NBA 2009 Draft: A Year of Greatness

In the 2009 NBA draft, the league witnessed a year of greatness as some of the most talented players.html">players in history entered the professional ranks. On June 25, 2009, the Toronto Raptors selected University of Southern California star DeMar DeRozan with the ninth overall pick.

As the draft unfolded, it became clear that this was going to be a special year for basketbal.html">basketball.html">basketball fans. The Minnesota Timberwolves, led by General Manager David Kahn, made some bold moves, selecting North Carolina State''s james.html">James harden.html">Harden at number 3 and Ricky Rubio from FC Barcelona at number 5.

The Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, were looking to rebuild their team and did so by selecting Davidson College''s stephen.html">stephen.html">Stephen curry.html">Curry with the seventh overall pick. This selection would prove to be a game-changer for the Warriors, as Curry went on to become one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history.

Another notable selection was jordan.html">Jordan Hill, taken by the New York Knicks at number 8. Despite struggling early in his career, Hill showed flashes of brilliance and became a key contributor off the bench for the Knicks.

The 2009 NBA draft will always be remembered as a year that brought great talent to the league, setting the stage for some incredible performances over the years. As we look back on this draft class, it''s clear that these players have left an indelible mark on the game of basketball.