2007 NBA draft

Basketball player selection October 2014 2007 NBA draft 2007 NBA draft Logo.gif Basketball June 28, 2007 WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden (New York City) ESPN NBA 60 2 Greg Oden (Portland Trail Blazers) 2006 2008 The 2007 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2007, at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries.http://www.nba.com/global/draft_draws_interest_070626.html 2007 NBA Draft Draws Increased Global Interest June 26, 2007 NBA August 24, 2009 December 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091201171411/http://www.nba.com/global/draft_draws_interest_070626.html live In this draft, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. Freshman Greg Oden from Ohio State University was drafted first overall by the Portland Trail Blazers, who won the draft lottery.Trail Blazers take ex-Ohio State star Oden with top choice https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2920095 ESPN June 29, 2007 August 6, 2009 June 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080628043559/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2920095 live However, he missed the 2007–08 season due to microfracture surgery on his right knee during the pre-season.Oden's recovery from surgery likely in range of 6–12 months https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3017538 ESPN September 14, 2007 August 6, 2009 January 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160118074735/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3017538 live Another freshman, Kevin Durant, was drafted second overall from the University of Texas by the Seattle SuperSonics,Oden to Blazers, Oden to Sonics https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2007-06-29-255524002_x.htm USA Today June 29, 2007 August 6, 2009 Brian Mahoney September 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220913174938/https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2007-06-29-255524002_x.htm live and went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award for the 2007–08 season.Kevin Durant Named T-Mobile Rookie of the Year http://www.nba.com/news/durant_roy_080501.html NBA May 1, 2008 April 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429004850/http://www.nba.com/news/durant_roy_080501.html April 29, 2009 dead Oden and Durant became the first freshmen to be selected with the top two picks in the draft.A Case of Natural Selection https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/28/AR2007062802617_pf.html The Washington Post June 29, 2007 August 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081006055233/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/28/AR2007062802617_pf.html October 6, 2008 live Michael Lee mdy Al Horford, the son of former NBA player Tito Horford, was drafted third by the Atlanta Hawks.Notes: No. 3 pick Horford eager to help Hawks https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2007-06-28-draft-notes_N.htm USA Today June 29, 2007 August 6, 2009 Christopher Lawlor September 9, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070909082721/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2007-06-28-draft-notes_N.htm live Of the three top picks, Durant has been a League MVP, a two-time finals MVP and perennial All-Star while Horford has enjoyed a solid All-Star career. Oden, however, was beset by numerous microfracture surgeries on both knees that limited him to only 82 games from 2008 start to 2009 end. On the night after the draft, the Seattle Supersonics traded seven-time All-Star Ray Allen along with the draft rights of the 35th pick Glen Davis to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak, and the draft rights to the 5th pick, Jeff Green.Sonics' Allen traded to Celts for Wally, West & Green https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2920183 ESPN June 29, 2007 August 6, 2009 September 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150926072906/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2920183 live The Portland Trail Blazers and the New York Knicks were also involved in a multi-player trade that sent Zach Randolph to the Knicks and Steve Francis to the Blazers.Randolph heading to Knicks, Francis shipped to Blazers in draft-day trade https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2919929 ESPN June 29, 2007 August 6, 2009 October 9, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071009200350/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2919929 live Apart from those two trades, nine further draft-day trades were announced.NBA draft-day trade overview https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2919477 ESPN June 29, 2007 August 6, 2009 June 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080628043554/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2919477 live The 2007 draft marked the first time three players drafted in the top 10 came from