After watching the pre-season the season is finally on our doorstep. YAY!! To kick things off, here is a quick look at the first round picks for each team complete with a Grade. This analysis considers the current team depth and the potential team impact which the rookie may have based on how they look so far in NBA pre-season. It also considers their draft position and the expectations which those picks typically carry, (ie: a lottery pick is expected to be a contributor before a late first rounder).

ATL
16
K. Olynyk
A. Johnson, D. Orton
Could exceed expectations. Fills a need, likely to get start at PF
A

CHI
3, 8
A. Bennett, MCW
A. Bargnani, R. Jackson
Bennett looks sneaky good and may end up starting. Jury still out on MCW
B+

CLE
29
S. Jones
L. James, T. Ross
Nice pick this late but unlikely to see much time
C+

DEN
10, 19
C. Zeller, S. Larkin
A. Nicholson, U. Haslem, K. Hinrich, T. Taylor
Zeller may surplant Nicholson at PF
B

GS
25, 27
R. Bullock, G. Dieng
D. Gooden, J. Vesely
With Iggy & Bynum leaving town these picks make sense
B


IND
11, 22, 24
S. Muhammad, J. Franklin, T. Mitchell
T. Sefolosha, Q. Pondexter, B. Griffin, T. Booker
Solid players but unlikely to see much time in a deep Pacers team
C+

LAL
26
M. Plumlee
T. Zeller, G. Ayon
Likely to see some time at backup C
C


MIL
9, 20, 21, 23
KCP, the Greek freak, S. Adams, A. Goodwin
R. Westbrook, T Harris, D. Cousins, M. Harkless
This is where all the rookies went?! Some nice assets, KCP might start
B+

MIN
4, 7, 28
N. Noel, O. Porter, A. Crabbe
D. Granger, S. Brown, J. Hamilton
Too early to tell but could Noel & Porter be underwhelming lottery picks
C-

NO
17
T. Hardaway Jr.
J. Crawford
Likely to see decent time especially if Young leaves town
B-

OKC
13, 14
D. Shroeder, S. Karasev
C. Duhon, J. Evans
Both may end up starting on this depleted team especially the euro-Rondo.
A-

PHI
1, 30
B. Mclemore, G. Rice Jr.
R. Allen, V. Carter
With Mayo likely leaving town and Allen aging, these guys could share the minutes at SG
B+

POR
15
L. Nogueria
J. Thompson, K. Perkins
Will stay overseas this season. Not quite the desired outcome for a team making a playoff push
C-

SAC
12
A. Len
T. Splitter, J. Hill
Will provide some backup minutes
C

SA
18
T. Snell
T. Prince, T. Allen
Won't see much time
C


UTH
2, 5
V. Oladipo, C.J. McCollum
P. Beverley, A. Gee
The starting backcourt of the future in Utah?
A

WAS
6
T. Burke
A. Miller, L. Ridnour
May see some backup minutes
C-