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<h2 id="draft-selections">Draft selections</h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>PG</td><td><a href="/facts/Point_guard/VH9IEqBD">Point guard</a></td><td>SG</td><td><a href="/facts/Shooting_guard/depVcahw">Shooting guard</a></td><td>SF</td><td><a href="/facts/Small_forward/L3LFKfk6">Small forward</a></td><td>PF</td><td><a href="/facts/Power_forward_(basketball)/KAe9vHPr">Power forward</a></td><td>C</td><td><a href="/facts/Center_(basketball)/5L3DreEl">Center</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <table><tbody><tr><td>*</td><td>Denotes <a href="/facts/List_of_NBA_All-Stars/BAejRoJP">player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game</a> and <a href="/facts/All-NBA_Team/B1MkF0Nw">All-NBA Team</a></td></tr><tr><td>+</td><td>Denotes <a href="/facts/List_of_NBA_All-Stars/BAejRoJP">player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game</a></td></tr><tr><td>#</td><td>Denotes player who has never appeared in an NBA regular season or playoff game</td></tr><tr><td>~</td><td>Denotes player who has been selected as <a href="/facts/NBA_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award/NQYUhfah">Rookie of the Year</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <table><tbody><tr><th>Round</th><th>Pick</th><th>Player</th><th>Position</th><th>Nationality<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></th><th>Team</th><th>School/club team</th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>1</td><td><a href="/facts/Andrea_Bargnani/Pdytx70W">Andrea Bargnani</a></td><td>PF</td><td> <a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF">Italy</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Toronto_Raptors/VytnDIeG">Toronto Raptors</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Pallacanestro_Treviso/kFwVukCF">Benetton Treviso</a> (<a href="/facts/Serie_A_(basketball)/BvwesWIj">Italy</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>2</td><td><a href="/facts/LaMarcus_Aldridge/1t2tPdQx">LaMarcus Aldridge</a>*</td><td>PF</td><td> <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Chicago_Bulls/BPIu0bKp">Chicago Bulls</a> (from <a href="/facts/New_York_Knicks/U9lJFI6g">New York</a>, traded to <a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland</a>)[o][a]</td><td><a href="/facts/Texas_Longhorns_men%27s_basketball/llwpKInC">Texas</a> (<a href="/facts/College_sophomore/zJY5rdvh">So.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>3</td><td><a href="/facts/Adam_Morrison/a1MYWNnK">Adam Morrison</a></td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Charlotte_Bobcats/6w8x9cdM">Charlotte Bobcats</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Gonzaga_Bulldogs_men%27s_basketball/TdtkU7hR">Gonzaga</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>4</td><td><a href="/facts/Tyrus_Thomas/rsWzI4mF">Tyrus Thomas</a></td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland Trail Blazers</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Chicago_Bulls/BPIu0bKp">Chicago</a>)[a]</td><td><a href="/facts/LSU_Tigers_basketball/vEuBEGFV">LSU</a> (<a href="/facts/Freshman/oQ3rh4tk">Fr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>5</td><td><a href="/facts/Shelden_Williams/NuTb8QH6">Shelden Williams</a></td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Atlanta_Hawks/2QX8KhMK">Atlanta Hawks</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Duke_Blue_Devils_men%27s_basketball/61SDu0tK">Duke</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>6</td><td><a href="/facts/Brandon_Roy/IHpQDl0y">Brandon Roy</a>*~</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Minnesota_Timberwolves/bMw2gy0M">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland</a>)[b]</td><td><a href="/facts/Washington_Huskies_men%27s_basketball/QPsfhKJY">Washington</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>7</td><td><a href="/facts/Randy_Foye/d4YBP9JI">Randy Foye</a></td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston Celtics</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Minnesota_Timberwolves/bMw2gy0M">Minnesota</a> via <a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland</a>)[b]</td><td><a href="/facts/Villanova_Wildcats_men%27s_basketball/dgXvdNjt">Villanova</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>8</td><td><a href="/facts/Rudy_Gay/aL7GDFqV">Rudy Gay</a></td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston Rockets</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Memphis_Grizzlies/VKRUN1t9">Memphis</a>)[c]</td><td><a href="/facts/Connecticut_Huskies_men%27s_basketball/v1v1xyTW">Connecticut</a> (<a href="/facts/College_sophomore/zJY5rdvh">So.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>9</td><td><a href="/facts/Patrick_O%27Bryant/clDcc6TV">Patrick O'Bryant</a></td><td>C</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Golden_State_Warriors/RdR6buBk">Golden State Warriors</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Bradley_Braves/mx2F3Hje">Bradley</a> (<a href="/facts/College_sophomore/zJY5rdvh">So.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>10</td><td><a href="/facts/Mouhamed_Sene/NCYXPDgK">Mouhamed Sene</a></td><td>C</td><td> <a href="/facts/Senegal/PPaRNYJH">Senegal</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Seattle_SuperSonics/321Kb1Bm">Seattle SuperSonics</a></td><td><a href="/facts/RBC_Verviers-Pepinster/xSIue7gG">Verviers-Pepinster</a> (<a href="/facts/Basketball_League_Belgium_Division_I/KEfH0vEC">Belgium</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>11</td><td><a href="/facts/JJ_Redick/vB8MgDUT">JJ Redick</a></td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Orlando_Magic/7nvtE70l">Orlando Magic</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Duke_Blue_Devils_men%27s_basketball/61SDu0tK">Duke</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>12</td><td><a href="/facts/Hilton_Armstrong/vyBV51Lk">Hilton Armstrong</a></td><td>C</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/New_Orleans_Hornets/UIgTbb8m">New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Connecticut_Huskies_men%27s_basketball/v1v1xyTW">Connecticut</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>13</td><td><a href="/facts/Thabo_Sefolosha/gCtUzGsC">Thabo Sefolosha</a></td><td>SG</td><td> <a href="/facts/Switzerland/LcGuxeTe">Switzerland</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Philadelphia_76ers/Nm4vpbJY">Philadelphia 76ers</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Chicago_Bulls/BPIu0bKp">Chicago</a>)[d]</td><td><a href="/facts/Pallacanestro_Biella/RlC1kn3E">Angelico Biella</a> (<a href="/facts/Serie_A_(basketball)/BvwesWIj">Italy</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>14</td><td><a href="/facts/Ronnie_Brewer/SW7oJ5z7">Ronnie Brewer</a></td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Utah_Jazz/2zsxzE6W">Utah Jazz</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Arkansas_Razorbacks_men%27s_basketball/hvUVGrlD">Arkansas</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>15</td><td><a href="/facts/Cedric_Simmons/lCG4bPYG">Cedric Simmons</a></td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/New_Orleans_Hornets/UIgTbb8m">New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets</a> (from <a href="/facts/Milwaukee_Bucks/0rYS33Pz">Milwaukee</a>)[p]</td><td><a href="/facts/NC_State_Wolfpack_men%27s_basketball/v5r3Vb5R">NC State</a> (<a href="/facts/College_sophomore/zJY5rdvh">So.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>16</td><td><a href="/facts/Rodney_Carney/Tn3xllcG">Rodney Carney</a></td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Chicago_Bulls/BPIu0bKp">Chicago Bulls</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Philadelphia_76ers/Nm4vpbJY">Philadelphia</a>)[d]</td><td><a href="/facts/Memphis_Tigers_men%27s_basketball/A9tT9ys3">Memphis</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>17</td><td><a href="/facts/Shawne_Williams/umU0NnRk">Shawne Williams</a></td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Indiana_Pacers/4ka0lSW6">Indiana Pacers</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Memphis_Tigers_men%27s_basketball/A9tT9ys3">Memphis</a> (<a href="/facts/Freshman/oQ3rh4tk">Fr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>18</td><td><a href="/facts/Oleksiy_Pecherov/GSIVXWEK">Oleksiy Pecherov</a></td><td>C</td><td> <a href="/facts/Ukraine/Qof0uqAj">Ukraine</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Washington_Wizards/9uxpDMUD">Washington Wizards</a></td><td><a href="/facts/BC_Kyiv/bVR220CJ">BC Kyiv</a> (<a href="/facts/Ukrainian_Basketball_Super_League/guzLyNT4">Ukraine</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>19</td><td><a href="/facts/Quincy_Douby/eWdKEILx">Quincy Douby</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Sacramento_Kings/nJAlBulC">Sacramento Kings</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights/fReEasA4">Rutgers</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>20</td><td><a href="/facts/Renaldo_Balkman/FxHBaJC5">Renaldo Balkman</a></td><td>F</td><td> <a href="/facts/Puerto_Rico/jVStMyG4">Puerto Rico</a></td><td><a href="/facts/New_York_Knicks/U9lJFI6g">New York Knicks</a> (from <a href="/facts/Denver_Nuggets/yWM1jcyG">Denver</a> via <a href="/facts/New_Jersey_Nets/5tL057Rj">New Jersey</a> and <a href="/facts/Toronto_Raptors/VytnDIeG">Toronto</a>)[q]</td><td><a href="/facts/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_men%27s_basketball/KfwQ4FBV">South Carolina</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>21</td><td><a href="/facts/Rajon_Rondo/14XmeA1j">Rajon Rondo</a>*</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Phoenix_Suns/v0IL9RfG">Phoenix Suns</a> (from <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Lakers/j3Jo9Pk2">L.A. Lakers</a> via <a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston</a> and <a href="/facts/Atlanta_Hawks/2QX8KhMK">Atlanta</a>, traded to <a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston</a>)[r][e]</td><td><a href="/facts/Kentucky_Wildcats_men%27s_basketball/yEbAdNMP">Kentucky</a> (<a href="/facts/College_sophomore/zJY5rdvh">So.