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The 2009 NBA draft was held on June 25, 2009, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft , the National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players.
The Timberwolves, thanks to various trades, had six picks in the 2009 draft. They had four first-round picks at the #5, #6, #18, and #28 slots, as well as the #45 and #47 picks in the second. Their first pick was Spanish teenage point guard sensation Ricky Rubio , followed immediately by another point guard, Syracuse sophomore Jonny Flynn .
On June 25, 2009, the 2009 NBA draft was held at the Madison Square Garden, New York City. Blake Griffin was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Clippers. [1] July. On July 7, 2009, the NBA announced that the salary cap for the 2009–10 season would be $57.70 million and would go into effect on July 8. [18] September
But grades not so high for Knicks and Spurs. Pistons and Rockets also make the grade. NBA Draft grades: Which teams got high marks (Pistons, Lakers) and which teams failed (Knicks)
June 25, 2009 - The 2009 NBA draft took place in New York City. July 8, 2009 - The free agency period started. January 6, 2010 - Commissioner David Stern suspended guard Gilbert Arenas indefinitely following his actions involving the use of guns in the team locker room.
With Thursday’s NBA draft in the books, it’s time to take a look and grade how each team did in the first round.
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The team won the 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, the fifth NCAA national title in school history. Considered one of the greatest teams in college basketball history, the Tar Heels won their six NCAA tournament games by double digits, and by an average of 19.8 points per game.