Comments: The Hawks addressed their most glaring need and that was point guard - Teague could become a promising prospect, he has to gain some bulk and get into a serious development program but the Hawks got a quality player that could be a stud inside the next two years. This pick, compounded with the Jamal Crawford trade gives the Hawks more offensive punch in the back court, but whether Mike Bibby will want to re-sign still remains unclear and now may be a little more clouded as result of the trade and the draft pick. Gladyr is not going to play this year, he is a deferred pick that may not have a NBA career.

Grade: B+

Comments:  The Celtics got a nice scoring option. Hudson may not make the team because of the lack of roster spots but as a future asset, Hudson can flat out score. Hudson will likely get his chance in Summer League, and a strong showing in Orlando could go a long way towards cementing his future with the Celtics, but at 58 – it's smart to have your passport up-to-date.

Grade: B

Comments: The Bulls added two very solid options in the first round – Johnson could be a very good addition, especially with Derrick Rose running the show. Johnson played in a very up-tempo system at Wake Forest and could be a nice option off the bench. Gibson is more of a project and could pave the way for future trades, no offense to Taj, but its hard to imagine why Chicago would have passed on DeJuan Blair at 26.

Grade:  B

Comments:  Christian Eyenga and Emir Preldzic were not on the draft radar at all, so don't expect to see either in a Cavs' game any time soon, the best you can hope for is Summer League. Getting Danny Green in the 2nd round might be a solid pick up. It's going to be hard for him to crack the roster, but he is a far better pro-prospect than either of the Euros.

Grade: C-

Comments:  Beaubois got a lot of buzz throughout the draft process and the Mavericks have said he'll play this year. The kid was actually discovered by Magic reserve Mickael Pietrus, and is said to be a very good athlete. Ahmad Niven was a steal and could really help the Mavericks right away. Nick Calathes will not be part of the Mavericks roster this year. He may play summer league, but this was an investment for next year.

Grade: B+

Comments: Talk about turning nothing into something. Put away the gun Mark Warkentien. The Nuggets got likely the best NBA-ready point guard of the bunch and got him for nothing. The Nuggets future is pretty bright and Lawson at #18 comes in much cheaper than a free agent would have been. Solid pick up by the Nuggets for a protected 2010 1st rounder they got by way of the Charlotte Bobcats. Genuinely turning nothing into something.

Grade: B+

Comments: The general vibe on this draft may not be good from a fan point of view, but the Pistons did very well in this draft. Daye is an all upside guy. He'll take some time to develop, so this is an investment pick. Getting DaJuan Summers and Jonas Jerebko in the 2nd round were good pickups. The Pistons did not impact their pending cap-space too significantly in the draft and they got nice players to show for it.

Grade: B-

Comments:  It was hard not to take Stephen Curry, he fits the system too perfectly and despite rumors that Monta Ellis did not want a point guard, the Warriors didn't take one. Curry's camp did a good job selling Curry as a point guard, but team after team viewed him as an off-guard that can play point and now the Warriors have options. This was a solid pick and despite rumors of an additional transaction with Phoenix in the coming weeks both Don Nelson and GM Larry Riley have said Curry is not being traded. Nice draft pick.

Grade: B+

Comments: Considering the Rockets had no draft picks, this was a decent return. Rumor is the Rockets spent about $6 million in cash to get these players. Jermaine Taylor is an exceptional talent, he can contribute right away. Sergio Llull is a quality point guard option and Chase Budinger might become something in Houston if he learns from Shane Battier. None of these contracts are going to impact the Rockets too significantly. This was a good piece of work by the Rockets to get quality options in the 2nd round.

Grade: C

Comments: Not sold Tyler was the best option on the board, but he is clearly a Larry Bird kind of player and if there is one market in the NBA where Tyler fits, it's Indiana. The Pacers addressed their toughness and there are a lot of players in Indiana that can help Tyler develop so this is not as bad a pick as some have made it sound. AJ Price in the 2nd round is a good pickup, teams were scared off by the aneurysm stories , but there is little doubt that Price can play and now the Pacers have some additional options if restricted free agent Jarrett Jack does not re-sign.

Grade: C

Comments: This was a can't-miss selection. Blake is a special talent, now let's see what the Clips do with it. The biggest problem for Griffin is going to be getting the ball, when you consider Baron Davis, Eric Gordon, Al Thornton and Zach Randolph are all offensive players – the Big Dog may not see the ball as much as he needs to. A solid summer league will help that significantly.

