Phoenix Suns:
PG: Ramon Sessions, 23 yrs old, 6'3, 9th in assists to turnover ratio, 9th in assists per 48 mins
SG: James Harden, 19yrs old, 6'5, David Thorpe says "He plays like a 10-year vet -- nothing is rushed or forced -- and he was the best passer on the floor every time he suited up. Factor in his ability to shoot, score and make plays on both sides of the ball, and the case can be made that he should have gone No. 2 overall in the draft."
SF: Josh Howard, 29urs old, 6'7, 3 straight seasons of 18pts, 5 rbs
PF Al Jefferson, 24 yrs old, 23 pts 11 rbs last season. Best low post scorer in NBA.
C: Joel Pryzbilla, 29 yrs old, behind Dwight Howard at 2nd in rebounds per 48, Hollinger says: Przybilla has always been a force at the defensive end, but last season he toned down the wild swats for blocks and the blatant goaltending violations and stayed on the floor more often. That helped in two ways -- first, he drew an insane number of charges, and second, his already strong rebound numbers went through the roof. At 7-foot-1 with good athleticism, he's a strong post defender and excels at helping against penetration from the weak side.
Young but not too young, experienced but not worn down. This is a team that's built to win now and win tomorrow. A good mix of defensively serviceable primarily offensive players, except Joel Pryzbilla who we expect to step up in a big way.
2 picks in the 5th, plus 6 picks between the rounds 6-9 leaves them in a good place to fill out the rest of the roster.
Topic: 2009 Celticsblog Draft: Draft Thread (Read 1255775 times)