2010 NBA Draft: First-round grades

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No. 1: Wizards select: John Wall, PG, Kentucky		Grade
	Analysis: A no-brainer. But let's not forget: If you build a Wall around Arenas, what are you bound to get? Answer: Fewer fans.	A
No. 2: 76ers select: Evan Turner, SG, Ohio State		Grade
	Analysis: Some call the two-position swingman a duplication of Andre Iguodala. Uh, that's a good thing.	A
No. 3: Nets select: Derrick Favors, PF, Georgia Tech		Grade
	Analysis: His big selling point: The Nets don't trust their ability to sign a name power forward in free agency. Gee, isn't that encouraging?	C
No. 4: Timber Wolves select: Wesley Johnson, SF, Syracuse		Grade
	Analysis: Rubio, Flynn, Johnson, Jefferson, Love ... Sounds good, but it's unlikely Timberwolves fans will ever see it.	B
No. 5: Kings select: DeMarcus Cousins, PF, Kentucky		Grade
	Analysis: Big trouble. Tyreke Evans and the Kings' four clydesdales: Impressive in the clubs, lottery-bound (again) on the court.	D
No. 6: Warriors select: Ekpe Udoh, PF, Baylor		Grade
	Analysis: With Anthony Randolph, Brandan Wright and Udoh, the Warriors have taken the power out of the power forward position.	D
No. 7: Pistons select: Greg Monroe, C, Georgetown		Grade
	Analysis: A pass-first big man means even more shots for Ben Gordon. That can't be a step in the right direction.	C
No. 8: Clippers select: Al-Farouq Aminu, SF, Wake Forest		Grade
	Analysis: The Clippers needed a small forward and might have gotten the best one in the draft at No. 8. Imagine that.	A
No. 9: Jazz select: Gordan Hayward, SF, Butler		Grade
	Analysis: The Jazz's inexperience in the lottery shows. You don't draft winners at 9, you draft talent.	C
No. 10: Pacers select: Paul George, SF, Fresno State		Grade
	Analysis: Larry Bird admitted the club's biggest need was a point guard. With another shooter now onboard, that weakness is even more glaring.	F
No. 11: Hornets select: Cole Aldrich, C, Kansas		Grade
	Analysis: Take a backup center or move down via a trade with the Thunder to get two productive players? The latter makes a whole lot more sense.	B
No. 12: Grizzlies select: Xavier Henry, SG, Kansas		Grade
	Analysis: Having gotten an F for the early selection of useless Hasheem Thabeet last year, the Grizzlies obviously have been doing their homework.	B
No. 13: Raptors select: Ed Davis, PF, North Carolina		Grade
	Analysis: When undersized Andrea Bargnani is your center, taking the best available big man is a wise move, whether Chris Bosh returns or not.	A
No. 14: Rockets select: Patrick Patterson, PF, Kentucky		Grade
	Analysis: If this means the Rockets aren't serious about re-signing restricted free agent Luis Scola, they're making a monster-sized mistake.	C
No. 15: Bucks select: Larry Sanders, PF, Va. Commonwealth		Grade
	Analysis: Sure, the money is great. But the best part about being Sanders today: He's got awfully small (Dan Gadzuric) shoes to fill.	A
No. 16: Timber Wolves select: Luke Babbitt, PF, Nevada		Grade
	Analysis: Gotta say this about the Timberwolves: No team locks in on a single position on draft day better than they do.	C
No. 17: Bulls select: Kevin Seraphin, PF, Cholet, France		Grade
	Analysis: The Frenchman -- and the World Cup results -- indicate at least some of his country's best athletes are opting for basketball these days.	D
No. 18: Thunder select: Eric Bledsoe, PG, Kentucky		Grade
	Analysis: Having acquired this pick from Oklahoma City, the Hornets now have two reasons (similarly talented Bledsoe and Darren Collison) to consider dealing Chris Paul.	B
No. 19: Celtics select: Avery Bradley, SG, Texas		Grade
	Analysis: The Celtics need a backup for Rajon Rondo and a replacement (one of these days, anyway) for Ray Allen. The versatile Bradley provides both.	A
No. 20: Spurs select: James Anderson, SG, Oklahoma State		Grade
	Analysis: The Roger Mason experiment having failed, the Spurs luck into an upgrade 20 picks into the draft. Postpone the obituary.	A
No. 21: Thunder select: Craig Brackins, PF, Iowa State		Grade
	Analysis: Few players' stocks were rising faster as the draft approached than this guy. Is that really the way prospects should be evaluated?	D
No. 22: Trail Blazers select: Elliot Williams, SG, Memphis		Grade
	Analysis: Several teams drafting late in the first or early in the second coveted this guy. The Trail Blazers? They need him far less than most.	D
No. 23: Timber Wolves select: Trevor Booker, PF, Clemson		Grade
	Analysis: There's a reason collegiate seniors are sliding farther and farther down NBA drafts. Ending that slide cannot be a wise thing.	F
No. 24: Hawks select: Damion James, SF, Texas		Grade
	Analysis: The last time the Hawks drafted a guy like this, Marvin Williams didn't meet expectations. Finally, Williams now has competition for minutes.	C
No. 25: Grizzlies select: Dominique Jones, SG, South Florida		Grade
	Analysis: After delivering the Lakers two championships, now the Grizzlies are selling first-round picks to Mark Cuban. Don't they have more productive things to do?	A
No. 26: Thunder select: Quincy Pondexter, SF, Washington		Grade
	Analysis: Exhausting a first-round pick on a backup for your best player? Sorry, the Thunder hasn't achieved that status yet.	D
No. 27: Nets select: Jordan Crawford, SG, Xavier		Grade
	Analysis: Rumored to be going to Atlanta for James, a deal that makes sense for both teams. Give them each a B in that case.	C
No. 28: Grizzlies select: Greivis Vasquez, PG, Maryland		Grade
	Analysis: A team that needed a center first and foremost used its first-round picks on a small forward and two guards. Conclusion: Poor depth is a killer, too.	A
No. 29: Magic select: Daniel Orton, PF, Kentucky		Grade
	Analysis: The fifth-best guy on a non-championship college team can't be all that good, can he?	F
No. 30: Wizards select: Lazar Hayward, SF, Marquette		Grade
	Analysis: The last drafted player assured of a guaranteed contract is only the second-best Hayward in the draft. Even the best Hayward warranted only a C.	F
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