Grade: A

Comments: Chinemelu Elonu? Yeah we thought that too when the pick was announced. Lets be real for a minute. The Lakers are not paying luxury tax on the 59th pick. This was clearly doing someone a favor. Elonu can now be marketed to international teams as World Champion Laker draft pick Chinemelu Elonu – that's about as close as he'll come to a Lakers' uniform outside of Summer League.

Grade:  D-

Comments: The Grizzlies had a nice draft. They addressed needs, they got quality players that are proven at addressing those needs and in the end they had a very good draft. Thabeet will never be a star in this league, he can block shots, he can rebound and that is something the Grizz were awful at last season. Carroll is going to give them toughness and options at the four spot and Sam Young is a very good option to back up Rudy Gay. Not a hugely sexy draft, but a very functional draft for the Grizzlies who have a very-very full cupboard.

Grade: B+

Comments: The HEAT have not been the best at drafting talent – Mario Chalmers aside, so in this case not sure how Patrick Beverly helps the team. Robert Dozier is a decent prospect, but the HEAT again did not help themselves in the draft. Lots of project pieces that may not have a future in Miami.

Grade: D-

Comments: The Bucks got two very nice players. Jennings could be a star and if there was one coach that can help him get there its Scott Skiles, now the question is will Brandon listen and learn? Jodie Meeks is a flat out scorer and him learning behind Michael Redd and possible Ramon Sessions – Jodie could not have landed in a better situation. Both players have some baggage which makes them perfect for the Bucks.

Grade: C+

Comments: There is no other way to say it – David Kahn dropped the ball. From what we are hearing, Rubio's camp was lukewarm to Minnesota from the jump, Kahn did a great last minute pitch and Rubio's people were getting comfortable with the idea. The 5th pick dropped and they said "OK, we'll make the best of it" – then ten minutes later they drafted Jonny Flynn torching the Rubio situation. It's not over, and there are still things to be resolved, but the initial thought process is – one of them has to be traded. The Wolves may have gotten their point guard of the future in Flynn, but that means Ricky has to go and while the media is in love with Rubio, most NBA team are not, meaning the Wolves may not get back the kind of future talent they could have drafted at #5. Wayne Ellington's selection at 28 was a great pickup but ultimately was lost in the discussion on Rubio and Flynn. Henk Norel may not play in Minnesota any time soon, but he's a good prospect. The Wolves did a good job getting talent, but the chaos they brought on themselves makes this draft a negative because it remains to be seen how this pans out. One thing seems clear as much as David Kahn thinks Flynn and Rubio would be "great together" neither players wants to see that happen.

Grade: C-

Comments: Given that New Jersey also picked up Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee in the Vince Carter deal with Orlando, the Nets had a good draft day. Word is the team could be For Sale and the Vince Carter move simply put a possible sale in motion – stay tuned for more as that develops. Terrence Williams is a good basketball player – it's the other stuff that has to be of concern in New Jersey. Overall the Nets did a decent job on draft day, they got rid of Vince Carter's long term contract – they picked up a solid player in Courtney Lee and drafted a defensive minded Williams – overall not a bad night for Jersey.

Grade: B-

Comments: Getting Collison and Thornton in the draft really improves the Hornets where they were weakest – help for Chris Paul. New Orleans has some solid options now, and both players are proven mature guys. These are not project guys that will need a year or two to develop. They can play tomorrow if needed. Very good moves by the Hornets.

Grade: B+

Comments: The Knicks' fans boo'd Jordan Hill as he was selected, but he's going to be a solid addition for the Knicks, add in Toney Douglas late in the first and the Knicks may not have gotten the splashy Stephen Curry but they got two players that fit and fill needs. Overall the Knicks did a good job in this draft, now it will be interesting to see if they can get into the Ricky Rubio race and make this an interesting off-season.

Grade: B-

Comments: The Thunder came out of this draft with the guys they coveted from the jump. Harden solves an immediate need at the two guard spot, while Mullens gives them an upside face-up four man. Robert Vaden might be the best pure shooter in this class and the Thunder got him as a late second round pick. The Thunder had a lot of nice players before the draft, they added three more on Thursday. Solid draft for Sam Presti and The Thunder.

