All-Time NBA Mega-Draft: Rounds Nine and Ten

If it is to be said, so it is…so it be. Like Cousin Greg, it’s hard to find the words to describe the rest of the draft picks 241-450 so we’ll leave it unsaid here. If you want a deeper dive on each pick listen to our podcast like you should have been doing all along.

Round 9: The Inefficiency

Pick 241: Indiana Pacers (Phil): Jrue Holiday

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star, 3x All-Defensive

Teammates: Michael Jordan, Robert Parish, Damian Lillard, Bob Dandridge, Spencer Haywood, Robert Horry, Zion Williamson, Otis Birdsong

Pick 242: Miami Heat (John): Kevin Willis

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star, 1x All-NBA

Teammates: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dennis Johnson, Vince Carter, Shawn Marion, Billy Cunningham, Fat Lever, Rudy Tomjanovich, Latrell Sprewell

Pick 243: Denver Nuggets (Phil): Rik Smits

Stats: 1x All-Star

Teammates: LeBron James, Alonzo Mourning, Earl Monroe, Dan Issel, Mark Price, Kemba Walker, Al Horford, Gordon Hayward

Pick 244: Utah Jazz (John): Larry Johnson

Stats: 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 1991-92 ROY

Teammates: Magic Johnson, Bob McAdoo, Bernard King, Kevin Love, Glen Rice, Rip Hamilton, Larry Nance, Gus Williams

Pick 245: Charlotte Hornets (Phil): Derek Harper

Stats: 2x All-Defensive

Teammates: Bill Russell, James Worthy, Tony Parker, Yao Ming, Gail Goodrich, Eddie Jones, Rich Guerin, Larry Foust

Pick 246: Milwaukee Bucks (John): Rashard Lewis

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 2x All-Star

Teammates: Wilt Chamberlain, Clyde Drexler, Dennis Rodman, Dave Bing, LaMarcus Aldridge, Stephon Marbury, Alvin Robertson, Vin Baker

Pick 247: Phoenix Suns (Phil): Fred Brown

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star

Teammates: Larry Bird, Russell Westbrook, Dave Cowens, Joe Johnson, Draymond Green, DeMarcus Cousins, Rod Strickland, Terry Cummings

Pick 248: Minnesota Timberwolves (John): Mark Eaton

Stats: 1x All-Star, 5x All-Defensive, 2x DPOY

Teammates: Hakeem Olajuwon, Gary Payton, Alex English, Shawn Kemp, Walter Davis, Baron Davis, David West, Michael Redd

Pick 249: Philadelphia 76ers (Phil): Andre Drummond

Stats: 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA

Teammates: Shaq, Paul Pierce, Manu Ginobili, Kevin Johnson, Tom Chambers, Deron Williams, Gus Johnson, CJ McCollum

Pick 250: Houston Rockets (John): Andrew Toney

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 2x All-Star

Teammates: Tim Duncan, Tracy McGrady, Grant Hill, Lenny Wilkens, Marc Gasol, Drazen Petrovich, Norm Nixon, Zach Randolph

Pick 251: Boston Celtics (Phil): Byron Scott

Stats: 3x NBA Champion

Teammates: Kobe Bryant, Dominique Wilkins, Dikembe Mutombo, Penny Hardaway, Bobby Jones, George McGinnis, Ben Simmons, Dale Ellis

Pick 252: Detroit Pistons (John): Vlade Divac

Stats: 1x All-Star, Hall of Fame

Teammates: Kevin Durant, Willis Reed, Luka Doncic, Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Mark Jackson, Jermaine O’Neal, Jeff Hornacek

Pick 253: Washington Wizards (Phil): Michael Finley

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 2x All-Star

Teammates: Oscar Robertson, George Gervin, Wes Unseld, Chris Bosh, Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston, Lou Hudson, Tyson Chandler

Pick 254: Memphis Grizzlies (John): Lou Williams

Stats: 3x Sixth Man

Teammates: Julius Erving, Reggie Miller, Pau Gasol, Blake Griffin, Maurice Cheeks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Terry Porter, Allan Houston

