| 1. Milwaukee Bucks |
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Andrew Bogut, C, Utah: Bogut has the talent to make an impact right away. He could feasibly average a double-double in his rookie year. If Michael Redd decides to sign elsewhere this summer, Bogut could be the team's focal point on offense.
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| 2. Atlanta Hawks |
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Marvin Williams, SF, North Carolina: Despite the logjam at the forward position in Atlanta with Harrington, Smith and Childress, the Hawks look primed to land the best all-around athlete in Marvin Williams. He would have been a lottery pick last year if he decided to go straight into the NBA from high school. At 6-feet-9, 230 pounds, Williams has an NBA body already, despite being just 18.
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| 3. Utah Jazz |
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Chris Paul, PG, Wake Forest: Paul will help fill a big need at the point for the Jazz, who make a trade with Utah. The season-ending knee injury to starting point guard Raul Lopez opens up a major void. Paul's court vision and pass-first, shoot-second attitude makes him the purest point guard in the draft.
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| 4. New Orleans Hornets |
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Deron Williams, PG, Illinois: Next to Paul, Williams is the most talented floor general on the board. He is a more physical point with the ability to back smaller opponents down into the post. He led Illinois to a record 37 wins in 2005 and should get decent playing time right away.
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| 5. Charlotte Bobcats |
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Sean May, PF, North Carolina: May bolstered his draft value with a clutch performances in March. He'll make a fantastic 1-2 combo with last season's Rookie of the Year, Emeka Okafor. The NCAA Championship MVP has the talent to come in and average around 10 PPG and 6 RPG right away.
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| 6. Portland Trail Blazers |
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Martynas Andriuskevicius, C, Lithuania: Everything about Andriuskevicius is huge -- including the length of his name. At 7-3, 245 pounds, he is an absolute monster -- and he's just 18. He has a soft touch and good footwork, but needs a few years to develop. He'll likely see minimal time in his rookie campaign.
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| 7. Toronto Raptors |
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Fran Vazquez, PF, Spain: Vazquez needs to develop a lot on the offensive side of the ball, but his defensive tenacity and blue-collar attitude will make him a favorite off the Raptors bench. His gigantic wing span helps make him a true defensive stopper, but he does not look to shoot enough -- despite shooting over 70 percent last year.
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| 8. New York Knicks |
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Gerald Green, SF, Gulf Shores Academy (Texas): The top high school prospect has been compared to Tracy McGrady because of his athletisism and versatility. He averaged 33 PPG, 12 RPG, 7 APG his senior year. It will likely take him a year or two to develop, but watch out when he does.
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| 9. Golden State Warriors |
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Hakim Warrick, SF, Syracuse: Warrick is definitely one of the best all-around athletes in the draft. His presence, along with Baron Davis, Troy Murphy and Jason Richardson, will make up one of the most explosive offensive players in the league. Warrick should make the transition to the pro game rather quickly.
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| 10. L.A. Lakers |
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Raymond Felton, PG, North Carolina: Felton has the speed and wherewithal to stick with the quickest points in the game. In college, he had the ability to blow by any defender at any time and also finish above the rim. He'll likely split time with Chucky Atkins his rookie year, but will be a solid player down the road.
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| 11. Orlando Magic |
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Martell Webster, SF, Seattle Prep HS: The Magic have a great nucleus of talent, so they can afford to take their time developing a high school phenom like Webster. With Grant Hill's injury problems, the team will look to replace the former All-NBA player a year or two down the road. Webster will have minimal Fantasy value next year but has tremendous upside for the future.
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| 12. L.A. Clippers |
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Rashad McCants, SG, North Carolina: The Clippers have a decent mix of young talent, but injuries plagued them significantly this year. McCants is a talented offensive player with the ability to blow past his defender and knock down a jumper. With the lowly Clippers, he should see playing time right away.
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| 13. Charlotte Bobcats |
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Danny Granger, SF, New Mexico: Granger is a rarity in the game today because of his all-around talent. He was the only player in Division I-A to average 18.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 2.0 SPG and 2.0 BPG in 2004. The young 'Cats are in a developmental phase still, so Granger could start immediately.
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| 14. Minnesota Timberwolves |
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Channing Frye, C, Arizona: Frye will be a welcome addition to the deteriorating T-Wolves. He has a decent low-post game and is very skilled defensively but needs to add bulk and improve his speed. He'll eventually be an upgrade over Michael Olowokandi, though.
