On Tuesday, the order for the 2009 NBA Draft was finalized when ping pong balls determined the order of the lottery. Which players will be going in the lottery? Here’s our 2009 NBA mock draft:

1. Los Angeles Clippers - Blake Griffin
Griffin is the best player in the NBA draft and he’ll go number one overall.

2. Memphis Grizzlies - Ricky Rubio
Ricky Rubio and O.J. Mayo could form a dynamic backcourt for the next decade.

3. Oklahoma City Thunder - Hasheem Thabeet
The Thunder still need more size and Thabeet has a massive amount of size.

4. Sacramento Kings - Brandon Jennings
The Kings desperately need a point guard and Jennings is the best on the board.

5. Washington Wizards - Jordan Hill
The Wizards need bigs and Hill is a very capable bigman who should do well in the NBA.

6. Minnesota Timberwolves - Jrue Holiday
With Randy Foye at point guard, Jrue Holiday fits at point guard.

7. Golden State Warriors - DeMar DeRozan
The Warriors will roll the dice on DeRozan being a star.

8. New York Knicks - Stephen Curry
Curry is a perfect fit for Mike D’Antoni’s offense.

9. Toronto Raptors - James Harden
The Raptors will be thrilled that Harden tumbled down the draft.

10. Milwaukee Bucks - Tyreke Evans
The Bucks need more depth on the perimeter and Evans is a good fit.

11. New Jersey Nets - Earl Clark
Clark is a very good pairing for the Nets’ fast pace style.

12. Charlotte Bobcats - James Johnson
Larry Brown loves size and Johnson is 245 of beef.

13. Indiana Pacers - DeJuan Blair
The Pacers need toughness and Blair might be the toughest player in the NBA draft.

14. Phoenix Suns - Austin Daye
The Suns need an eventual Grant Hill replacement and Daye could be that man.

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