the same school: the University of Florida.Florida trio tapped in top 10; Celts land Ray Allen https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2007-06-28-draft-mainbar_N.htm USA Today June 28, 2007 May 3, 2009 David DuPree April 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090423090812/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2007-06-28-draft-mainbar_N.htm live Florida, the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Basketball champion, tied the record set by the University of Connecticut in 2006 with five players selected in the first two rounds of an NBA draft.First round awaits Gators after second collegiate title https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2007-06-28-gators-cover_N.htm USA Today June 28, 2007 August 6, 2009 Jack Carey January 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110122175102/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2007-06-28-gators-cover_N.htm live Florida joined nine other schools, including Connecticut, that had five players selected in an NBA draft, second only to UNLV, which had six players selected in the eight-round 1977 draft.NBA Draft Superlatives http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/062907aap.html CSTV Networks, Inc CBS College Sports June 29, 2007 August 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20080626141151/http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/062907aap.html June 26, 2008 dead mdy Five players who competed in the 2007 NCAA Basketball National Championship Final were selected in the top 10; three players came from Florida, and two players came from the runner-up, Ohio State University.Portland Selects Oden With Top Pick http://www.channel3000.com/nba/13591260/detail.html Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc Channel3000.com June 29, 2007 August 7, 2009 https://archive.today/20071222052440/http://www.channel3000.com/nba/13591260/detail.html December 22, 2007 dead mdy This draft also set the record number of freshmen drafted in the first round when eight freshmen were selected.Freshmen could produce record number in the '08 draft https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=3457817 ESPN June 24, 2008 August 6, 2009 July 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720100509/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=3457817 live Of the 60 players drafted, eight were freshmen, five were sophomores, 14 were juniors, 20 were seniors, and 13 were international players without U.S. college basketball experience. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors all did not have a draft pick this year, although Indiana and Toronto each acquired a drafted player's rights after the draft. As of 2025, the only remaining active NBA players from this draft are Kevin Durant, Al Horford, Mike Conley, and Jeff Green. Draft selections right|thumb|150px|Greg Oden was selected 1st overall by the Portland Trail Blazers but was plagued with knee injuries and retired after 7 seasons. right|thumb|150px|Kevin Durant was selected 2nd overall by the Seattle SuperSonics and is considered to be one of the greatest scorers of all time, winning the 2014 MVP and winning back-to-back NBA Finals MVPs in 2017 and 2018. right|thumb|150px|Al Horford was selected 3rd overall by the Atlanta Hawks and has been named to 5 all-star teams. right|thumb|150px|Mike Conley was selected 4th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies. right|thumb|150px|Jeff Green was selected 5th overall by the Boston Celtics. His draft rights were later traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. right|thumb|150px|Joakim Noah was selected 9th overall by the Chicago Bulls and won Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. right|thumb|150px|Marco Belinelli was selected 18th overall by the Golden State Warriors. He later won the 2014 NBA Championship playing with the San Antonio Spurs. right|thumb|150px|Marc Gasol was selected 48th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. His draft rights were later traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, where he made multiple All-Star teams and All-NBA teams. right|thumb|150px|Ramon Sessions was selected 56th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. PGPoint guard SGShooting guard SFSmall forward PFPower forward CCenter y y y y Round Pick Player Position Nationalityn Nationality indicates the player's national team or representative nationality. If a player has not competed at the international level, then the nationality indicates the national team which the player is eligible to represent according to FIBA rules. Team School/club team 1 1 Greg Oden C Portland Trail Blazers Ohio State (Fr.)12Kevin Durant*~ SF United States Seattle SuperSonics Texas (Fr.) 1 3Al Horford* C Atlanta Hawks Florida (Jr.) 1 4 Mike Conley Mike Conley Jr.