn’t been determined yet, here is how I see the draft going if the most statistically likely teams ended up with the top picks.
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1. Miami Heat – Derrick Rose
While Michael Beasley is a great prospect, the Heat desperately need a point guard to put next to Dwyane Wade. Derrick Rose would work perfectly with the Heat.
2. Seattle Supersonics – Michael Beasley
Michael Beasley, Kevin Durant and Jeff Green would give the Supersonics an amazing swingman rotation. That threesome would be able to grow up together and …read more