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Terrence Williams No. 11, Earl Clark No. 14

Terrence Williams to the New Jersey Nets, Earl Clark to the Phoenix Suns. The University of Louisville the only team with two lottery picks in the 2009 NBA draft.

As the 11th pick, Williams will earn $1.7  million his first year, according to Hoops World. He will make $1.8 million his second, $1.9 million his third, and he would be eligible for a 32.7% increase in salary the fourth.

As the 14th pick, Clark will be paid $1.4 million his rookie year, $1.5 the second, $1.69 million his third, and be eligible for a 48.1% increase his fourth season.

Blake Griffin, the No. 1 pick, starts out at $4.1 million.

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Rick Pitino Shovels More Dirt On NBA Rumor

University of Louisville basketball fans might want to copy and save this statement for the next Rick Pitino coaching rumor, sure to accompany the decline and fall of another basketball program whose fans will push Rick Pitino’s name to the top of their Most Wanted Coach’s list for their rescue and resurrection. Better still, send it to the fans of the needy program.

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