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>22</td><td><a href="/facts/Marcus_Williams_(basketball,_born_1985)/zpbRW3RR">Marcus Williams</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/New_Jersey_Nets/5tL057Rj">New Jersey Nets</a> (from <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Clippers/x6fSDq8f">L.A. Clippers</a> via <a href="/facts/Orlando_Magic/7nvtE70l">Orlando</a> and <a href="/facts/Denver_Nuggets/yWM1jcyG">Denver</a>)[s]</td><td><a href="/facts/Connecticut_Huskies_men%27s_basketball/v1v1xyTW">Connecticut</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>23</td><td><a href="/facts/Josh_Boone_(basketball)/b37TRe1j">Josh Boone</a></td><td>F</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/New_Jersey_Nets/5tL057Rj">New Jersey Nets</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Connecticut_Huskies_men%27s_basketball/v1v1xyTW">Connecticut</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>24</td><td><a href="/facts/Kyle_Lowry/WLnq7Nco">Kyle Lowry</a>*</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Memphis_Grizzlies/VKRUN1t9">Memphis Grizzlies</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Villanova_Wildcats_men%27s_basketball/dgXvdNjt">Villanova</a> (<a href="/facts/College_sophomore/zJY5rdvh">So.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>25</td><td><a href="/facts/Shannon_Brown/Tz1N6xKN">Shannon Brown</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Cleveland_Cavaliers/0KEYAmC3">Cleveland Cavaliers</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Michigan_State_Spartans_men%27s_basketball/aa4YbctX">Michigan State</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>26</td><td><a href="/facts/Jordan_Farmar/ohx926Xu">Jordan Farmar</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Lakers/j3Jo9Pk2">Los Angeles Lakers</a> (from <a href="/facts/Miami_Heat/m7zgmdyH">Miami</a>)[t]</td><td><a href="/facts/UCLA_Bruins_men%27s_basketball/PxNxzNFu">UCLA</a> (<a href="/facts/College_sophomore/zJY5rdvh">So.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>27</td><td><a href="/facts/Sergio_Rodr%C3%ADguez/kz9o2o6Q">Sergio Rodríguez</a></td><td>G</td><td> <a href="/facts/Spain/bIyrB8EY">Spain</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Phoenix_Suns/v0IL9RfG">Phoenix Suns</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland</a>)[f]</td><td><a href="/facts/CB_Estudiantes/jud3d8bt">Adecco Estudiantes</a> (<a href="/facts/Liga_ACB/SY8cUIYx">Spain</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>28</td><td><a href="/facts/Maurice_Ager/DV6XHVKq">Maurice Ager</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Dallas_Mavericks/2n4bIFED">Dallas Mavericks</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Michigan_State_Spartans_men%27s_basketball/aa4YbctX">Michigan State</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>29</td><td><a href="/facts/Mardy_Collins/upqMy2af">Mardy Collins</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/New_York_Knicks/U9lJFI6g">New York Knicks</a> (from <a href="/facts/San_Antonio_Spurs/h9dRTffC">San Antonio</a>)[u]</td><td><a href="/facts/Temple_Owls/f0DFb0B1">Temple</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>30</td><td><a href="/facts/Joel_Freeland/7pMvbnTK">Joel Freeland</a></td><td>C</td><td> <a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2">United Kingdom</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland Trail Blazers</a> (from <a href="/facts/Detroit_Pistons/t3XpkL15">Detroit</a> via <a href="/facts/Utah_Jazz/2zsxzE6W">Utah</a>)[v]</td><td><a href="/facts/CB_Gran_Canaria/MuMefyDz">Gran Canaria</a> (<a href="/facts/Liga_ACB/SY8cUIYx">Spain</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>31</td><td><a href="/facts/James_White_(basketball)/hp0I5rCA">James White</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland Trail Blazers</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Indiana_Pacers/4ka0lSW6">Indiana</a>)[g]</td><td><a href="/facts/Cincinnati_Bearcats_men%27s_basketball/3BpUcESl">Cincinnati</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>32</td><td><a href="/facts/Steve_Novak/eIpEudF5">Steve Novak</a></td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston Rockets</a> (from <a href="/facts/New_York_Knicks/U9lJFI6g">New York</a>)[w]</td><td><a href="/facts/Marquette_Golden_Eagles_men%27s_basketball/38xc2n0N">Marquette</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>33</td><td><a href="/facts/Solomon_Jones_(basketball)/4dxRce6Q">Solomon Jones</a></td><td>F</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Atlanta_Hawks/2QX8KhMK">Atlanta Hawks</a></td><td><a href="/facts/University_of_South_Florida/AbTxgUXq">South Florida</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>34</td><td><a href="/facts/Paul_Davis_(basketball)/INCEX0eH">Paul Davis</a></td><td>C</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Clippers/x6fSDq8f">Los Angeles Clippers</a> (from <a href="/facts/Charlotte_Bobcats/6w8x9cdM">Charlotte</a>)[x]</td><td><a href="/facts/Michigan_State_Spartans_men%27s_basketball/aa4YbctX">Michigan State</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>35</td><td><a href="/facts/P._J._Tucker/LrDGDhem">P. J. Tucker</a></td><td>F</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Toronto_Raptors/VytnDIeG">Toronto Raptors</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Texas_Longhorns_men%27s_basketball/llwpKInC">Texas</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>36</td><td><a href="/facts/Craig_Smith_(basketball,_born_1983)/uLqAMMRp">Craig Smith</a></td><td>F</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Minnesota_Timberwolves/bMw2gy0M">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> (from <a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston</a>)[y]</td><td><a href="/facts/Boston_College_Eagles_men%27s_basketball/zQDQsjN4">Boston College</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>37</td><td><a href="/facts/Bobby_Jones_(basketball,_born_1984)/E8bBgmth">Bobby Jones</a></td><td>F</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Minnesota_Timberwolves/bMw2gy0M">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Philadelphia_76ers/Nm4vpbJY">Philadelphia</a>)[h]</td><td><a href="/facts/Washington_Huskies_men%27s_basketball/QPsfhKJY">Washington</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>38</td><td><a href="/facts/Kosta_Perovi%C4%87/lCjBJ6Gs">Kosta Perović</a></td><td>C</td><td> <a href="/facts/Serbia/U0LVzPdI">Serbia</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Golden_State_Warriors/RdR6buBk">Golden State Warriors</a></td><td><a href="/facts/KK_Partizan/IqDPxw56">Partizan Belgrade</a> (<a href="/facts/Na%C5%A1a_Sinalko_Liga/S1gW5E4T">Serbia</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>39</td><td><a href="/facts/David_Noel/mDd7jWfr">David Noel</a></td><td>F</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Milwaukee_Bucks/0rYS33Pz">Milwaukee Bucks</a> (from <a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston</a>)[z]</td><td><a href="/facts/North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_men%27s_basketball/NqjwRYUI">North Carolina</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>40</td><td><a href="/facts/Denham_Brown/ANMxG8rY">Denham Brown</a>#</td><td>G</td><td> <a href="/facts/Canada/cWWFM8oc">Canada</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Seattle_SuperSonics/321Kb1Bm">Seattle SuperSonics</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Connecticut_Huskies_men%27s_basketball/v1v1xyTW">Connecticut</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>41</td><td><a href="/facts/James_Augustine/6mdwAok0">James Augustine</a></td><td>F</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Orlando_Magic/7nvtE70l">Orlando Magic</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Illinois_Fighting_Illini_men%27s_basketball/z9XqxtpF">Illinois</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>42</td><td><a href="/facts/Daniel_Gibson/1zjYKWJk">Daniel Gibson</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Cleveland_Cavaliers/0KEYAmC3">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> (from <a href="/facts/Philadelphia_76ers/Nm4vpbJY">Philadelphia</a>)[aa]</td><td><a href="/facts/Texas_Longhorns_men%27s_basketball/llwpKInC">Texas</a> (<a href="/facts/College_sophomore/zJY5rdvh">So.