The NBA draft is not a complicated process: teams are placed in order, players are available to be picked, teams pick players and sometimes make trades. It's like making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It's pretty self explanatory.

For casual fans, the complicated part comes after the pick has been made. Everybody knows the top four or five players in the draft, but past that it's like, "Great, we drafted Morris Almond. Now who the hell is this guy?"   

Sometimes no-name guys turn out to be terrific players (Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker, George Hill) and marquee guys turn out to be enormous busts (Kwame Brown, Adam Morrison, Michael Olowokandi). Sometimes the silliest name out of David Stern's mouth (Peja Stojakovic anybody?) turns out to be a name fans cheer from the cheap seats. Other times it's just a great excuse for a running joke (can't wait for the second year of Hasheem ThaBUST).

So, if you're a casual fan, how do you figure out if the player your team drafted is a good fit or not?

One way is to go to Draft Express and read extensive player profiles, which, if you have the time, is a method I highly recommend. Another way is to read my Cliff Notes version below.

The choice is up to you!

John Wall (Freshman PG out of Kentucky) - The Real Deal Holyfield: a 6-foot-4 athletic point guard with court vision and a competitive streak. Excels at leading the break, dunking on people's heads and starting ridiculous dance crazes. Father died when he was young, leading to anger and trust issues that he has now resolved. Superman cape not included.

Evan Turner (Junior SG/SF out of Ohio State) - Versatile wing player in the mold of Brandon Roy. Can do all of the following things well: handle the ball, create shots, make shots, pass, get to the free throw line and play defense. Fractured his back last season only to return and win National Player of the Year honors. Did I mention his nickname is The Villain?

Wesley Johnson (Junior SF out of Syracuse) - Thin, athletic forward who can play both ends of the court (averaged 16.5 points and 1.8 blocks last season). Humble kid. Good attitude. Has a terrific pull-up jumper. At 22 years old, he's the Papa Smurf of Top 5 prospects.

Derrick Favors (Freshman PF out of Georgia Tech) - Big man with all of the tools to become a significantly less charismatic version of Dwight Howard. 6-foot-10. Good defender. Good hands. Great on the boards. Has the tendency to disappear at times. Lacks the "it" quality that would have made him a No. 1 pick. If you thought Tyreke Evans was bad in interviews, you've got another thing coming.

DeMarcus Cousins (Freshman PF/C out of Kentucky) - Warm and fuzzy loquacious type. A media darling. Ah, who're we kidding? He's a straight shooter who doesn't crap and will say whatever he wants to say. Weight is an issue, but he has the best footwork and post skills of any player entering the draft. Going to be a beast down low.

Ekpe Udoh (Junior PF out of Baylor) - Defensive specialist who can shoot the ball a little. Averaged 3.7 blocks per game last season. Nearly led Baylor to an upset of Duke in the NCAA Tournament. Massive underbite is endearing in a Kobe Bryant game face kind of way.

Greg Monroe (Sophomore PF/C out of Georgetown) - Talented high post player. Soft touch inside. Good outside shot. An excellent passer and rebounder. 6-foot-11, 240 pounds. Intelligent and candid in interviews. Slow as molasses. Not as Charmin-like as his reputation suggests.

Al-Farouq Aminu (Sophomore SF/PF out of Wake Forest) - Brash, athletic wing player in the mold of Josh Smith. Defends well from the weak side. Gets out in transition. Can throw it down with the best of them. Shot selection could use work. Descendent of Nigerian kings. Strong sense of entitlement. Has a penchant for BB guns.

Ed Davis (Sophomore PF out of North Carolina) - Athletic, injury-prone low post player. Good interior defender and shot blocker. Height (6-foot-9) makes him something of a tweener. Offensive upside isn't nearly as high as defensive upside. Son of former NBA player Terry Davis. By far the most boring name in the draft.

Luke Babbitt (Sophomore SF out of Nevada) - Southpaw swingman. Can score in a variety of different ways. Good size (6-foot-7, 220 pounds). Good shooter (42 percent 3-point). Has been compared often to Chris Mullin. Shares the honor of White Boy Draft Darling with Gordon Hayward this year. 

Xavier Henry (Freshman SG out of Kansas) - Best 3-point specialist in the draft. Hard worker. Good attitude. Loves to play basketball. Lacks athleticism, but still a good defender. Ideal size (6-foot-6, 210 pounds) for an NBA shooting guard. Was not his fault Kansas crapped the bed in the NCAA Tournament.

Paul George (Sophomore SF from Fresno State) - Workout warrior. Terrific athlete. Good defender. Handles the ball well for a player his size. Can finish in the lane. Gets to the free throw line a lot. Impressed scouts to the point that Draft Express devoted an entire weekend of coverage to him in early June.

Patrick Patterson (Junior PF out of Kentucky) - Reliable complementary player. Good athlete. Good defender. Hits open shots. Good leadership qualities. Thrived at Kentucky before and after super class of 2009 (Wall, Cousins, Bledsoe, Orton) arrived. Should do better in the NBA than in college because of wide open nature of NBA game.

Cole Aldrich (Junior C out of Kansas) - Pure center. Great shot blocker with extremely long arms. Great rebounder. Tough guy inside. Limited offensive game. Horrendous at the free throw line. Earnest charisma shines through in interviews. He could replace Joel Przybilla in the Blazers' lineup and nobody would be able to tell the difference.

Larry Sanders (Junior PF out of Virginia Commonwealth) - Terrific athlete. Runs the floor well. Can finish in transtition. Committed defender. Thin for his position (205 pounds), but makes up for it with effort. Integral member of the VCU team that upset Duke in 2007 in the NCAA Tournament. Enthusiastic player whose energy is infectious.

Gordon Hayward (Sophomore SF out of Butler) - Prototypical semi-athletic swingman with high basketball IQ. Versatile scorer. Can create for himself and others. Good rebounder. Good shooter from any spot on the floor. Makes a home at the free throw line. Effort defender who lacks the physical tools to lock anybody down. Plays well in big games. Led Butler on improbable run to the NCAA championship game this year. Is entering the draft at the right time (contrary to popular belief).

Damion James (Senior SF/PF out of Texas) - Hard-nosed forward. Strong, versatile defender. Excels in transition. Offensive game is blah. Intangibles are blah. Size (6-foot-7, 225 pounds) and skills make him a textbook tweener. Will likely be a valuable role player in the NBA if he plays his cards right.

Avery Bradley (Freshman SG out of Texas) - Shooting guard in a point guard's body. Hit 38 percent of his threes last season, but averaged just 2.1 assists per game. Has the ability to defend the PG position well at the next level. Hard worker who has fought for his success at every level. Should have stayed at Texas another year and worked on his ball handling/distribution skills.