+ PG United States Memphis Grizzlies Ohio State (Fr.) 1 5 Jeff Green basketball SF United States Boston Celtics (traded to Seattle SuperSonics)Note1 a a 1 Georgetown (Jr.) 1 6 Yi Jianlian Yi Jianlian Yi, Jianlian PF Milwaukee Bucks Guangdong Southern Tigers (China)a 1 7 Corey Brewer SF United States Minnesota Timberwolves Florida (Jr.) 1 8 Brandan Wright PF United States Charlotte Bobcats (traded to Golden State)Note2 b b 1 North Carolina (Fr.) 1 9Joakim Noah* C United Statesb Chicago Bulls (from New York)Note12 l 2 Florida (Jr.) 1 10 Spencer Hawes C United States Sacramento Kings Washington (Fr.) 1 11 Acie Law PG United States Atlanta Hawks (from Indiana)Note13 m 2 Texas A&M (Sr.) 1 12 Thaddeus Young PF United States Philadelphia 76ers Georgia Tech (Fr.) 1 13 Julian Wright SF United States New Orleans Hornets Kansas (So.) 1 14 Al Thornton SF United States Los Angeles Clippers Florida State (Sr.) 1 15 Rodney Stuckey SG United States Detroit Pistons (from Orlando)Note14 n n Eastern Washington (So.) 1 16 Nick Young Nick Young (basketball) SG United States Washington Wizards USC (Jr.) 1 17 Sean Williams Sean Williams (basketball, born 1986) PF United States New Jersey Nets ege (Jr.) 1 18 Marco Belinelli SG Golden State Warriors Fortitudo Bologna (Italy) 1 19 Javaris Crittenton PG United States Los Angeles Lakers Georgia Tech (Fr.) 1 20 Jason Smith Jason Smith (American basketball) PF United States Miami Heat (traded to Philadelphia)Note3 c c 1 Colorado State (Jr.) 1 21 Daequan Cook SG United States Philadelphia 76ers (from Denver,Note15 o o 1 traded to Miami)Note3 c 2 Ohio State (Fr.) 1 22 Jared Dudley SF United States Charlotte Bobcats (from Toronto via Cleveland)Note16 p p Boston College (Sr.) 1 23 Wilson Chandler SF United States New York Knicks (from Chicago)Note12 l 3 DePaul (So.) 1 24 Rudy Fernández Rudy Fernández (basketball) SG Phoenix Suns (from Cleveland via Boston,Note17 q q traded to Portland)Note4 d d Joventut Badalona (Spain)http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/RudyFernandez.html Rudy Fernandez Draft 2007 Profile August 19, 2009 NBA https://web.archive.org/web/20121106114729/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/RudyFernandez.html November 6, 2012 dead 1 25 Morris Almond SG United States Utah Jazz Rice (Sr.) 1 26 Aaron Brooks Aaron Brooks (basketball) PG United States Houston Rockets Oregon (Sr.) 1 27 Arron Afflalo SG United States Detroit Pistons UCLA (Jr.) 1 28 Tiago Splitter C San Antonio Spurs TAU Cerámica (Spain)http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/TiagoSplitter.html Tiago Splitter Draft 2007 Profile August 19, 2009 NBA https://web.archive.org/web/20120602070325/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/TiagoSplitter.html June 2, 2012 dead 1 29 Alando Tucker SF United States Phoenix Suns Wisconsin (Sr.) 1 30 Petteri Koponenhttps://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3216/petteri-koponen Petteri Koponen Stats – ESPN Espn.go.com April 13, 1988 November 9, 2012 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029063054/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3216/petteri-koponen live # SG Philadelphia 76ers (from Dallas via Golden State and Denver,Note15 o 2 traded to Portland)Note5 e e 1 Tapiolan Honka (Finland) 2 31 Carl Landry PF United States Seattle SuperSonics (from Memphis,Note19 s s traded to Houston)Note6 f f Purdue (Sr.) 2 32 Gabe Pruitt PG United States Boston Celtics USC (Jr.) 2 33 Marcus Williams Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1986) SF United States San Antonio Spurs (from Milwaukee)Note20 t t Arizona (So.) 2 34 Nick Fazekas PF United States Dallas Mavericks (from Atlanta)Note21 u u Nevada (Sr.) 2 35 Glen Davis Glen Davis (basketball) PF United States Seattle SuperSonics (traded to Boston)Note1 a 2 LSU (Jr.) 2 36 Jermareo Davidson PF United States Golden State Warriors (from Minnesota,Note22 v v traded to Charlotte)Note2 b 2 Alabama (Sr.) 2 37 Josh McRoberts PF United States Portland Trail Blazers Duke (So.) 2 38 Kyrylo Fesenko C Philadelphia 76ers (from New York via Chicago,Note23 w w traded to Utah)Note7 g g 1 SK Cherkassy (Ukraine)) 2 39Stanko Baraćhttps://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3189/stanko-barac Stanko Barac Stats - ESPN Espn.go.com August 8, 1986 November 9, 2012 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029063505/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3189/stanko-barac live # C Miami Heat (from Sacramento via Utah and Orlando,Note24 x x traded to Indiana)Note8 h h Široki Brijeg (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 2 40 Sun Yue Sun Yue (basketball) Sun, Yue SF China Los Angeles Lakers (from Charlotte)Note25 y y Beijing Olympians (ABA)http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/YueSun.html Yue Sun Draft 2007 Profile August 19, 2009 NBA https://web.archive.org/web/20121105143909/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/YueSun.html November 5, 2012 dead 2 41 Chris Richard Chris Richard (basketball) PF United States Minnesota Timberwolves (from Philadelphia)Note26 z z Florida (Sr.) 2 42 Derrick Byars SG United States Portland Trail Blazers (from Indiana,Note27 aa aa traded to Philadelphia)Note5 e 2 Vanderbilt (Sr.) 2 43 Adam Haluskahttps://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3210/adam-haluska Adam Haluska Stats – ESPN Espn.go.com November 16, 1983 November 9, 2012 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029063815/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3210/adam-haluska live # SG United States New Orleans Hornets Iowa (Sr.) 2 44 Reyshawn Terryhttps://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3236/reyshawn-terry Reyshawn Terry Stats – ESPN Espn.go.com April 7, 1984 November 9, 2012 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029063947/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3236/reyshawn-terry live # SF United States Orlando Magic (traded to Dallas)Note9 i i 1 North Carolina (Sr.) 2 45Jared Jordanhttps://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3215/jared-jordan Jared Jordan Stats – ESPN Espn.go.com October 14, 1984 November 9, 2012 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029063151/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3215/jared-jordan live # PG United States Los Angeles Clippers Marist (Sr.) 2 46 Stephane Lasme PF Golden State Warriors (from New Jersey)Note28 ab ab Massachusetts (Sr.) 2 47 Dominic McGuire SF United States Washington Wizards Fresno State (Jr.) 2 48Marc Gasol* C Spain Los Angeles Lakers Akasvayu Girona (Spain)http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/MarcGasol.html Marc Gasol Draft 2007 Profile August 19, 2009 NBA https://web.archive.org/web/20121106114805/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/MarcGasol.html November 6, 2012 dead 2 49 Aaron Gray C United States Chicago Bulls (from Golden State via Phoenix, Boston and Denver)Note29 ac ac 1 Pittsburgh (Sr.) 2 50 Renaldas Seibutishttps://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3230/renaldas-seibutis Renaldas Seibutis Stats – ESPN Espn.go.com July 23, 1985 November 9, 2012 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029063552/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3230/renaldas-seibutis live # SG Dallas Mavericks (from Miami via L.A. Lakers)Note30 ad ad Maroussi (Greece)http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/RenaldasSeibutis.html Renaldas Seibutis Draft 2007 Profile NBA.com August 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20121106115443/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/RenaldasSeibutis.html November 6, 2012 dead 2 51 JamesOn Curry PG United States Chicago Bulls (from Denver)Note29 ac 2 Oklahoma State (Jr.) 2 52 Taurean Green PG c Portland Trail Blazers (from Toronto)Note31 ae ae Florida (Jr.) 2 53 Demetris Nichols SF United States Portland Trail Blazers (from Chicago,Note32 af af traded to New York)Note10 j j Syracuse (Sr.) 2 54 Brad Newleyhttps://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3222/brad-newley Brad Newley Stats – ESPN Espn.go.com February 18, 1985 November 9, 2012 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029063237/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3222/brad-newley live # SF Houston Rockets (from Cleveland via Orlando)Note33 ag ag Townsville Crocodiles (Australia)http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/BradNewley.html Brad Newley Draft 2007 Profile NBA.com August 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20121106115459/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/BradNewley.html November 6, 2012 dead 2 55Herbert Hill Herbert Hill (basketball)https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3212/herbert-hill Herbert Hill Stats – ESPN Espn.go.com October 1, 1984 November 9, 2012 January 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120151238/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3212/herbert-hill live # PF United States Utah Jazz (traded to Philadelphia)Note7 g 2 Providence (Sr.) 2 56 Ramon Sessions PG United States Milwaukee Bucks (from Houston)Note34 ah ah Nevada (Jr.) 2 57 Sammy Mejiahttps://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3221/sammy-mejia Sammy Mejia Stats – ESPN Espn.go.com February 7, 1983 November 9, 2012 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029063327/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3221/sammy-mejia live # SG Dominican Republic Detroit Pistons DePaul (Sr.) 2 58 Georgios Printezishttps://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3226/giorgos-printezis Giorgos Printezis Stats – ESPN Espn.go.com February 22, 1985 November 9, 2012 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029063148/http://espn.go.