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>43</td><td><a href="/facts/Marcus_Vinicius_(basketball)/brdqovV8">Marcus Vinicius</a></td><td>F</td><td> <a href="/facts/Brazil/QHkG46GL">Brazil</a></td><td><a href="/facts/New_Orleans_Hornets/UIgTbb8m">New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets</a></td><td>Objetivo São Carlos (<a href="/facts/Campeonato_Brasileiro_de_Basquete/R8MyWez9">Brazil</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>44</td><td><a href="/facts/Lior_Eliyahu/Ud7cYxK3">Lior Eliyahu</a>#</td><td>F</td><td> <a href="/facts/Israel/dEe3IcaY">Israel</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Orlando_Magic/7nvtE70l">Orlando Magic</a> (from <a href="/facts/Milwaukee_Bucks/0rYS33Pz">Milwaukee</a> via <a href="/facts/Cleveland_Cavaliers/0KEYAmC3">Cleveland</a>, traded to <a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston</a>)[ab][i]</td><td><a href="/facts/Hapoel_Galil_Elyon/gVmwxRtB">Hapoel Galil Elyon</a> (<a href="/facts/Israeli_Basketball_Super_League/hHKJ8fcK">Israel</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>45</td><td><a href="/facts/Alexander_Johnson_(basketball)/bcpIgepk">Alexander Johnson</a></td><td>F</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Indiana_Pacers/4ka0lSW6">Indiana Pacers</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Memphis_Grizzlies/VKRUN1t9">Memphis</a> via <a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland</a>)[g]</td><td><a href="/facts/Florida_State_Seminoles_men%27s_basketball/qfX1vjL9">Florida State</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>46</td><td><a href="/facts/Dee_Brown_(basketball,_born_1984)/qP1jLaIP">Dee Brown</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Utah_Jazz/2zsxzE6W">Utah Jazz</a> (from <a href="/facts/Chicago_Bulls/BPIu0bKp">Chicago</a> via <a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston</a>)[ac]</td><td><a href="/facts/Illinois_Fighting_Illini_men%27s_basketball/z9XqxtpF">Illinois</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>47</td><td><a href="/facts/Paul_Millsap/t61Ts6yq">Paul Millsap</a>+</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Utah_Jazz/2zsxzE6W">Utah Jazz</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Louisiana_Tech_Bulldogs_basketball/fJ2N6m7T">Louisiana Tech</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>48</td><td><a href="/facts/Vladimir_Veremeenko/reqvXErq">Vladimir Veremeenko</a>#</td><td>F</td><td> <a href="/facts/Belarus/vweHwgob">Belarus</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Washington_Wizards/9uxpDMUD">Washington Wizards</a></td><td><a href="/facts/BC_Dynamo_Saint_Petersburg/6d1mFQ7d">Dynamo St. Petersburg</a> (<a href="/facts/Russian_Basketball_Super_League/fXL3Hz0R">Russia</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>49</td><td><a href="/facts/Leon_Powe/FCV3beqe">Leon Powe</a></td><td>F</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Denver_Nuggets/yWM1jcyG">Denver Nuggets</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston</a>)[j]</td><td><a href="/facts/California_Golden_Bears/q2WerN9R">California</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>50</td><td><a href="/facts/Ryan_Hollins/0CLvbAGh">Ryan Hollins</a></td><td>C</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Charlotte_Bobcats/6w8x9cdM">Charlotte Bobcats</a> (from <a href="/facts/Sacramento_Kings/nJAlBulC">Sacramento</a>)[ad]</td><td><a href="/facts/UCLA_Bruins_men%27s_basketball/PxNxzNFu">UCLA</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>51</td><td><a href="/facts/Cheikh_Samb/2ULxk1hY">Cheikh Samb</a></td><td>C</td><td> Senegal</td><td><a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Lakers/j3Jo9Pk2">Los Angeles Lakers</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Detroit_Pistons/t3XpkL15">Detroit</a>)[k]</td><td><a href="/facts/CB_Cornell%C3%A0/0JRCs2Ws">WTC Cornellà</a> (<a href="/facts/Liga_Espa%C3%B1ola_de_Baloncesto/gxsU3dNm">Spain</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>52</td><td><a href="/facts/Guillermo_Diaz_(basketball)/UDrYwIt6">Guillermo Diaz</a></td><td>G</td><td> Puerto Rico</td><td><a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Clippers/x6fSDq8f">Los Angeles Clippers</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Miami_Hurricanes/VUM2Aru4">Miami (FL)</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>53</td><td><a href="/facts/Yotam_Halperin/sdrS9epc">Yotam Halperin</a>#</td><td>G</td><td> Israel</td><td><a href="/facts/Seattle_SuperSonics/321Kb1Bm">Seattle SuperSonics</a> (from <a href="/facts/Memphis_Grizzlies/VKRUN1t9">Memphis</a>)[ae]</td><td><a href="/facts/KK_Union_Olimpija/gn7QGksk">Union Olimpija</a> (<a href="/facts/Premier_A_Slovenian_Basketball_League/Lv9Rqnfj">Slovenia</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>54</td><td><a href="/facts/Hassan_Adams/LX70rhBx">Hassan Adams</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/New_Jersey_Nets/5tL057Rj">New Jersey Nets</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Arizona_Wildcats_men%27s_basketball/SyvexQD1">Arizona</a> (<a href="/facts/Senior_(education)/W1o5f8wn">Sr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>55</td><td><a href="/facts/Ejike_Ugboaja/Gev7dzIJ">Ejike Ugboaja</a>#</td><td>F</td><td> <a href="/facts/Nigeria/gbW17BX8">Nigeria</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Cleveland_Cavaliers/0KEYAmC3">Cleveland Cavaliers</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Union_Bank_Basketball_Club/RXPwLkD5">Union Bank Lagos</a> (<a href="/facts/Nigerian_Premier_League_(basketball)/fCE9SzHV">Nigeria</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>56</td><td><a href="/facts/Edin_Bav%C4%8Di%C4%87/Y8pYP4pY">Edin Bavčić</a>#</td><td>F</td><td> <a href="/facts/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina/jNVA1gPB">Bosnia and Herzegovina</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Toronto_Raptors/VytnDIeG">Toronto Raptors</a> (from <a href="/facts/Miami_Heat/m7zgmdyH">Miami</a> via <a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston</a> and <a href="/facts/New_Orleans_Hornets/UIgTbb8m">New Orleans/Oklahoma City</a>, traded to <a href="/facts/Philadelphia_76ers/Nm4vpbJY">Philadelphia</a>)[af][l]</td><td><a href="/facts/KK_Bosna/U8PVzlQE">ASA BH Telecom</a> (<a href="/facts/Basketball_Championship_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina/hQ6d01oy">Bosnia and Herzegovina</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>57</td><td><a href="/facts/Loukas_Mavrokefalidis/bInGJEuX">Loukas Mavrokefalidis</a>#</td><td>C</td><td> <a href="/facts/Greece/lqHw8bTB">Greece</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Minnesota_Timberwolves/bMw2gy0M">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> (from <a href="/facts/Phoenix_Suns/v0IL9RfG">Phoenix</a>)[ag]</td><td><a href="/facts/PAOK_Thessaloniki_B.C./RQXbvjTw">PAOK</a> (<a href="/facts/A1_Ethniki/XB72jaL8">Greece</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>58</td><td><a href="/facts/J._R._Pinnock/Xl8a8jV1">J. R. Pinnock</a>#</td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Dallas_Mavericks/2n4bIFED">Dallas Mavericks</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Lakers/j3Jo9Pk2">L.A. Lakers</a>)[m]</td><td><a href="/facts/George_Washington_Colonials_men%27s_basketball/7nJNufEK">George Washington</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>59</td><td><a href="/facts/Damir_Markota/B27BLCKN">Damir Markota</a></td><td>F</td><td> <a href="/facts/Croatia/MSS0yyvw">Croatia</a></td><td><a href="/facts/San_Antonio_Spurs/h9dRTffC">San Antonio Spurs</a> (traded to <a href="/facts/Milwaukee_Bucks/0rYS33Pz">Milwaukee</a>)[n]</td><td><a href="/facts/KK_Cibona/u87EBANH">Cibona Zagreb</a> (<a href="/facts/A1_Liga/DlYINkxC">Croatia</a>)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>60</td><td><a href="/facts/Will_Blalock/LnsVl5Lk">Will Blalock</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Detroit_Pistons/t3XpkL15">Detroit Pistons</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Iowa_State_Cyclones_men%27s_basketball/jN8x6H23">Iowa State</a> (<a href="/facts/Junior_(education_year)/YomgytgC">Jr.</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="notable-undrafted-players">Notable undrafted players</h2> <p class="note">Further information: <a href="/facts/List_of_undrafted_NBA_players/l5nMSCPW">List of undrafted NBA players</a></p> <p>Some of these players not selected in this year's draft have played in the NBA. </p> <table><tbody><tr><th>Player</th><th>Position</th><th>Nationality</th><th>School/club team</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Louis_Amundson/Jrb4Kcmy">Louis Amundson</a></td><td>F</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/UNLV_Runnin%27_Rebels_basketball/dyErWIfL">UNLV</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Jos%C3%A9_Juan_Barea/BLo8BL8H">José Juan Barea</a></td><td>PG</td><td> Puerto Rico</td><td><a href="/facts/Northeastern_Huskies_men%27s_basketball/U6GkfLXs">Northeastern</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Cedric_Bozeman/sAd1V8W8">Cedric Bozeman</a></td><td>G/F</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/UCLA_Bruins_men%27s_basketball/PxNxzNFu">UCLA</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Chris_Copeland/MfWsRApR">Chris Copeland</a></td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Colorado_Buffaloes_men%27s_basketball/qQ8S7w7w">Colorado</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Thomas_Gardner_(basketball)/WF58oT4q">Thomas Gardner</a></td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Missouri_Tigers_men%27s_basketball/8xDLTlkn">Missouri</a> (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Mike_Hall_(basketball)/3aHubkMR">Mike Hall</a></td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/George_Washington_Colonials_men%27s_basketball/7nJNufEK">George Washington</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Robert_Hite/xRlw6Yzl">Robert