Pick 255: Golden State Warriors (Phil): Andrew Bogut

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 1x All-NBA, 1x All-Defensive

Teammate: Steph Curry, Rick Barry, Dwight Howard, Tom Heinsohn, Jimmy Butler, Maurice Lucas, Michael Cooper, Donovan Mitchell

Pick 256: Dallas Mavericks (John): Darryl Dawkins

Stats: Good at dunking

Teammates: Moses Malone, Elvin Hayes, Adrian Dantley, Joel Embiid, Jo Jo White, Glenn Robinson, Mike Conley, Sean Elliot

Pick 257: Cleveland Cavaliers (Phil): Clyde Lovelette

Stats: 3x NBA Champion, 4x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, Hall of Fame

Teammates: Karl Malone, Walt Frazier, Pete Maravich, Nikola Jokic, Jack Twyman, Detlef Schrempf, Mark Aguirre, Ron Harper

Pick 258: Chicago Bulls (John): Brandon Ingram

Stats: 1x All-Star

Teammates: Jerry West, Bob Cousy, Sam Jones, Walt Bellamy, Jack Sikma, Jason Terry, Maurice Stokes, Louie Dampier

Pick 259: Toronto Raptors (Phil): Lamar Odom

Stats: 2x NBA Champion

Teammates: Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Bob Lanier, Tim Hardaway Sr., Chet Walker, Andre Igoudala, Sam Cassell, DeAndre Jordan

Pick 260: Brooklyn Nets (John): Terrell Brandon

Stats: 2x All-Star

Teammates: David Robinson, John Stockton, David Thompson, Connie Hawkins, Paul Westphal, Rudy Gobert, Mookie Blaylock, Dan Majerle

Pick 261: Sacramento Kings (Phil): Cedric Maxwell

Stats: 2x NBA Champion, 1x Finals MVP

Teammates: Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Artis Gilmore, Mitch Richmond, Bailey Howell, Rolando Blackman, Joakim Noah, Norm Van Lier

Pick 262: Los Angeles Clippers (John): Wayne Embry

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 5x All-Star, Hall of Fame

Teammates: Elgin Baylor, George Mikan, Hal Greer, Jerry Lucas, Jamaal Wilkes, Cliff Hagan, Jamal Crawford, Zelmo Beaty

Pick 263: Portland Trail Blazers (Phil): George Yardley

Stats: 6x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 1x Scoring Champ, Hall of Fame

Teammates: Charles Barkley, Bill Walton, Tiny Archibald, Dolph Schayes, Bradley Beal, Elton Brand, World B. Free, Marcus Camby

Pick 264: Atlanta Hawks (John): Nikola Vucevic

Stats: 2x All-Star

Teammates: Dwyane Wade, Anthony Davis, Chris Webber, Chauncey Billups, Brandon Roy, John Wall, Horace Grant, Khris Middleton

Pick 265: Oklahoma City Thunder (Phil): Trae Young

Stats: 1x All-Star

Teammates: John Havlicek, Bob Pettit, Derrick Rose, Bill Sharman, Ben Wallace, Vern Mikkelsen, Jayson Tatum, Bob Love

Pick 266: Orland Magic (John): Bruce Bowen

Stats: 3x NBA Champion, 8x All-Defensive

Teammates: Allen Iverson, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, Dave DeBusschere, Ralph Sampson, Gilbert Arenas, Buck Williams, Tayshaun Prince

Pick 267: Los Angeles Lakers (Phil): Dick Van Arsdale

Stats: 3x All-Star, 1x All-Defensive

Teammates: Kawhi Leonard, Kevin McHale, Kyrie Irving, Sindney Moncrief, Arvydas Sabonis, Rajon Rondo, Mel Daniels, Devin Booker

Pick 268: New Orleans Pelicans (John): Doug Collins

Stats: 4x All-Star

Teammates: Isiah Thomas, Scottie Pippen, Nate Thurmond, Joe Dumars, Bill Laimbeer, Rasheed Wallace, Micheal Ray Richardson, Ron Artest