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/3226/giorgos-printezis live # PF San Antonio Spurs (traded to Toronto)Note11 k k Olympia Larissa (Greece)http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/GiorgosPrintezis.html Giorgos Printezis Draft 2007 Profile NBA.com August 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120520135240/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/GiorgosPrintezis.html May 20, 2012 dead 2 59 D. J. Strawberry PG United States Phoenix Suns Maryland (Sr.) 2 60 Milovan Rakovićhttp://www.nba.com/historical/search/index.jsp?kw=Milovan%20Rakovic#results March 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes# C Serbia 2004 Dallas Mavericks (traded to Orlando)Note9 i 2 Mega Ishrana (Serbia)http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/MilovanRakovic.html Milovan Rakovic Draft 2007 Profile NBA.com August 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20121106115525/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/MilovanRakovic.html November 6, 2012 dead n a Yi Jianlian's year of birth has been widely disputed, with several sources claiming that Chinese basketball authorities falsified his year of birth from 1984 to 1987 to allow him a longer period of competition in international junior tournaments. A dedicated section of Yi's Wikipedia article discusses this issue and includes sources. b Joakim Noah, who was born in the United States to a French father and a Swedish mother, has dual U.S. and French citizenship.http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/langid/1/newsid/21289/arti.html Noah cleared to play for France FIBA August 10, 2007 May 1, 2009 September 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120928104745/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/lateNews/p/langid/1/newsid/21289/arti.html dead He has represented France internationally since 2011.http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_0fRrDVPpIgktm,Rny3wba3.articleMode_on.html Pau Show as Spain Down France August 9, 2011 FIBA Europe FIBA August 15, 2011 October 20, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020184143/http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_0fRrDVPpIgktm,Rny3wba3.articleMode_on.html live c Taurean Green, who was born in the United States, became a naturalized citizen of Georgia in 2010. He has represented Georgia internationally since 2010.http://www.sport.gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=139&info_id=2721 Two Americans will play for Georgia Basketball national team June 4, 2010 Department of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia October 16, 2010 March 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Notable undrafted players right|thumb|150px|Gary Neal, not selected in the draft, signed with the San Antonio Spurs in 2010 List of undrafted NBA players These players were not selected in the 2007 NBA draft but have played at least one game in the NBA. Player Position Nationality School/club teamBlake AhearnPGMissouri State (Sr.)Joel AnthonyCUNLV (Sr.)Gustavo AyónC/PFBaloncesto Fuenlabrada (Spain)Bobby Brown Bobby Brown (basketball)PGUnited StatesCal State Fullerton (Sr.)Eric DawsonPF/CUnited StatesMidwestern State (Sr.)Zabian DowdellPGUnited StatesVirginia Tech (Sr.)Andre IngramSGUnited StatesAmerican (Sr.)Ivan Johnson basketballPFUnited StatesCal State San Bernardino (Sr.)Trey JohnsonSGUnited StatesJackson State (Sr.)Coby KarlSGUnited StatesBoise State (Sr.)Oliver LafayettePG/SGUnited StatesHouston (Sr.)Cartier MartinSF/SGUnited StatesKansas State (Sr.)Gary NealSGUnited StatesTowson (Sr.)Mustafa ShakurPGUnited StatesArizona (Sr.)Courtney SimsCUnited StatesMichigan (Sr.)Mirza TeletovićPFSaski Baskonia (Spain)Anthony TolliverPFUnited StatesCreighton (Sr.)Darryl WatkinsCUnited StatesSyracuse (Sr.)Mario West G United States Georgia Tech (Sr.) Draft lottery NBA draft lottery The first 14 picks in the draft belonged to teams that had missed the playoffs; 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 previous season. On April 20, 2007, the NBA performed a tie-breaker to determine the order of the picks for teams with identical win–loss record.http://www.nba.com/news/ties_broken_draft_070420.html Ties Broken for NBA Draft 2007 Order of Selection April 20, 2007 NBA May 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090529222749/http://www.nba.com/news/ties_broken_draft_070420.html May 29, 2009 dead The lottery was held on May 22, 2007, in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Portland Trail Blazers, who had the seventh-worst record in the previous season, won the lottery with just a 5.3% chance to win.Blazers Win Draft Lottery http://www.nba.com/nba_news/blazerslottery_070522.html NBA May 22, 2007 April 23, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081205093734/http://www.nba.com/nba_news/blazerslottery_070522.html December 5, 2008 dead This was the fourth time that the Blazers had the first overall draft pick and the first time that the Blazers won the draft lottery since it was introduced in 1985.Trail Blazers Win NBA Draft Lottery, Followed by Sonics, Hawks https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=aw2uMpJmkZBE