Hite</a></td><td>PG/SG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Miami_Hurricanes_men%27s_basketball/UdbJSrRq">Miami (Florida)</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Ron_Howard_(basketball)/5zmYDone">Ron Howard</a></td><td>SG/SF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Valparaiso_Beacons_men%27s_basketball/2RJEEXjg">Valparaiso (Indiana)</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Chris_Hunter_(basketball)/NfsQ7JFo">Chris Hunter</a></td><td>C</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Michigan_Wolverines_men%27s_basketball/W3S44Vnq">Michigan</a> (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Dontell_Jefferson/buqzLUN5">Dontell Jefferson</a></td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Arkansas_Razorbacks_men%27s_basketball/hvUVGrlD">Arkansas</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Eugene_Jeter/2orC8VFe">Eugene Jeter</a></td><td>PG</td><td> United States Ukraine</td><td><a href="/facts/Portland_Pilots_men%27s_basketball/17fGCbhb">Portland</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Carldell_Johnson/LGJF2nGI">Carldell Johnson</a></td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/UAB_Blazers_men%27s_basketball/JLaEeoMG">UAB</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Tarence_Kinsey/FMgfxkyX">Tarence Kinsey</a></td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_men%27s_basketball/KfwQ4FBV">South Carolina</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Chris_McCray/8JpCwK9F">Chris McCray</a></td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Maryland_Terrapins_men%27s_basketball/PaBGILBN">Maryland</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Pops_Mensah-Bonsu/CN1L8jP9">Pops Mensah-Bonsu</a></td><td>PF</td><td> United Kingdom</td><td><a href="/facts/George_Washington_Colonials_men%27s_basketball/7nJNufEK">George Washington</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Larry_Owens_(basketball)/3j3qcrk3">Larry Owens</a></td><td>SF/SG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Oral_Roberts_Golden_Eagles_men%27s_basketball/sNQKNnsw">Oral Roberts</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Chris_Quinn/cuXMDEva">Chris Quinn</a></td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_men%27s_basketball/SBgf8L1o">Notre Dame</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Allan_Ray/VJdXI7tt">Allan Ray</a></td><td>SG/PG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Villanova_Wildcats_men%27s_basketball/dgXvdNjt">Villanova</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Jeremy_Richardson/2HEAR76V">Jeremy Richardson</a></td><td>SG/SF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Delta_State_Statesmen_and_Lady_Statesmen/axEn4RxE">Delta State</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Walker_Russell_Jr./cTBfVydU">Walker Russell Jr.</a></td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Jacksonville_State_Gamecocks_men%27s_basketball/DWcIQPlI">Jacksonville State</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Steven_Smith_(basketball)/QvDF6Dfq">Steven Smith</a></td><td>SF/PF</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/La_Salle_Explorers_men%27s_basketball/cBh9p8LR">La Salle</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Darius_Washington_Jr./J8mpPD4y">Darius Washington Jr.</a></td><td>PG/SG</td><td> United States <a href="/facts/North_Macedonia/YpfcC5DA">Macedonia</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Memphis_Tigers_men%27s_basketball/A9tT9ys3">Memphis</a> (So.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/C._J._Watson/Q1SM38gR">C. J. Watson</a></td><td>G</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Tennessee_Volunteers_basketball/tM50MtRY">Tennessee</a> (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Justin_Williams_(basketball)/dt9ekKBy">Justin Williams</a></td><td>PF/C</td><td> United States</td><td><a href="/facts/Wyoming_Cowboys_basketball/zUQeXbkl">Wyoming</a> (Sr.)</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="eligibility">Eligibility</h2> <p class="note">Further information: <a href="/facts/Eligibility_for_the_NBA_draft/gYAzXNSq">Eligibility for the NBA draft</a></p> <p>The new <a href="/facts/Collective_bargaining/7DzIwUzy">collective bargaining agreement</a> between the NBA and the <a href="/facts/National_Basketball_Players_Association/QTa454L9">National Basketball Players Association</a> (NBPA) took into effect starting in this year's draft. Under the new agreement, high school players were <i>not</i> eligible for selection. The new rules stated that high school players must wait one year after their high school class graduates and must be at least 19 years old to be eligible for the draft.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> </p><p>The basic requirements for draft eligibility are: </p> <ul><li>All drafted players must be at least 19 years of age during the calendar year of the draft (i.e. born on or before December 31, 1987, for the 2006 draft).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></li> <li>Any player who is not an "international player", as defined in the <a href="/facts/Collective_bargaining/7DzIwUzy">Collective Bargaining Agreement</a> (CBA), must be at least one year removed from the graduation of his high school class.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a></li></ul> <p>The CBA defines "international players" as players who permanently resided outside the U.S. for three years before the draft, did not complete high school in the U.S., and have never enrolled at a U.S. college or university.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> </p><p>The basic requirement for automatic eligibility for a U.S. player is the completion of his college eligibility.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> Players who meet the CBA definition of "international players" are automatically eligible if their 22nd birthday falls during or before the calendar year of the draft (i.e., born on or before December 31, 1984, for the 2006 draft).<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> </p><p>A player who is not automatically eligible must declare his eligibility for the draft by notifying the NBA offices in writing no later than 60 days before the draft.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> An early entry candidate is allowed to withdraw his eligibility for the draft by notifying the NBA offices in writing no later than 10 days before the draft.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> On June 19, 2006, NBA announced that 37 college players and 10 international players had filed as early-entry candidates for the 2006 Draft, while 47 players who had previously declared as early entry candidates had withdrawn from the draft.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> </p> <h3>Early entrants</h3> <p>This year would mark the very first year where the NBA would not allow for high school prospects to enter the NBA draft after previously allowing it since <a href="/facts/1995_NBA_draft/MXYoM1qh">1995</a>. </p> <h4>College underclassmen</h4> <p>This year would mark a step down from the number of underclassmen expressing their interest in joining the NBA draft. After previously having over 100 players expressing their interest last year, this year only saw 92 total underclassmen from college or overseas play express interest in entering the NBA draft. However 46 of these players would later withdraw their entries into the draft, leaving only 46 total underclassmen from college or overseas areas officially entering the draft this year. The following <a href="/facts/College_basketball/RKfLFya3">college basketball</a> players successfully applied for early draft entrance.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/LaMarcus_Aldridge/1t2tPdQx">LaMarcus Aldridge</a> – F, <a href="/facts/Texas_Longhorns_men%27s_basketball/llwpKInC">Texas</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Renaldo_Balkman/FxHBaJC5">Renaldo Balkman</a> – F, <a href="/facts/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_men%27s_basketball/KfwQ4FBV">South Carolina</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Will_Blalock/LnsVl5Lk">Will Blalock</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Iowa_State_Cyclones_men%27s_basketball/jN8x6H23">Iowa State</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Josh_Boone_(basketball)/b37TRe1j">Josh Boone</a> – F, <a href="/facts/Connecticut_Huskies_men%27s_basketball/v1v1xyTW">Connecticut</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Ronnie_Brewer/SW7oJ5z7">Ronnie Brewer</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Arkansas_Razorbacks_men%27s_basketball/hvUVGrlD">Arkansas</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Shannon_Brown/Tz1N6xKN">Shannon Brown</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Michigan_State_Spartans_men%27s_basketball/aa4YbctX">Michigan State</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> Derek Burditt – F, <a href="/facts/Blinn_College/fVEByU2z">Blinn</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> Travis DeGroot – G, <a href="/facts/Delta_State_Statesmen_basketball/axEn4RxE">Delta State</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Puerto_Rico/jVStMyG4"></a> <a href="/facts/Guillermo_Diaz_(basketball)/UDrYwIt6">Guillermo Diaz</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Miami_Hurricanes_men%27s_basketball/UdbJSrRq">Miami (Florida)</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Quincy_Douby/eWdKEILx">Quincy