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| 15. New Jersey Nets |
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Chris Taft, PF, Pittsburgh: All season long, the Nets severely lacked a consistent big man. Taft is a bit raw offensively but is a beast on the glass and the defensive side of the ball. He could develop into a Udonis Haslem-type player.
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| 16. Toronto Raptors |
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Antoine Wright, SF, Texas A&M: With Morris Peterson, Eric Williams and Donyell Marshall all free agents, Wright will fill a drastic need at small forward. He averaged around 18 PPG his junior year and could be the best outside shooter available on the board.
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| 17. Indiana Pacers |
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Julius Hodge, SG, North Carolina State: This Harlem product is a very lanky, physically weak shooting guard. He's a former ACC Player of the year because of his tremendous offensive game, but will need to add a lot of muscle if he wants to succeed at the next level.
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| 18. Boston Celtics |
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Jarrett Jack, PG, Georgia Tech: Gary Payton showed that his age is definitely catching up to him last year. His contract expired at the end of the season, so it's unlikely Boston will bring him back. Marcus Banks and Delonte West, who had a tough time with the transition to point guard, are the only two point guards on the team. Jack could take over as the starter right away.
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| 19. Memphis Grizzlies |
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Charlie Villanueva, PF, UConn: Villanueva made great strides the past couple years. He has the size and footwork for a low-post player but sometimes appears to have his head out of the game. That won't fly in the pros.
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| 20. Denver Nuggets |
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Andrew Bynum, C, UConn: Bynum has made it clear he might decide to remove his name from potential draft candidates if he isn't selected in the lottery (top 13 picks). At 6-11 and still growing, he'll eventually be a terror on the glass. He averaged 13.0 RPG and 6.0 BPG his senior year in high school.
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| 21. Phoenix Suns |
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Kennedy Winston, SG, Alabama: Winston is a tremendously talented offensive player. He can drive by his defender, hit from the perimeter and back a smaller defender down. He'll need to bulk up, increase his hustle and improve his mental focus to be successful at the next level.
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| 22. Denver Nuggets |
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Joey Graham, SF, Oklahoma State: Graham is an explosive slasher but lacks a consistent outside jumper. With four years of college, he has the ability to play immediately in the NBA. His presence could push 'Melo to the shooting guard position.
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| 23. Sacramento Kings |
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C.J. Miles, SG, Skyline HS (Texas): Miles is one of the top high school players who have declared. He won't make an impact for a couple years, though.
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| 24. Houston Rockets |
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Wayne Simien, PF, Kansas: Simien has made tremendous improvement in his four years at Kansas. After averaging 20 PPG and 10 RPG his senior year, he has the ability to compete in the pro game right away. With Juwan Howard and Clarence Weatherspoon getting older, Simien will be a regular in the Rockets rotation.
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| 25. Seattle SuperSonics |
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Johan Petro, C, France: Petro is an 18-year-old 7-footer with tons of potential but very raw skills. He'll need a year or two to learn but could be a strong defensive presence down the road.
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| 26. Detroit Pistons |
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Randolph Morris, C, Kentucky: The reigning champs have 10 players already signed for 2005-06. They can afford to take on a raw project in Morris -- like they did with Darko Milicic. If Larry Brown comes back next year, virtually the only playing time Morris will see will be at practice.
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| 27. Portland Trail Blazers |
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Ryan Gomes, SF, Providence: Gomes was one of the best players in the Big East the past two years. He is a consistent scorer who can drive the lane or can a jumper. He is also a very strong defensive player.
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| 28. San Antonio Spurs |
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Ronny Turiaf, PF, Gonzaga: Turiaf will be a fan favorite when he reaches the next level because of his non-stop hustle. He's a similar mold to former Spur Malik Rose, but with more tenacity. He has a decent post game but lacks a consistent jump shot. Bottom line, he needs a lot of work offensively.
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| 29. Miami Heat |
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Salim Stoudamire, SG, Arizona: As the cousin of former rookie of the year Damon Stoudamire, Salim has one of the sweetest outside shots in the game. He's a southpaw with great ball-handling skills and court awareness. He could be part of Miami's nine-man rotation right away.
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| 30. New York Knicks |
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Ike Diogu, PF, Arizona State: At 6-8, 255 pounds, Diogu was an absolute monster in the paint during his college tenure. He has the strength to bang with power forwards in the pros, but needs to improve his versatility and athletisism.
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