2010 NBA Draft

There is no surprise who is going number one overall in the draft. The Washington Wizards have the first pick and are pretty much 100% sure on young point guard John Wall from Kentucky. John Wall played his freshman year and then decided to enter into the draft. He is quick, a good team player, and can shoot from the perimeter. There is only one question. How well can Wall work with Gilbert Arenas in the backcourt? John Wall is clearly the best player in the draft, but what about everyone else?

The Sixers, Nets, and Wolves have the second, third, and fourth draft picks respectively. You would think Philadelphia might try to pick up the next best player in the draft, Evan Turner from Ohio State. Evan Turner was college basketball player of the year this past season. He opted out of his senior season at Ohio State and entered the draft. He needs to mature a little bit more on his shooting and shot selection, but with a guy like Turner on a team, he can really help his teammates look good. There is also Derrick Favors from Georgia Tech who might land at the number two spot. For now, it is safe to say he will be selected at number three with the New Jersey Nets.

The number four pick is where things start to get really interesting. The Minnesota Timberwolves have three first round draft picks. So, they can trade away one or two of those picks if they do not want them. If the Wolves trade, you would probably expect the fourth pick to be DeMarcus Cousins (the big center from Kentucky) to go to a team maybe like the Detroit Pistons. If the Wolves do not trade, they will most likely choose Wesley Johnson, a junior forward from Syracuse.

Johnson worked out with the Wolves, and the Wolves' coaching staff really liked what they saw. He is already close to 23 years old, so the maturity is there. He is a forward, but he can shoot the three ball, which the Wolves really need. Wesley Johnson is the perfect match for Minnesota.

At number five, I do not think the Sacramento Kings will pass up on the talent of DeMarcus Cousins. Sacramento is in need of a big man on the court, and they do not want to miss a golden opportunity.

There is a lot of talent in the NBA draft. It should be exciting to watch and see who goes where. This draft is critically important because it could have a huge impact on the free agency of Lebron James and where he wants to go next. Free agency for Lebron James and other impact players like Dwayne Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Bosh, and Joe Johnson opens up on July 1st. However, that is a whole different story.