Douby</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_men%27s_basketball/tVE1645c">Rutgers</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Michael_Efevberha/R98CSolw">Michael Efevberha</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Cal_State_Northridge_Matadors_men%27s_basketball/t1LxMXhC">Cal State Northridge</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Jordan_Farmar/ohx926Xu">Jordan Farmar</a> – G, <a href="/facts/UCLA_Bruins_men%27s_basketball/PxNxzNFu">UCLA</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Thomas_Gardner_(basketball)/WF58oT4q">Thomas Gardner</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Missouri_Tigers_men%27s_basketball/8xDLTlkn">Missouri</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Rudy_Gay/aL7GDFqV">Rudy Gay</a> – F, <a href="/facts/Connecticut_Huskies_men%27s_basketball/v1v1xyTW">Connecticut</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Daniel_Gibson/1zjYKWJk">Daniel Gibson</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Texas_Longhorns_men%27s_basketball/llwpKInC">Texas</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> LeShawn Hammett – G, <a href="/facts/Saint_Francis_Red_Flash_men%27s_basketball/r0UvBWTA">Saint Francis (PA)</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> Tedric Hill – F, <a href="/facts/Gulf_Coast_State_College/XgX36vTs">Gulf Coast State</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> Donald Jeffes – G, <a href="/facts/Roxbury_Community_College/oSFlTXTo">Roxbury CC</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Alexander_Johnson_(basketball)/bcpIgepk">Alexander Johnson</a> – F, <a href="/facts/Florida_State_Seminoles_men%27s_basketball/qfX1vjL9">Florida State</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> Dave Johnson – F, <a href="/facts/Clinton_College_(South_Carolina)/ucJokYR7">Clinton JC</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> Mark Konecny – F, <a href="/facts/Lambuth_Eagles/boFaUa1K">Lambuth</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Kyle_Lowry/WLnq7Nco">Kyle Lowry</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Villanova_Wildcats_men%27s_basketball/dgXvdNjt">Villanova</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Paul_Millsap/t61Ts6yq">Paul Millsap</a> – F, <a href="/facts/Louisiana_Tech_Bulldogs_basketball/fJ2N6m7T">Louisiana Tech</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> Matt Mitchell – G, <a href="/facts/Southern%E2%80%93New_Orleans_Knights_and_Lady_Knights/Ikb0y2JJ">Southern–New Orleans</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Adam_Morrison/a1MYWNnK">Adam Morrison</a> – F, <a href="/facts/Gonzaga_Bulldogs_men%27s_basketball/TdtkU7hR">Gonzaga</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Patrick_O%27Bryant/clDcc6TV">Patrick O'Bryant</a> – C, <a href="/facts/Bradley_Braves_men%27s_basketball/TqsSr8TM">Bradley</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/J._R._Pinnock/Xl8a8jV1">J. R. Pinnock</a> – G, <a href="/facts/George_Washington_Colonials_men%27s_basketball/7nJNufEK">George Washington</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Leon_Powe/FCV3beqe">Leon Powe</a> – F, <a href="/facts/California_Golden_Bears_men%27s_basketball/gJT2dg9S">California</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Rajon_Rondo/14XmeA1j">Rajon Rondo</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Kentucky_Wildcats_men%27s_basketball/yEbAdNMP">Kentucky</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Cedric_Simmons/lCG4bPYG">Cedric Simmons</a> – F, <a href="/facts/NC_State_Wolfpack_men%27s_basketball/v5r3Vb5R">NC State</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Marcus_Slaughter/ma3K2QfT">Marcus Slaughter</a> – F, <a href="/facts/San_Diego_State_Aztecs_men%27s_basketball/UENcAcqY">San Diego State</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Curtis_Stinson/zAMJHz4t">Curtis Stinson</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Iowa_State_Cyclones_men%27s_basketball/jN8x6H23">Iowa State</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Tyrus_Thomas/rsWzI4mF">Tyrus Thomas</a> – F, <a href="/facts/LSU_Tigers_men%27s_basketball/vEuBEGFV">LSU</a> (freshman)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/P._J._Tucker/LrDGDhem">P. J. Tucker</a> – F/G, <a href="/facts/Texas_Longhorns_men%27s_basketball/llwpKInC">Texas</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Darius_Washington_Jr./J8mpPD4y">Darius Washington Jr.</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Memphis_Tigers_men%27s_basketball/A9tT9ys3">Memphis</a> (sophomore)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Marcus_Williams_(basketball,_born_1985)/zpbRW3RR">Marcus Williams</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Connecticut_Huskies_men%27s_basketball/v1v1xyTW">Connecticut</a> (junior)</li> <li><a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5"></a> <a href="/facts/Shawne_Williams/umU0NnRk">Shawne Williams</a> – F, <a href="/facts/Memphis_Tigers_men%27s_basketball/A9tT9ys3">Memphis</a> (freshman)</li></ul> <h4>International players</h4> <p>The following international players successfully applied for early draft entrance.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3"></a> <a href="/facts/Pape-Philippe_Amagou/A6zaj5g4">Pape-Philippe Amagou</a> – G, <a href="/facts/Le_Mans_Sarthe_Basket/vlJbyqgU">Le Mans</a> (<a href="/facts/LNB_Pro_A/bSxSGmIo">France</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Italy/tUf0PDYF"></a> <a href="/facts/Andrea_Bargnani/Pdytx70W">Andrea Bargnani</a> – F, <a href="/facts/Pallacanestro_Treviso/kFwVukCF">Benetton Treviso</a> (<a href="/facts/Lega_Basket/GP96gIVz">Italy</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Israel/dEe3IcaY"></a> <a href="/facts/Lior_Eliyahu/Ud7cYxK3">Lior Eliyahu</a> – F, <a href="/facts/Hapoel_Galil_Elyon/gVmwxRtB">Hapoel Galil Elyon</a> (<a href="/facts/Israeli_Basketball_Premier_League/hHKJ8fcK">Israel</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Croatia/MSS0yyvw"></a> <a href="/facts/Damir_Markota/B27BLCKN">Damir Markota</a> – F, <a href="/facts/KK_Cibona/u87EBANH">Cibona Zagreb</a> (<a href="/facts/HT_Premijer_liga/DlYINkxC">Croatia</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ukraine/Qof0uqAj"></a> <a href="/facts/Oleksiy_Pecherov/GSIVXWEK">Oleksiy Pecherov</a> – F, <a href="/facts/BC_Kyiv/bVR220CJ">BC Kyiv</a> (<a href="/facts/Ukrainian_Basketball_SuperLeague/guzLyNT4">Ukraine</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Serbia/U0LVzPdI"></a> <a href="/facts/Kosta_Perovi%C4%87/lCjBJ6Gs">Kosta Perović</a> – C, <a href="/facts/KK_Partizan/IqDPxw56">Partizan Belgrade</a> (<a href="/facts/Basketball_League_of_Serbia/S1gW5E4T">Serbia</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Spain/bIyrB8EY"></a> <a href="/facts/Sergio_Rodr%C3%ADguez/kz9o2o6Q">Sergio Rodríguez</a> – G, <a href="/facts/CB_Estudiantes/jud3d8bt">Adecco Estudiantes</a> (<a href="/facts/Liga_ACB/SY8cUIYx">Spain</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Senegal/PPaRNYJH"></a> <a href="/facts/Mouhamed_Sene/NCYXPDgK">Mouhamed Sene</a> – C, <a href="/facts/RBC_Pepinster/xSIue7gG">Verviers-Pepinster</a> (<a href="/facts/Pro_Basketball_League/KEfH0vEC">Belgium</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Nigeria/gbW17BX8"></a> <a href="/facts/Ejike_Ugboaja/Gev7dzIJ">Ejike Ugboaja</a> – F, <a href="/facts/Union_Bank_B.C./RXPwLkD5">Union Bank Lagos</a> (<a href="/facts/Nigerian_Premier_League_(basketball)/fCE9SzHV">Nigeria</a>)</li></ul> <h3>Automatically eligible entrants</h3> <p>Players who do not meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria: </p> <ul><li>They have no remaining college eligibility.</li> <li>If they graduated from high school in the U.S., but did not enroll in a U.S. college or university, four years have passed since their high school class graduated.</li> <li>They have signed a contract with a professional basketball team not in the NBA, anywhere in the world, and have played under the contract.</li></ul> <p>Players who meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria: </p> <ul><li>They are at least 22 years old during the calendar year of the draft. In term of dates players born on or before December 31, 1984, are automatically eligible for the 2006 draft.</li> <li>They have signed a contract with a professional basketball team not in the NBA <i>within the United States</i>, and have played under that contract.</li></ul> Other automatically eligible players<table><tbody><tr><th>Player</th><th>Team</th><th>Note</th><th>Ref.</th></tr><tr><th scope="row"><a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq"></a> <a href="/facts/Ian_Crosswhite/SqsleuG7">Ian Crosswhite</a></th><td><a href="/facts/Sydney_Kings/j4zVSJNE">Sydney Kings</a> (<a href="/facts/National_Basketball_League_(Australia)/NVnqfPp1">Australia</a>)</td><td>Left <a href="/facts/Oregon_Ducks_men%27s_basketball/moVYtNto">Oregon</a> in 2005; playing professionally since the 2005–06 season</td><td><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a></td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="draft-lottery">Draft lottery</h2> <p class="note">Further information: <a href="/facts/NBA_draft_lottery/jw0Sn8y3">NBA draft lottery</a></p> <p>The first 14 picks in the draft belonged to teams that had missed the <a href="/facts/2005_NBA_Playoffs/FDQWSECy">playoffs</a>; the order was determined through a lottery. The lottery would determine the three teams that would obtain the first three picks on the draft. The remaining first-round picks and the second-round picks were assigned to teams in reverse order of their win–loss record in the <a href="/facts/2005%E2%80%9306_NBA_season/vCHTfQPq">previous season</a>. On April 20, 2007, the NBA performed a tie-breaker to determine the order of the picks for teams with identical win–loss record.