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Just for the sake of conversation, let's flash back three years to June 2006...
Patrick O'Bryant was picked 9th and has spent 3 years on an NBA contract....
but looking back at drafts and who picked who is always interesting...
At the top of the 2006 draft, are an interesting mix of picks, some who have flopped and some who have not.
The top pick, Andrea Bargnani, is three years into his NBA career and is a solid player, but not having the career that some of the players selected behind him are having...
Pick #2 in 2006 was LaMarcus Aldridge, who has become an All Star caliber player.
But pick #3 was Adam Morrison...who has really struggled, and hasn't paid off for anyone. He's in the NBA Finals with the Lakers, but he won't play.
Then Tyrus Thomas and Shelden Williams...neither of whom has lived up to potential.
But the real steals of the 2006 draft were
#6 pick Brandon Roy - who is an emerging superstar for Portland and may be the best pick thus far in this draft.
#7 Randy Foye - ditto for Minnesota
#8 Rudy Gay - already the best player on Memphis
#21 Rajon Rondo - a key piece of Boston's success
..and even #42 Daniel Gibson, who was 12th pick in round 2, but is a key sub for Cleveland.
In the 2007 draft, the 35th pick, Glen (Big Baby) Davis, who landed with Boston, has become a fine addition.
Patrick O'Bryant was picked 9th and has spent 3 years on an NBA contract....
but looking back at drafts and who picked who is always interesting...
At the top of the 2006 draft, are an interesting mix of picks, some who have flopped and some who have not.
The top pick, Andrea Bargnani, is three years into his NBA career and is a solid player, but not having the career that some of the players selected behind him are having...
Pick #2 in 2006 was LaMarcus Aldridge, who has become an All Star caliber player.
But pick #3 was Adam Morrison...who has really struggled, and hasn't paid off for anyone. He's in the NBA Finals with the Lakers, but he won't play.
Then Tyrus Thomas and Shelden Williams...neither of whom has lived up to potential.
But the real steals of the 2006 draft were
#6 pick Brandon Roy - who is an emerging superstar for Portland and may be the best pick thus far in this draft.
#7 Randy Foye - ditto for Minnesota
#8 Rudy Gay - already the best player on Memphis
#21 Rajon Rondo - a key piece of Boston's success
..and even #42 Daniel Gibson, who was 12th pick in round 2, but is a key sub for Cleveland.
In the 2007 draft, the 35th pick, Glen (Big Baby) Davis, who landed with Boston, has become a fine addition.
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