Bloomberg L.P. May 23, 2007 August 6, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090927111547/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079 September 27, 2009 mdy-all The Seattle Supersonics, who had the fifth-worst record, and the Atlanta Hawks, who had the fourth-worst record, obtained the second and third pick, respectively. Three teams who had the worst records—the Memphis Grizzlies, the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks—obtained the fourth, fifth and sixth pick, respectively. These were the lowest possible picks they could have obtained through the lottery.Blazers get No. 1 pick; Celtics, Grizzlies slip down https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2879568 ESPN May 23, 2007 August 6, 2009 October 31, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111031231421/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2007/news/story?id=2879568 live The most recent draft in which the three worst teams did not receive the top three picks was in 1993.Trail Blazers' lottery win angers West https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2007-05-22-1064477113_x.htm USA Today May 23, 2007 August 7, 2009 Tom Canavan September 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220913174938/https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2007-05-22-1064477113_x.htm live Below were the chances for each team to get specific picks in the 2007 draft lottery, rounded to three decimal places:Inside The Numbers: 2007 Draft Lottery Demystified NBA http://www.nba.com/celtics/stats/inside-the-numbers/itn042307-draft-lottery-odds.html April 23, 2007 May 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070527211026/http://www.nba.com/celtics/stats/inside-the-numbers/itn042307-draft-lottery-odds.html May 27, 2007 liveResults of 2007 NBA Draft Lottery NBA http://www.nba.com/news/draft_lottery_results_070522.html May 22, 2007 May 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090301052056/http://www.nba.com/news/draft_lottery_results_070522.html March 1, 2009 deadNBA Draft Lottery – Probabilities for the 2007 Draft Lottery NBA http://www.nba.com/media/bucks/LotteryProbabilities2007.pdf April 24, 2007 August 16, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20121106114344/http://www.nba.com/media/bucks/LotteryProbabilities2007.pdf November 6, 2012 dead ^Denotes the actual lottery results Team2006–07recordLotterychancesPick1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14thMemphis Grizzlies22–60250.250.215.178.357^——————————Boston Celtics24–58199.199.188.171.319.123^—————————Milwaukee Bucks28–54156.156.157.156.226.265.041^————————Atlanta Hawks130–52119.119.126.133^.099.350.161.013———————Seattle SuperSonics31–5188.088.097^.107—.261.359.084.004——————Minnesota Timberwolves32–5053.053.060.070——.439.331^.046.001—————Portland Trail Blazers32–5053.053^.060.070———.572.226.018.000————Charlotte Bobcats33–4919.019.022.027————.725^.196.011.000———New York Knicks233–4919.019.022.027—————.784^.143.005.000——Sacramento Kings33–4918.018.021.025——————.846^.087.002.000—Indiana Pacers335–478.008.009.012———————.907^.063.001.000Philadelphia 76ers35–477.007.008.010————————.935^.039.000New Orleans Hornets39–436.006.007.009—————————.960^.018Los Angeles Clippers40–425.005.006.007——————————.982^ 1 Atlanta Hawks' pick would be conveyed to the Phoenix Suns if it was not in the top three.Note18 r r 2 New York Knicks' pick was conveyed to the Chicago Bulls.Note12 l l 1 3 Indiana Pacers' pick was conveyed to the Atlanta Hawks because it was not in the top ten.Note13 m m 1 Eligibility Eligibility for the NBA draft The basic requirements for draft eligibility are: 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, 1988).http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php 2005 NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Article X, Section 1(b)(i) NBPA.com National Basketball Players Association April 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080227065646/http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php February 27, 2008 dead mdy Any player who is not an "international player", as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), must be at least one year removed from the graduation of his high school class. 