Grade: B+

Comments: The Magic made headlines nabbing Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson in a draft night deal with New Jersey. The Magic may have gotten a steal with the inclusion of Anderson. Carter may be more of an issue than people are open to admitting. Word is Dwight Howard was not as pleased with this move as you might think. Sources say he is concerned that the addition of Vince is going to further reduce his offensive touches and the move sent out Howard's close friend Courtney Lee. Throw in the notion that Hedo Turkoglu likely does not re-sign and two pieces Howard was very close too are replaced. The Magic may have upgraded talent wise but that chemistry the team often comments on may never be the same. The Magic improved the roster and did so at a nominal cost.

Grade:  INC – did not participate in the draft.

Comments: Holiday took a bit of a tumble as word filtered around that a minor shoulder issue surfaced during the MRI's at the Chicago Pre-Draft Combine. The nature of the issue is a minor separation that may at some point in the future require shoulder surgery – that compounded with Minnesota desire to draft every point guard in the class had Holiday on the board for the 76ers. Talk about a perfect fit. Holiday is a true point guard - don't base your opinions of him on his UCLA numbers as he was used mainly as the off-guard. The 76ers got a stud at 17 and don't be surprised if having Holiday makes the 76ers consider passing on Andre Miller and the $50 million he may be seeking this off-season. Word is the Blazers have eyes for Andre Miller, so getting say Steve Blake in return in a sign and trade deal would be smart for the 76ers. Nice draft by the Sixers.

Grade: B+

Comments: The Suns have admitted that the deal sending Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland was entirely about money, but the selection of Earl Clark may be about trading Amr'e Stoudemire. While clearly not the power player Amr'e is, Clark could return the Suns to "fun and gun" and that suits his style of play. Taylor Griffin is no where near the player his brother is, but as a project pick that will likely see time in the NBADL, he does have some upside. Overall the Suns got a solid player at #14.

Grade: C+

Comments: Victor Claver??? Kevin Pritchard apparently took this draft off. The Blazers were active and made several moves, but at the end of the day the talent coming in is underwhelming to say the least. Claver is a very good shooter, but how he fits in Portland remains to be seen. Jeff Pendergraph is a reasonable prospect but does he even play in Portland? Cunningham and Mills are long shots to make the roster – so in the end the Trail Blazers' goal was to come away with two solid players – were Claver and Pendergraph really the best the Blazers could come up with? Consider guys still on the board at 22 - DeJuan Blair, Sam Young, Toney Douglas and Omri Casspi. We'd heard stories that top flight talent wouldn't work out for the team because of their depth, but come on, Kevin Pritchard and company are better than this right?

Grade: D-

Comments: The Kings had a good draft – they came away with a Spanish point guard in Sergio Rodriquez in a deal with Portland, they get a great player in Tyreke Evans who can play both guard spots. Omri Casspi is tough as nails and will make them better on a lot of fronts and Jon Brockman is a serviceable big. While the Kings did not come away with Blake Griffin or a sexy megastar, they got three nice pieces. A they did a lot better than expected.

Grade: B+

Comments: 26 teams passed on DeJuan Blair and that is simply silly. The Spurs however got a far better player and person than they could have dreamed of, and now one of the best front court options in the class has a hit list of teams he plans to absolutely hammer when he sees them. Mark down this date: Sunday, July 12 – The Spurs first summer league game is scheduled for 1pm versus the Hornets – DeJuan Blair is going to have a monster game. The fact that the Spurs got a first round talent at 37, along with Jack McClinton and Nando De Colo the Spurs finished off a busy week of moves and have radically improved themselves. Clearly the Spurs had one of the best drafts getting a quality talent like Blair so low and he solves their biggest need and could start right away.

Grade: A-

Comments: The Raptors addressed their biggest need with the best option available. DeMar DeRozan will solve a ton of issues. The big question is will he be ready to contribute right away, that's something the Raptors will have to fast track because this pick might scare away free agent two-guards.

Grade: B+

Comments: The Jazz pick up a quality reserve guard in Maynor and another big body in Suton. It's unlike Suton plays in Utah this year, but he'll be an interesting option for the future. Maynor is a proven NBA ready guard and he'll provide a nice change of pace for the Jazz. Maynor may not see a ton of minutes but with Deron Williams' size the Jazz can now go small and really kill some teams with both guards on the floor. Solid pick up for Utah.

Grade: B

Comments: The Wizards traded out of this draft picking up Mike Miller and Randy Foye – both are far better additions than anything the team would have gotten with picks and now if healthy the Wizards are a far more respectable team. Flip Saunders has the horses, now what is he going to do with them?

Grade: INC – did not participate in the draft.