Pick 269: New York Knicks (Phil): Antoine Walker

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 3x All-Star

Teammates: Giannis, Steve Nash, Klay Thompson, Paul George, Brad Daugherty, Ed Macauley, Kiki Vandeweghe, Calvin Murphy

Pick 270: San Antonio Spurs (John): Jerry Stackhouse

Stats: 2x All-Star

Teammates: Chris Paul, Patrick Ewing, Chris Mullin, Amar’e Stoudemire, Marques Johnson, Antawn Jamison, Andre Miller, Charles Oakley

Round 10: God There’s Still 6 More of these

Pick 271: San Antonio Spurs (John): Mychal Thompson

Stats: 2x NBA Champion

Teammates: See round 9

Pick 272: New York Knicks (Phil): Anthony Mason

Stats: 1x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 1x All-Defensive

Pick 273: New Orleans Pelicans (John): Dick Barnett

Stats: 2x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star

Pick 274: Los Angeles Lakers (Phil): Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Stats: 2x All-Star

Pick 275: Orlando Magic (John): Derrick Coleman

Stats: 1x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 1990-91 ROY

Pick 276: Oklahoma City (Phil): Richard Jefferson

Stats: 1x NBA Champion

Pick 277: Atlanta Hawks (John): Shareef Abdur-Rahim

Stats: 1x All-Star

Pick 278: Portland Trail Blazers (Phil): Steve Francis

Stats: 3x All-Star, 1999-2000 ROY

Pick 279: Los Angeles Clippers (John): Doc Rivers

Stats: 1x All-Star

Pick 280: Sacramento Kings (Phil): Zach LaVine

Stats: 1x All-Star

Pick 281: Brooklyn Nets (John): Al Jefferson

Stats: 1x All-NBA

Pick 282: Toronto Raptors (Phil): Steve Smith

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star

Pick 283: Chicago Bulls (John): Brook Lopez

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star, 1x All-Defensive

Pick 284: Cleveland Cavaliers (Phil): Reggie Theus

Stats: 2x All-Star

Pick 285: Dallas Mavericks (John): Kenny Smith

Stats: 2x NBA Champion

Pick 286: Golden State Warriors (Phil): John Drew

Stats: 2x All-Star

Pick 287: Memphis Grizzlies (John): Paul Millsap

Stats: 4x All-Star, 1x All-Defensive

Pick 288: Washington Wizards (Phil): Mike Bibby

Stats: Almost beat the All-Jordan Team by himself

Pick 289: Detroit Pistons (John): Victor Oladipo

Stats: 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA, 1x All-Defensive

Pick 290: Boston Celtics (Phil): Otis Thorpe

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star

Pick 291: Houston Rockets (John): Serge Ibaka

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 3x All-Defensive

Pick 292: Philadelphia 76ers (Phil): Kelly Tripucka

Stats: 2x All-Star

Pick 293: Minnesota Timberwolves (John): Xavier McDaniel

Stats: 1x All-Star

Pick 294: Phoenix Suns (Phil): A.C. Green

Stats: 3x NBA Champion, 1x All-Star, 1x All-Defensive, Virgin

Pick 295: Milwaukee Bucks (John): Kenny Anderson

Stats: 1x All-Star

Pick 296: Charlotte Hornets (Phil): Andrei Kirilenko

Stats: 1x All-Star, 3x All-Defensive

Pick 297: Utah Jazz (John): David Lee

Stats: 1x NBA Champion, 2x All-Star, 1x All-NBA

Pick 298: Denver Nuggets (Phil): Hersey Hawkins

Stats: 1x All-Star

Pick 299: Miami Heat (John): Jerry Sloan

Stats: 2x All-Star, 6x All-Defensive, Hall of Fame

Pick 300: Indiana Pacers (Phil): Antonio McDyess

Stats: 1x All-Star, 1x All-NBA