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.http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php 2005 NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Article X, Section 1(c) NBPA.com National Basketball Players Association April 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080227065646/http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php February 27, 2008 dead mdy The basic requirement for automatic eligibility for a U.S. player is the completion of his college eligibility.http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php 2005 NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Article X, Section 1(b)(ii) NBPA.com National Basketball Players Association April 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080227065646/http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php February 27, 2008 dead mdy 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, 1985).http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php 2005 NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Article X, Section 1(b)(ii)(G)(1) NBPA.com National Basketball Players Association April 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080227065646/http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php February 27, 2008 dead mdy 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.http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php 2005 NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Article X, Section 1(b)(ii)(F) NBPA.com National Basketball Players Association April 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080227065646/http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php February 27, 2008 dead mdy http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php 2005 NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Article X, Section 1(b)(ii)(G)(3) NBPA.com National Basketball Players Association April 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080227065646/http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php February 27, 2008 dead mdy 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.http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php 2005 NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement: Article X, Section 8(c) NBPA.com National Basketball Players Association April 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080227065646/http://www.nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-X.php February 27, 2008 dead mdy On June 19, 2007, NBA announced that 32 college players and 6 international players had filed as early-entry candidates for the 2007 Draft, while 46 players who had previously declared as early entry candidates had withdrawn from the draft.http://www.nba.com/news/candidates_070619.html Final Early Entry Candidates for 2007 NBA Draft NBA June 21, 2007 May 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090517130501/http://www.nba.com/news/candidates_070619.html May 17, 2009 dead Early entrants College underclassmen The following college basketball players successfully applied for early draft entrance.2007 Underclassmen https://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3110:2007-underclassmen&catid=136&Itemid=384 The Draft Review August 13, 2007 January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230125072103/https://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3110:2007-underclassmen&catid=136&Itemid=384 live USA Arron Afflalo – G, UCLA (junior) USA Shagari Alleyne – C, Manhattan (junior) USA Corey Brewer – F, Florida (junior) USA Dwight Brewington – G, Liberty (junior) USA Wilson Chandler – F, DePaul (sophomore) USA Mike Conley Jr. – G, Ohio State (freshman) USA Daequan Cook – G, Ohio State (freshman) USA Javaris Crittenton – G, Georgia Tech (freshman) USA JamesOn Curry – G, Oklahoma State (junior) USA Glen Davis – F, LSU (junior) USA Kevin Durant – F, Texas (freshman) USA Jeff Green – F, Georgetown (junior) USA Taurean Green – G, Florida (junior) USA Spencer Hawes – C, Washington (freshman) DOM Al Horford – F, Florida (junior) USA Robert Earl Johnson – F, Clinton JC (freshman) USA Kellen Lee – F, Los Angeles CC (freshman) USA Dominic McGuire – F, Fresno State (junior) USA Josh McRoberts – F, Duke (sophomore) USA Joakim Noah – F, Florida (junior) USA Greg Oden – C, Ohio State (freshman) USA Kendaris Pelton – G, Martin Methodist (junior) USA Gabe Pruitt – G, USC (junior) USA Ramon Sessions – G, Nevada (junior) USA Jason Smith – F, Colorado State (junior) USA Rodney Stuckey – G, Eastern Washington (sophomore) USA Marcus Williams – F/G, Arizona (sophomore) USA Sean Williams – F, Boston College (junior) USA Brandan Wright – F, North Carolina (freshman) USA Julian Wright – F, Kansas (sophomore) USA Nick Young – G, USC (junior) USA Thaddeus Young – F, Georgia Tech (freshman) International players The following international players successfully applied for early draft entrance. BRA Ralfi Silva Ansaloni – C, Praia Club (Brazil) CRO Stanko Barać – C, Široki Brijeg (Bosnia and Herzegovina) ITA Marco Belinelli – G, Fortitudo Bologna (Italy) UKR Kyrylo Fesenko – F/C, SK Cherkassy (Ukraine) PRC Yi Jianlian – F, Guangdong Southern Tigers (China) FIN Petteri Koponen – G, Tapiolan Honka (Finland) Invited attendees The 2007 NBA draft is considered to be the 29th NBA draft to have utilized what is properly considered the "green room" experience for NBA prospects. The NBA's green room is a staging area where anticipated draftees often sit with their families and representatives, waiting for their names to be called on draft night. Often being positioned either in front of or to the side of