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a> </p><p>The 2006 Draft Lottery was held on May 23, 2006, in <a href="/facts/Secaucus,_New_Jersey/oel0KSWb">Secaucus, New Jersey</a>. The <a href="/facts/Toronto_Raptors/VytnDIeG">Toronto Raptors</a>, who had the fifth-worst record, won the lottery with just 8.8% chance to win. The <a href="/facts/Chicago_Bulls/BPIu0bKp">Chicago Bulls</a>, who acquired the <a href="/facts/New_York_Knicks/U9lJFI6g">New York Knicks</a>' first-round draft pick from a previous trade, landed the second overall pick. The <a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland Trail Blazers</a> who had the best chance to land the top pick fell out of the top three and had to settle with 4th pick. Portland's 4th pick was the lowest possible pick that Portland could obtained through the lottery.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a> </p><p>Below were the chances for each team to get specific picks in the 2006 draft lottery, rounded to three decimal places:<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a> </p> <table><tbody><tr><td>^</td><td>Denotes the actual lottery results</td></tr></tbody></table> <table><tbody><tr><th rowspan="2">Team</th><th rowspan="2"><a href="/facts/2005%E2%80%9306_NBA_season/vCHTfQPq">2005–06record</a></th><th rowspan="2">Lotterychances</th><th colspan="14">Pick</th></tr><tr><th>1st</th><th>2nd</th><th>3rd</th><th>4th</th><th>5th</th><th>6th</th><th>7th</th><th>8th</th><th>9th</th><th>10th</th><th>11th</th><th>12th</th><th>13th</th><th>14th</th></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland Trail Blazers</a></td><td>21–61</td><td>250</td><td>.250</td><td>.215</td><td>.177</td><td>.358^</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/New_York_Knicks/U9lJFI6g">New York Knicks</a>[a]</td><td>23–59</td><td>199</td><td>.199</td><td>.188^</td><td>.171</td><td>.319</td><td>.124</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Charlotte_Bobcats/6w8x9cdM">Charlotte Bobcats</a></td><td>26–56</td><td>138</td><td>.138</td><td>.142</td><td>.145^</td><td>.238</td><td>.290</td><td>.045</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Atlanta_Hawks/2QX8KhMK">Atlanta Hawks</a></td><td>26–56</td><td>137</td><td>.137</td><td>.142</td><td>.145</td><td>.085</td><td>.323^</td><td>.156</td><td>.013</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Toronto_Raptors/VytnDIeG">Toronto Raptors</a></td><td>27–55</td><td>88</td><td>.088^</td><td>.096</td><td>.106</td><td>—</td><td>.262</td><td>.359</td><td>.084</td><td>.004</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Minnesota_Timberwolves/bMw2gy0M">Minnesota Timberwolves</a></td><td>33–49</td><td>53</td><td>.053</td><td>.060</td><td>.070</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>.440^</td><td>.330</td><td>.045</td><td>.001</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston Celtics</a></td><td>33–49</td><td>53</td><td>.053</td><td>.060</td><td>.070</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>.573^</td><td>.226</td><td>.018</td><td>.000</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston Rockets</a></td><td>34–48</td><td>23</td><td>.023</td><td>.027</td><td>.032</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>.725^</td><td>.184</td><td>.009</td><td>.000</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Golden_State_Warriors/RdR6buBk">Golden State Warriors</a></td><td>34–48</td><td>22</td><td>.022</td><td>.026</td><td>.031</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>.797^</td><td>.121</td><td>.004</td><td>.000</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Seattle_SuperSonics/321Kb1Bm">Seattle SuperSonics</a></td><td>35–47</td><td>11</td><td>.011</td><td>.013</td><td>.016</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>.870^</td><td>.089</td><td>.002</td><td>.000</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Orlando_Magic/7nvtE70l">Orlando Magic</a></td><td>36–46</td><td>8</td><td>.008</td><td>.009</td><td>.012</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>.908^</td><td>.063</td><td>.001</td><td>.000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/New_Orleans_Hornets/UIgTbb8m">New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets</a></td><td>38–44</td><td>7</td><td>.007</td><td>.008</td><td>.010</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>.935^</td><td>.039</td><td>.000</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Philadelphia_76ers/Nm4vpbJY">Philadelphia 76ers</a></td><td>38–44</td><td>6</td><td>.006</td><td>.007</td><td>.009</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>.960^</td><td>.018</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Utah_Jazz/2zsxzE6W">Utah Jazz</a></td><td>41–41</td><td>5</td><td>.005</td><td>.006</td><td>.007</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>.982^</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>^ a: New York Knicks' pick was conveyed to the <a href="/facts/Chicago_Bulls/BPIu0bKp">Chicago Bulls</a>.[o] </p> <h2 id="trades-involving-draft-picks">Trades involving draft picks</h2> <h3>Draft-day trades</h3> <p>The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft. </p> <ul><li>a 1 2 <a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland</a> acquired the draft rights to 2nd pick <a href="/facts/LaMarcus_Aldridge/1t2tPdQx">LaMarcus Aldridge</a> and a 2007 second-round draft pick from <a href="/facts/Chicago_Bulls/BPIu0bKp">Chicago</a> in exchange for the draft rights to 4th pick <a href="/facts/Tyrus_Thomas/rsWzI4mF">Tyrus Thomas</a> and <a href="/facts/Viktor_Khryapa/ls0BLP0W">Viktor Khryapa</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a></li> <li>b 1 2 <a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland</a> acquired the draft rights to 6th pick <a href="/facts/Brandon_Roy/IHpQDl0y">Brandon Roy</a> from <a href="/facts/Minnesota_Timberwolves/bMw2gy0M">Minnesota</a> in exchange for the draft rights to 7th pick <a href="/facts/Randy_Foye/d4YBP9JI">Randy Foye</a>. Previously, Portland acquired the draft rights to 7th pick <a href="/facts/Randy_Foye/d4YBP9JI">Randy Foye</a>, <a href="/facts/Raef_LaFrentz/gEAR6sp6">Raef LaFrentz</a> and <a href="/facts/Dan_Dickau/XhRabeln">Dan Dickau</a> from <a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Sebastian_Telfair/ET9zd0Wc">Sebastian Telfair</a>, <a href="/facts/Theo_Ratliff/HbrcU88Y">Theo Ratliff</a> and a 2008 second-round draft pick.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a></li> <li>c <a href="/facts/Memphis_Grizzlies/VKRUN1t9">Memphis</a> acquired the draft rights to 8th pick <a href="/facts/Rudy_Gay/aL7GDFqV">Rudy Gay</a> and <a href="/facts/Stromile_Swift/enAqJI7g">Stromile Swift</a> from <a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Shane_Battier/eqIVm7gW">Shane Battier</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30"><sup>30</sup></a> The trade was finalized on July 12, 2006.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:31" href="#fn:31"><sup>31</sup></a></li> <li>d 1 2 <a href="/facts/Chicago_Bulls/BPIu0bKp">Chicago</a> acquired the draft rights to 13th pick <a href="/facts/Thabo_Sefolosha/gCtUzGsC">Thabo Sefolosha</a> from <a href="/facts/Philadelphia_76ers/Nm4vpbJY">Philadelphia</a> in exchange for the draft rights to 16th pick <a href="/facts/Rodney_Carney/Tn3xllcG">Rodney Carney</a>, a 2007 second-round draft pick and cash considerations.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:32" href="#fn:32"><sup>32</sup></a></li> <li>e <a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston</a> acquired the draft rights to 21st pick <a href="/facts/Rajon_Rondo/14XmeA1j">Rajon Rondo</a>, <a href="/facts/Brian_Grant/MNI0P7g0">Brian Grant</a> and cash considerations from <a href="/facts/Phoenix_Suns/v0IL9RfG">Phoenix</a> in exchange for a 2007 first-round draft pick.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:33" href="#fn:33"><sup>33</sup></a></li> <li>f <a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland</a> acquired the draft rights to 27th pick <a href="/facts/Sergio_Rodr%C3%ADguez/kz9o2o6Q">Sergio Rodríguez</a> from <a href="/facts/Phoenix_Suns/v0IL9RfG">Phoenix</a> in exchange for cash considerations.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:34" href="#fn:34"><sup>34</sup></a></li> <li>g 1 2 <a href="/facts/Memphis_Grizzlies/VKRUN1t9">Memphis</a> acquired the draft rights to 45th pick <a href="/facts/Alexander_Johnson_(basketball)/bcpIgepk">Alexander Johnson</a> from <a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland</a> in exchange for a 2008 second-round draft pick. Previously, Portland acquired the draft rights to 45th pick Alexander Johnson, 2007 and 2008 second-round draft picks from <a href="/facts/Indiana_Pacers/4ka0lSW6">Indiana</a> in exchange for the draft rights to 31st pick <a href="/facts/James_White_(basketball)/hp0I5rCA">James White</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:35" href="#fn:35"><sup>35</sup></a></li> <li>h <a href="/facts/Philadelphia_76ers/Nm4vpbJY">Philadelphia</a> acquired the draft rights to 37th pick <a href="/facts/Bobby_Jones_(basketball,_born_1984)/E8bBgmth">Bobby Jones</a> from <a href="/facts/Minnesota_Timberwolves/bMw2gy0M">Minnesota</a> in exchange for a 2007 second-round draft pick and cash considerations.