2006 NBA Draft: Extensions Coming?

The 2006 NBA Draft has some important players in todays NBA.  Every year, players that are entering the final year of their rookie contract have the option of signing on extension.  Before we talk about the players that are going to be players in the summer for extensions, lets check out who was drafted in the first round in the 2006 NBA Draft:

1. Toronto Raptors - Andrea Bargnani

2. Blazers - LaMarcus Aldridge

3. Lakers - Adam Morrison

4. Bull - Tyrus Thomas

5. Kings - Sheldon Williams

6. Blazers - Brandon Roy

7. T-Wolves - Randy Foye

8. Grizzles - Rudy Gay

9. Celtics - Patrick O'Bryant

10. Knicks - Mouhamed Sene

11. Magic - J.J. Redick

12. Hornets - Hilton Armstrong

13. Thunder - Thebo Sefolosha

14. Jazz - Ronnie Brewer

15. Bulls - Cedric Simmons

16. 76ers - Rodney Carney

17. Mavericks - Swane Williams

18. Wizards - Oleksiy Pecherov

19. Raptors - Quincy Douby

20. Nuggets - Renaldo Balkman

21. Celtics - Rajon Rondo

22. Warriors - Marcus Williams

23. Nets - Josh Boone

24. Rockets - Kyle Lowry

25. Lakers - Shannon Brown

26. Laker - Jordan Farmer

27. Blazers - Sergio Rodriguez

28. Nets - Maurice Ager

29. Clippers - Mardy Collins

30. Blazers - Joel Freeland

The 2006 NBA Draft was a fairly solid draft with lots of guys that will get good looks at an extension this summer.  But first, these are the players not available for an extension:  Patrick O'Byrant, Saer Sene, Cedric Simmons, Shawne Williams, Quincy Douby, Marcus Williams, Shannon Brown, and Joel Freeland.  These guys are on their second contract or in the case of Freeland, never made it to the NBA.

You also have "busts" in the 2006 NBA Draft, like any other draft.  Morrison being the biggest name along with Williams, Redick, and Armstrong rounding out the rest of the lottery of busts.

With all that said, there are some very good players that I expect to get locked up from the 2006 NBA Draft.  The Blazers have their hands full with two of these players in Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldride.  The Celtics stole away Rajon Rondo from the Suns for three million in cash.  He is expected to ink and extensions this summer.  Bargnani and Thomas haven't been the franchise player both teams were hoping for at picks one and four, but both have been very productive at times.  I would expect serious negotiations at the least.

Lastly, the role players of the group.  None of these guys are stars, but they are all have a positive effect on their team.  Brewer has been the starter for a few years and is always in the elite group on the defensive end.  Sefolsha was aquired by the Thunder for a 1st Round pick, so one can only bet that they would be looking to tie him up for several more years.  Boone has been solid in the youth movement in New Jersey when he has been healthy.  Lowry was just acquired by the Rockets in a move that sent out starting point guard Alston.  He looks to be the back up they want.  Farmer has had a poor year after missing a month of duty, but he is someone that may extended as well.

All said and done, the 2006 NBA Draft is a good one with a fair amount of players looking for the much desired second contract.  Three of those players in Roy, Aldridge and Rando may even be looking at a max dollar contract.  It is going to be an exciting summer for these kids.