The NBA playoffs are in full swing, but half of the league is focused on something other than the Larry O'Brien trophy. The draft lottery will be held May 19 in Secaucus, New Jersey, which will officially kick off NBA Draft season, but we prefer to get things going early here at RealGM.

Executive Editor Christopher Reina compiles one of the most respected mock drafts on the internet each spring, and has updated his 2009 mock several times already.

We will be calculating a consensus NBA draft ranking list often in the two months leading up to the big night on June 25 in New York City.

To start things off we are including three of our favorite mocks in addition to Reina's, from DraftExpress.com, NBADraft.net and ESPN.com.

I did something very similar in the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft, and it was a good barometer of how things turned out this past weekend: Who Soared And Who Plummeted?

We calculate our consensus ranking list differently than most, awarding players with "points" each time they are slotted at a given slot in a mock. For example, Chris Reina has Blake Griffin as the first pick in his latest mock, which means we'll give the former Oklahoma stud 30 points.

Ricky Rubio shows up second, so he'll receive 29 points. Arizona power forward Jordan Hill takes the third spot, meaning he'll earn 28 points ... and so on.

Editor's Note: The official draft order will not be known until the lottery is held on May 19.

The Consensus 2009 NBA Draft Ranking List

1. Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma

2. Ricky Rubio, PG, DKV Joventut

3. Hasheem Thabeet, C, Connecticut

4. Jordan Hill, PF, Arizona

5. James Harden, SG, Arizona St.

6. Demar DeRozan, G/F, USC

7. Brandon Jennings, PG, Roma

8. Tyreke Evans, G, Memphis

9. Earl Clark, F, Louisville

10. Stephen Curry, G, Davidson

11. Gerald Henderson, SG, Duke

12. Ty Lawson, PG, North Carolina

13. Jonny Flynn, PG, Syracuse

14. James Johnson, PF, Wake Forest

15. Terrence Williams, SG, Louisville

16. Jrue Holiday, G, UCLA

17. Eric Maynor, PG, VCU

18. Chase Budinger, SF, Arizona

19. DeJuan Blair, PF, Pitt

20. Jeff Teague, PG, Wake Forest

21. Austin Daye, F, Gonzaga

22. Patrick Patterson, PF, Kentucky

23. B.J. Mullens, C, Ohio State

24. Sam Young, SF, Pitt

25. Wayne Ellington, SG, North Carolina

26. Craig Brackins, PF, Iowa State

27. Patrick Mills, PG, St. Mary?s

28. Gani Lawal, PF/C, Georgia Tech

29. Darren Collison, PG, UCLA

30. Omri Casspi, SF, Maccabi Tel Aviv

Christopher Reina, RealGM (Apr. 14)

1. Sacramento Kings: Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma

2. Washington Wizards: Ricky Rubio, PG, DKV Joventut

3. Los Angeles Clippers: Jordan Hill, PF, Arizona

4. Oklahoma City Thunder: Hasheem Thabeet, C, Connecticut

5. Minnesota Timberwolves: Jrue Holiday, G, UCLA

6. Memphis Grizzlies: Willie Warren, PG, Oklahoma

7. Golden State Warriors: Tyreke Evans, G, Memphis

8. New York Knicks: James Harden, SG, Arizona St.

9. Toronto Raptors: Terrence Williams, SG, Louisville

10. Milwaukee Bucks: Brandon Jennings, PG, Roma

11. New Jersey Nets: Demar DeRozan, G/F, USC

12. Charlotte Bobcats: Earl Clark, F, Louisville

13. Indiana Pacers: Craig Brackins, PF, Iowa State

14. Phoenix Suns: Ty Lawson, PG, North Carolina

15. Detroit Pistons: Austin Daye, F, Gonzaga

16. Chicago Bulls: Jeff Teague, PG, Wake Forest

17. Philadelphia 76ers: Gerald Henderson, SG, Duke

18. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Miami): Chase Budinger, SF, Arizona

19. Atlanta Hawks: Jonny Flynn, PG, Syracuse

20. Utah Jazz: Sam Young, SF, Pitt

21. New Orleans Hornets: Stephen Curry, G, Davidson

22. Dallas Mavericks: Omri Casspi, SF, Maccabi Tel Aviv

23. Sacramento Kings (via Houston): DaJuan Summers, SF, Georgetown

24. Portland Trail Blazers: Darren Collison, PG, UCLA

25. Oklahoma City Thunder (via San Antonio): James Johnson, PF, Wake Forest

26. Chicago Bulls (via Denver): Nick Calathes, PG, Florida

27. Memphis Grizzlies (via Orlando): DeJuan Blair, PF, Pitt

28. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Boston): B.J. Mullens, C, Ohio State

29. Los Angeles Lakers: Patrick Mills, PG, St. Mary?s

30. Cleveland Cavaliers: Wayne Ellington, SG, North Carolina

DraftExpress.com (Apr. 24)

1. Sacramento Kings: Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma

2. Washington Wizards: Ricky Rubio, PG, DKV Joventut

3. Los Angeles Clippers: Jordan Hill, PF, Arizona

4. Oklahoma City Thunder: Hasheem Thabeet, C, Connecticut

5. Minnesota Timberwolves: James Harden, SG, Arizona St.

6. Memphis Grizzlies: Brandon Jennings, PG, Roma

7. Golden State Warriors: Tyreke Evans, G, Memphis

8. New York Knicks: Demar DeRozan, G/F, USC

9. Toronto Raptors: Stephen Curry, G, Davidson

10. Milwaukee Bucks: Earl Clark, F, Louisville

11. New Jersey Nets: Ty Lawson, PG, North Carolina

12. Charlotte Bobcats: Gerald Henderson, SG, Duke

13. Indiana Pacers: Terrence Williams, SG, Louisville

14. Phoenix Suns: Jonny Flynn, PG, Syracuse

15. Detroit Pistons: DeJuan Blair, PF, Pitt

16. Chicago Bulls: James Johnson, PF, Wake Forest

17. Philadelphia 76ers: Jeff Teague, PG, Wake Forest

18. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Miami): Eric Maynor, PG, VCU