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:36" href="#fn:36"><sup>36</sup></a></li> <li>i <a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston</a> acquired the draft rights to 44th pick <a href="/facts/Lior_Eliyahu/Ud7cYxK3">Lior Eliyahu</a> from <a href="/facts/Orlando_Magic/7nvtE70l">Orlando</a> in exchange for cash considerations.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:37" href="#fn:37"><sup>37</sup></a></li> <li>j <a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston</a> acquired the draft rights to 49th pick <a href="/facts/Leon_Powe/FCV3beqe">Leon Powe</a> from <a href="/facts/Denver_Nuggets/yWM1jcyG">Denver</a> in exchange for a 2007 second-round draft pick.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:38" href="#fn:38"><sup>38</sup></a></li> <li>k <a href="/facts/Detroit_Pistons/t3XpkL15">Detroit</a> acquired the draft rights to 51st pick <a href="/facts/Cheikh_Samb/2ULxk1hY">Cheikh Samb</a> from the <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Lakers/j3Jo9Pk2">L.A. Lakers</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Maurice_Evans_(basketball)/Fz9A1nS8">Maurice Evans</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:39" href="#fn:39"><sup>39</sup></a></li> <li>l <a href="/facts/Philadelphia_76ers/Nm4vpbJY">Philadelphia</a> acquired the draft rights to 56th pick <a href="/facts/Edin_Bav%C4%8Di%C4%87/Y8pYP4pY">Edin Bavčić</a> from <a href="/facts/Toronto_Raptors/VytnDIeG">Toronto</a> in exchange for cash considerations.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:40" href="#fn:40"><sup>40</sup></a></li> <li>m The <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Lakers/j3Jo9Pk2">L.A. Lakers</a> acquired the draft rights to 58th pick <a href="/facts/J._R._Pinnock/Xl8a8jV1">J. R. Pinnock</a> from <a href="/facts/Dallas_Mavericks/2n4bIFED">Dallas</a> in exchange for a 2007 second-round draft pick.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:41" href="#fn:41"><sup>41</sup></a></li> <li>n <a href="/facts/Milwaukee_Bucks/0rYS33Pz">Milwaukee</a> acquired the draft rights to 59th pick <a href="/facts/Damir_Markota/B27BLCKN">Damir Markota</a> from <a href="/facts/San_Antonio_Spurs/h9dRTffC">San Antonio</a> in exchange for a 2007 second-round draft pick.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:42" href="#fn:42"><sup>42</sup></a></li></ul> <h3>Pre-draft trades</h3> <p>Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams. </p> <ul><li>o 1 2 On October 4, 2005, <a href="/facts/Chicago_Bulls/BPIu0bKp">Chicago</a> acquired a 2006 first-round draft pick, an option to exchange 2007 first-round draft picks, 2007 and 2009 second-round draft picks, <a href="/facts/Tim_Thomas_(basketball)/qgbxwxjr">Tim Thomas</a>, <a href="/facts/Michael_Sweetney/pGhcoKyj">Michael Sweetney</a> and <a href="/facts/Jermaine_Jackson_(basketball)/CnkB2vJf">Jermaine Jackson</a> from <a href="/facts/New_York_Knicks/U9lJFI6g">New York</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Eddy_Curry/MyzmfRmJ">Eddy Curry</a> and <a href="/facts/Antonio_Davis/qNlYtPNV">Antonio Davis</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:43" href="#fn:43"><sup>43</sup></a> Chicago used the 2nd pick to draft <a href="/facts/LaMarcus_Aldridge/1t2tPdQx">LaMarcus Aldridge</a>.</li> <li>p On October 26, 2005, <a href="/facts/New_Orleans_Hornets/UIgTbb8m">New Orleans/Oklahoma City</a> acquired a 2006 first-round draft pick, <a href="/facts/Desmond_Mason/NuGcPB38">Desmond Mason</a> and cash considerations from <a href="/facts/Milwaukee_Bucks/0rYS33Pz">Milwaukee</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Jamaal_Magloire/BebQC0gS">Jamaal Magloire</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:44" href="#fn:44"><sup>44</sup></a> New Orleans/Oklahoma City used the 15th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Cedric_Simmons/lCG4bPYG">Cedric Simmons</a>.</li> <li>q On February 3, 2006, <a href="/facts/New_York_Knicks/U9lJFI6g">New York</a> acquired Denver's 2006 first-round draft pick and <a href="/facts/Jalen_Rose/H96PRRxK">Jalen Rose</a> from <a href="/facts/Toronto_Raptors/VytnDIeG">Toronto</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Antonio_Davis/qNlYtPNV">Antonio Davis</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:45" href="#fn:45"><sup>45</sup></a> Previously, Toronto acquired Philadelphia's 2005 and Denver's 2006 first-round draft picks, <a href="/facts/Alonzo_Mourning/vnTScc2f">Alonzo Mourning</a>, <a href="/facts/Eric_Williams_(basketball,_born_1972)/PD3c07kn">Eric Williams</a>, <a href="/facts/Aaron_Williams_(basketball)/KfFWRhdx">Aaron Williams</a> on December 17, 2004, from <a href="/facts/New_Jersey_Nets/5tL057Rj">New Jersey</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Vince_Carter/m1NDoW6q">Vince Carter</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:46" href="#fn:46"><sup>46</sup></a> Previously, New Jersey acquired Philadelphia's 2005, Denver's 2006 and L.A. Clippers' 2006 first-round draft picks on July 15, 2004, from <a href="/facts/Denver_Nuggets/yWM1jcyG">Denver</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Kenyon_Martin/4I4vSfc7">Kenyon Martin</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:47" href="#fn:47"><sup>47</sup></a> New York used the 20th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Renaldo_Balkman/FxHBaJC5">Renaldo Balkman</a>.</li> <li>r On August 19, 2005, <a href="/facts/Phoenix_Suns/v0IL9RfG">Phoenix</a> acquired L.A. Lakers' 2006 and Atlanta's 2007 first-round draft picks and <a href="/facts/Boris_Diaw/gNlXIvNg">Boris Diaw</a> from <a href="/facts/Atlanta_Hawks/2QX8KhMK">Atlanta</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Joe_Johnson_(basketball)/IcCp2aze">Joe Johnson</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:48" href="#fn:48"><sup>48</sup></a> Previously, Atlanta acquired L.A. Lakers' 2006 first-round draft pick, <a href="/facts/Gary_Payton/o18bKBN5">Gary Payton</a>, <a href="/facts/Tom_Gugliotta/4SLdDukz">Tom Gugliotta</a> and <a href="/facts/Michael_Stewart_(basketball)/ybY02CK2">Michael Stewart</a> on February 24, 2005, from <a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Antoine_Walker/XTl9tX1P">Antoine Walker</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:49" href="#fn:49"><sup>49</sup></a> Previously, Boston acquired a 2006 first-round draft pick, <a href="/facts/Gary_Payton/o18bKBN5">Gary Payton</a>, <a href="/facts/Rick_Fox/M1CjutuH">Rick Fox</a> and cash considerations on August 13, 2004, from the <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Lakers/j3Jo9Pk2">L.A. Lakers</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Chris_Mihm/bVxH4da1">Chris Mihm</a>, <a href="/facts/Chucky_Atkins/QEMRdeqC">Chucky Atkins</a> and <a href="/facts/Jumaine_Jones/mG2WBkK8">Jumaine Jones</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:50" href="#fn:50"><sup>50</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:51" href="#fn:51"><sup>51</sup></a> Phoenix used the 21st pick to draft <a href="/facts/Rajon_Rondo/14XmeA1j">Rajon Rondo</a>.</li> <li>s On July 15, 2005, <a href="/facts/New_Jersey_Nets/5tL057Rj">New Jersey</a> acquired Philadelphia's 2005, Denver's 2006 and L.A. Clippers' 2006 first-round draft picks from <a href="/facts/Denver_Nuggets/yWM1jcyG">Denver</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Kenyon_Martin/4I4vSfc7">Kenyon Martin</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:52" href="#fn:52"><sup>52</sup></a> Previously, Denver acquired L.A. Clippers' 2006 first-round draft pick and <a href="/facts/Don_Reid_(basketball)/H8MhQHu5">Don Reid</a> on August 1, 2002, from <a href="/facts/Orlando_Magic/7nvtE70l">Orlando</a> in exchange for a 2004 second-round draft pick.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:53" href="#fn:53"><sup>53</sup></a> Previously, Orlando acquired a first-round draft pick on June 28, 2006, from the <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Clippers/x6fSDq8f">L.A. Clippers</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Corey_Maggette/5T9EyFQj">Corey Maggette</a>, <a href="/facts/Derek_Strong/y1GWTxmE">Derek Strong</a>, the draft rights to <a href="/facts/Keyon_Dooling/sUormLBT">Keyon Dooling</a>, a 2000 second-round draft pick and cash considerations.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:54" href="#fn:54"><sup>54</sup></a> New Jersey used the 22nd pick to draft <a href="/facts/Marcus_Williams_(basketball,_born_1985)/zpbRW3RR">Marcus Williams</a>.</li> <li>t On July 14, 2004, the <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Lakers/j3Jo9Pk2">L.A. Lakers</a> acquired a 2006 first-round draft pick, <a href="/facts/Lamar_Odom/cauCkXwK">Lamar Odom</a>, <a href="/facts/Caron_Butler/RjtXbq2n">Caron Butler</a> and <a href="/facts/Brian_Grant/MNI0P7g0">Brian Grant</a> from <a href="/facts/Miami_Heat/m7zgmdyH">Miami</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Shaquille_O%27Neal/YFkJjg1J">Shaquille O'Neal</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:55" href="#fn:55"><sup>55</sup></a> The L.A. Lakers used the 26th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Jordan_Farmar/ohx926Xu">Jordan Farmar</a>.