19. Atlanta Hawks: B.J. Mullens, C, Ohio State

20. Utah Jazz: Jrue Holiday, G, UCLA

21. New Orleans Hornets: Patrick Patterson, PF, Kentucky

22. Dallas Mavericks: Chase Budinger, SF, Arizona

23. Sacramento Kings (via Houston): Austin Daye, F, Gonzaga

24. Portland Trail Blazers: Gani Lawal, PF/C, Georgia Tech

25. Oklahoma City Thunder (via San Antonio): Sam Young, SF, Pitt

26. Chicago Bulls (via Denver): Tyler Hansbrough, PF, North Carolina

27. Memphis Grizzlies (via Orlando): Darren Collison, PG, UCLA

28. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Boston): Marcus Thornton, SG, LSU

29. Los Angeles Lakers: Wayne Ellington, SG, North Carolina

30. Cleveland Cavaliers: Nick Calathes, PG, Florida

NBADraft.net (Apr. 21)

1. Sacramento Kings: Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma

2. Washington Wizards: Ricky Rubio, PG, DKV Joventut

3. Los Angeles Clippers: Hasheem Thabeet, C, Connecticut

4. Oklahoma City Thunder: Jordan Hill, PF, Arizona

5. Minnesota Timberwolves: James Harden, SG, Arizona St.

6. Memphis Grizzlies: Demar DeRozan, G/F, USC

7. Golden State Warriors: Brandon Jennings, PG, Roma

8. New York Knicks: Earl Clark, F, Louisville

9. Toronto Raptors: Gerald Henderson, SG, Duke

10. Milwaukee Bucks: Jonny Flynn, PG, Syracuse

11. New Jersey Nets: Wayne Ellington, SG, North Carolina

12. Charlotte Bobcats: Chase Budinger, SF, Arizona

13. Indiana Pacers: James Johnson, PF, Wake Forest

14. Phoenix Suns: Eric Maynor, PG, VCU

15. Detroit Pistons: Ty Lawson, PG, North Carolina

16. Chicago Bulls: Stephen Curry, G, Davidson

17. Philadelphia 76ers: Tyreke Evans, G, Memphis

18. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Miami): Patrick Patterson, PF, Kentucky

19. Atlanta Hawks: Jeff Teague, PG, Wake Forest

20. Utah Jazz: B.J. Mullens, C, Ohio State

21. New Orleans Hornets: DeJuan Blair, PF, Pitt

22. Dallas Mavericks: Patrick Mills, PG, St. Mary?s

23. Sacramento Kings (via Houston): Gani Lawal, PF/C, Georgia Tech

24. Portland Trail Blazers: Sam Young, SF, Pitt

25. Oklahoma City Thunder (via San Antonio): Terrence Williams, SG, Louisville

26. Chicago Bulls (via Denver): Omri Casspi, PF, Maccabi Tel Aviv

27. Memphis Grizzlies (via Orlando): Damion James, SF, Texas

28. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Boston): Tyler Hansbrough, PF, North Carolina

29. Los Angeles Lakers: DaJuan Summers, SF, Georgetown

30. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jeff Pendergraph, PF, Arizona St.

Chad Ford, ESPN (Apr. 23)

1. Sacramento Kings: Blake Griffin, PF, Oklahoma

2. Washington Wizards: Ricky Rubio, PG, DKV Joventut

3. Los Angeles Clippers: Hasheem Thabeet, C, Connecticut

4. Oklahoma City Thunder: James Harden, SG, Arizona St.

5. Minnesota Timberwolves: Jordan Hill, PF, Arizona

6. Memphis Grizzlies: Demar DeRozan, G/F, USC

7. Golden State Warriors: Tyreke Evans, G, Memphis

8. New York Knicks: Stephen Curry, G, Davidson

9. Toronto Raptors: Brandon Jennings, PG, Roma

10. Milwaukee Bucks: James Johnson, PF, Wake Forest

11. New Jersey Nets: Earl Clark, F, Louisville

12. Charlotte Bobcats: Eric Maynor, PG, VCU

13. Indiana Pacers: Jrue Holiday, G, UCLA

14. Phoenix Suns: Austin Daye, F, Gonzaga

15. Detroit Pistons: Ty Lawson, PG, North Carolina

16. Chicago Bulls: Gerald Henderson, SG, Duke

17. Philadelphia 76ers: Patrick Patterson, PF, Kentucky

18. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Miami): DeJuan Blair, PF, Pitt

19. Atlanta Hawks: Terrence Williams, SG, Louisville

20. Utah Jazz: Jeff Teague, PG, Wake Forest

21. New Orleans Hornets: Jonny Flynn, PG, Syracuse

22. Dallas Mavericks: B.J. Mullens, C, Ohio State

23. Sacramento Kings (via Houston): Nick Calathes, PG, Florida

24. Portland Trail Blazers: Sam Young, SF, Pitt

25. Oklahoma City Thunder (via San Antonio): Patrick Mills, PG, St. Mary?s

26. Chicago Bulls (via Denver): Chase Budinger, SF, Arizona

27. Memphis Grizzlies (via Orlando): Jarvis Varnado, PF, Mississippi St.

28. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Boston): Gani Lawal, PF, Georgia Tech

29. Los Angeles Lakers: Darren Collison, PG, UCLA

30. Cleveland Cavaliers: Derrick Brown, PF, Xavier

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