</li> <li>u On February 25, 2005, <a href="/facts/New_York_Knicks/U9lJFI6g">New York</a> acquired Phoenix's 2005 and San Antonio's 2006 first-round draft picks and <a href="/facts/Malik_Rose/CHSejV4g">Malik Rose</a> from <a href="/facts/San_Antonio_Spurs/h9dRTffC">San Antonio</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Nazr_Mohammed/AGIP3yEX">Nazr Mohammed</a> and <a href="/facts/Jamison_Brewer/QsfcqQ3x">Jamison Brewer</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:56" href="#fn:56"><sup>56</sup></a> New York used the 29th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Mardy_Collins/upqMy2af">Mardy Collins</a>.</li> <li>v On June 28, 2005, <a href="/facts/Portland_Trail_Blazers/BuWESANu">Portland</a> acquired Detroit's 2006 first-round draft pick, the 6th and 27th pick in <a href="/facts/2005_NBA_Draft/QYdIJJFG">2005</a> from <a href="/facts/Utah_Jazz/2zsxzE6W">Utah</a> in exchange for the 3rd pick in 2005.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:57" href="#fn:57"><sup>57</sup></a> Previously, Utah acquired a 2006 first-round draft pick and <a href="/facts/Elden_Campbell/dwrNP382">Elden Campbell</a> on January 21, 2005, from <a href="/facts/Detroit_Pistons/t3XpkL15">Detroit</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Carlos_Arroyo/NvybFgSY">Carlos Arroyo</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:58" href="#fn:58"><sup>58</sup></a> Portland used the 30th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Joel_Freeland/7pMvbnTK">Joel Freeland</a>.</li> <li>w On February 24, 2005, <a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston</a> acquired a 2006 second-round draft pick, <a href="/facts/Moochie_Norris/Q4NU2e6s">Moochie Norris</a> and <a href="/facts/Vin_Baker/bWws51vk">Vin Baker</a> from <a href="/facts/New_York_Knicks/U9lJFI6g">New York Knicks</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Maurice_Taylor/Ek4cBRMx">Maurice Taylor</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:59" href="#fn:59"><sup>59</sup></a> Houston used the 32nd pick to draft <a href="/facts/Steve_Novak/eIpEudF5">Steve Novak</a>.</li> <li>x On July 14, 2005, the <a href="/facts/Los_Angeles_Clippers/x6fSDq8f">L.A. Clippers</a> acquired 2005 and 2006 second-round draft picks from <a href="/facts/Charlotte_Bobcats/6w8x9cdM">Charlotte</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Eddie_House/9Wm7If2o">Eddie House</a> and <a href="/facts/Melvin_Ely/I7olbGYM">Melvin Ely</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:60" href="#fn:60"><sup>60</sup></a> The L.A. Clippers used the 34th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Paul_Davis_(basketball)/INCEX0eH">Paul Davis</a>.</li> <li>y On January 26, 2006, <a href="/facts/Minnesota_Timberwolves/bMw2gy0M">Minnesota</a> acquired 2006 and 2008 second-round draft picks, <a href="/facts/Ricky_Davis/TdWlCrEf">Ricky Davis</a>, <a href="/facts/Marcus_Banks/RU4NvamT">Marcus Banks</a>, <a href="/facts/Justin_Reed/SfCpB2Ba">Justin Reed</a> and <a href="/facts/Mark_Blount/GKuwnW7f">Mark Blount</a> from <a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Wally_Szczerbiak/KWK4QRBT">Wally Szczerbiak</a>, <a href="/facts/Michael_Olowokandi/Ae1PNVhc">Michael Olowokandi</a>, <a href="/facts/Dwayne_Jones_(basketball_player)/9GRu7CF0">Dwayne Jones</a> and a future first-round draft pick.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:61" href="#fn:61"><sup>61</sup></a> Minnesota used the 36th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Craig_Smith_(basketball,_born_1983)/uLqAMMRp">Craig Smith</a>.</li> <li>z On February 24, 2005, <a href="/facts/Milwaukee_Bucks/0rYS33Pz">Milwaukee</a> acquired 2006 and 2007 second-round draft picks and <a href="/facts/Reece_Gaines/cxfacudg">Reece Gaines</a> from <a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Mike_James_(basketball,_born_1975)/YBqb7cav">Mike James</a> and <a href="/facts/Zendon_Hamilton/Fjh20qKJ">Zendon Hamilton</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:62" href="#fn:62"><sup>62</sup></a> Milwaukee used the 39th pick to draft <a href="/facts/David_Noel/mDd7jWfr">David Noel</a>.</li> <li>aa On February 23, 2006, <a href="/facts/Cleveland_Cavaliers/0KEYAmC3">Cleveland</a> acquired a 2006 second-round draft pick and <a href="/facts/Lee_Nailon/vC9m8S64">Lee Nailon</a> from <a href="/facts/Philadelphia_76ers/Nm4vpbJY">Philadelphia</a> in exchange for a conditional 2006 second-round draft pick.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:63" href="#fn:63"><sup>63</sup></a> The conditional 2006 second-round draft pick was not exercised by Philadelphia. Cleveland used the 42nd pick to draft <a href="/facts/Daniel_Gibson/1zjYKWJk">Daniel Gibson</a>.</li> <li>ab On June 28, 2005, <a href="/facts/Orlando_Magic/7nvtE70l">Orlando</a> acquired Milwaukee's 2006 second-round draft pick from <a href="/facts/Cleveland_Cavaliers/0KEYAmC3">Cleveland</a> in exchange for the draft rights to <a href="/facts/Martynas_Andriu%C5%A1kevi%C4%8Dius/QUDK49gS">Martynas Andriuškevičius</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:64" href="#fn:64"><sup>64</sup></a> Previously, Cleveland acquired a 2006 second-round draft pick from <a href="/facts/Milwaukee_Bucks/0rYS33Pz">Milwaukee</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Jiri_Welsch/Js32KHMR">Jiri Welsch</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:65" href="#fn:65"><sup>65</sup></a> Orlando used the 44th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Lior_Eliyahu/Ud7cYxK3">Lior Eliyahu</a>.</li> <li>ac On September 30, 2003, <a href="/facts/Utah_Jazz/2zsxzE6W">Utah</a> acquired Houston's 2004 first-round draft pick, Chicago's 2005 and 2006 second-round draft picks, <a href="/facts/Glen_Rice/xndP9mbv">Glen Rice</a> and cash considerations from <a href="/facts/Houston_Rockets/xjrsDalr">Houston</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/John_Amaechi/9jTsRcbS">John Amaechi</a> and Sacramento's 2004 second-round draft pick.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:66" href="#fn:66"><sup>66</sup></a> Previously, Houston acquired 2005 and 2006 second-round draft picks on September 28, 2000, from <a href="/facts/Chicago_Bulls/BPIu0bKp">Chicago</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Bryce_Drew/hFQ4kVC3">Bryce Drew</a>. Utah used the 46th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Dee_Brown_(basketball,_born_1984)/qP1jLaIP">Dee Brown</a>.</li> <li>ad On August 2, 2005, <a href="/facts/Charlotte_Bobcats/6w8x9cdM">Charlotte</a> acquired a 2006 second-round draft pick from <a href="/facts/Sacramento_Kings/nJAlBulC">Sacramento</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Jason_Hart_(basketball)/KKhvVLcV">Jason Hart</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:67" href="#fn:67"><sup>67</sup></a> Charlotte used the 50th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Ryan_Hollins/0CLvbAGh">Ryan Hollins</a>.</li> <li>ae On June 28, 2005, <a href="/facts/Seattle_SuperSonics/321Kb1Bm">Seattle</a> acquired 2006 and 2007 second-round draft picks from <a href="/facts/Memphis_Grizzlies/VKRUN1t9">Memphis</a> in exchange for the draft rights to <a href="/facts/Lawrence_Roberts_(basketball)/7venu54I">Lawrence Roberts</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:68" href="#fn:68"><sup>68</sup></a> Seattle used the 53rd pick to draft <a href="/facts/Yotam_Halperin/sdrS9epc">Yotam Halperin</a>.</li> <li>af On January 31, 2006, <a href="/facts/Toronto_Raptors/VytnDIeG">Toronto</a> acquired Miami's 2006 second-round draft pick and New Orleans's 2009 second-round draft pick from <a href="/facts/New_Orleans_Hornets/UIgTbb8m">New Orleans/Oklahoma City</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Aaron_Williams_(basketball)/KfFWRhdx">Aaron Williams</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:69" href="#fn:69"><sup>69</sup></a> Previously, New Orleans/Oklahoma City acquired Miami's 2006 second-round draft pick on September 30, 2005, from <a href="/facts/Boston_Celtics/kAm5yWCJ">Boston</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Dan_Dickau/XhRabeln">Dan Dickau</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:70" href="#fn:70"><sup>70</sup></a> Previously, Boston acquired 2006 and 2008 second-round draft picks, <a href="/facts/Qyntel_Woods/42WT5FMg">Qyntel Woods</a> and the draft rights to <a href="/facts/Albert_Miralles/0KWdcX4B">Albert Miralles</a> on August 8, 2005, from <a href="/facts/Miami_Heat/m7zgmdyH">Miami</a> in a five-team trade with Miami, <a href="/facts/Memphis_Grizzlies/VKRUN1t9">Memphis</a>, <a href="/facts/New_Orleans_Hornets/UIgTbb8m">New Orleans/Oklahoma City</a> and <a href="/facts/Utah_Jazz/2zsxzE6W">Utah</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:71" href="#fn:71"><sup>71</sup></a> Toronto used the 56th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Edin_Bav%C4%8Di%C4%87/Y8pYP4pY">Edin Bavčić</a>.</li> <li>ag On January 26, 2006, <a href="/facts/Minnesota_Timberwolves/bMw2gy0M">Minnesota</a> acquired a 2006 second-round draft pick from <a href="/facts/Phoenix_Suns/v0IL9RfG">Phoenix</a> in exchange for <a href="/facts/Nikoloz_Tskitishvili/TkbXaChE">Nikoloz Tskitishvili</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:72" href="#fn:72"><sup>72</sup></a> Minnesota used the 57th pick to draft <a href="/facts/Loukas_Mavrokefalidis/bInGJEuX">Loukas Mavrokefalidis</a>.</li></ul> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/List_of_first_overall_NBA_draft_picks/o6b89utU">List of first overall NBA draft picks</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/NBA_records/wyjbhqza">NBA records</a></li></ul> General <ul><li><a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2006.html">"2006 NBA Draft"</a>. <i>basketball-reference.com</i>. 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