the podium (in this case, being positioned somewhere within what was known at the time as the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden2007 Green Room Invites - the Draft Review May 17, 2026 https://www.thedraftreview.com/historical-draft-events/green-room/2007-green-room-invites ), once a player heard his name, he would walk to the podium to shake hands and take promotional photos with the NBA commissioner. From there, the players often conducted interviews with various media outlets while backstage. From there, the players often conducted interviews with various media outlets while backstage. However, once the NBA draft started to air nationally on TV starting with the 1980 NBA draft, the green room evolved from players waiting to hear their name called and then shaking hands with these select players who were often called to the hotel to take promotional pictures with the NBA commissioner a day or two after the draft concluded to having players in real-time waiting to hear their names called up and then shaking hands with David Stern, the NBA's commissioner at the time.Maurer Matthew 2024-02-18 Draft Broadcasts - The Draft Review https://www.thedraftreview.com/sundry/sundry-articles/draft-broadcasts 2026-05-17 The Draft Review en-us The NBA compiled its list of green room invites through collective voting by the NBA's team presidents and general managers alike, which in this year's case belonged to only what they believed were the top 15 prospects at the time.Green Room - The Draft Review https://www.thedraftreview.com/historical-draft-events/green-room 2026-05-17 The Draft Review en-us Despite having the same number of invites for this year's draft as the previous year's draft, there would still be a couple notable discrepancies involved with the invitations at hand between the missing invitation for the #12 pick, Thaddeus Young, to showcase the perfect top 16 invitation listing this year and arguably a missing invitation for future All-Star Marc Gasol (brother of Hall of Famer Pau Gasol) to go with it. With that in mind, the following players were invited to attend this year's draft festivities live and in person. USA Corey Brewer – SF, Florida USA Mike Conley – PG, Ohio State USA Kevin Durant – SF/PF, Texas USA Jeff Green – SF/PF, Georgetown USA Spencer Hawes – C/PF, Washington DOM Al Horford – PF/C, Florida USA Acie Law – PG, Texas A&M USA Greg Oden – C, Ohio State FRA/SWE/USA Joakim Noah – C, Florida USA Rodney Stuckey – PG/SG, Eastern Washington USA Al Thornton – SF/PF, Florida State USA Brandan Wright – PF/C, North Carolina USA Julian Wright – PF/C, Kansas CHN Yi Jianlian – PF/C, Guangdong Southern Tigers (China) USA Nick Young – SG, USC Trades involving draft picks Draft-day trades The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft.http://www.nba.com/draft2007/news/draft_day_deals_070628.html Wheelin' and Dealin' NBA May 1, 2009 June 28, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090115104543/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/news/draft_day_deals_070628.html January 15, 2009 dead Note1 a a 1Note1 a 2 Seattle acquired Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West, the draft rights to 5th pick Jeff Green and a 2008 second-round draft pick from Boston in exchange for Ray Allen and the draft rights to 35th pick Glen Davis.http://www.nba.com/sonics/news/trade070628.html Sonics Acquire Green, Szczerbiak and West in Trade With Boston NBA May 1, 2009 June 28, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071214051758/http://www.nba.com/sonics/news/trade070628.html December 14, 2007 dead Note2 b b 1Note2 b 2 Golden State acquired the draft rights to 8th pick Brandan Wright from Charlotte in exchange for Jason Richardson and the draft rights to 36th pick Jermareo Davidson.http://www.nba.com/bobcats/trade_richardson_070628.html Bobcats Acquire Richardson, Rights To Davidson From Warriors NBA June 28, 2009 June 28, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091203103134/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/trade_richardson_070628.html December 3, 2009 mdy-all Note3 c c 1Note3 c 2 Philadelphia acquired the draft rights to 20th pick Jason Smith from Miami in exchange for the draft rights to 21st pick Daequan Cook, a 2009 second-round draft pick and cash considerations.http://www.nba.com/sixers/draft/draft_recap_070628.html Sixers Acquire Thaddeus Young, Jason Smith, Derrick Byars and Herbert Hill in 2007 NBA Draft NBA June 28, 2009 June 28, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090103154009/http://www.nba.com/sixers/draft/draft_recap_070628.html January 3, 2009 mdy-all Note4 d d Portland acquired James Jones and the draft rights to 24th pick Rudy Fernández from Phoenix in exchange for cash considerations. The trade was finalized on July 11, 2007.http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Trail_Blazers_Acquire_James_Jo-231434-1218.html Trail Blazers Acquire James Jones and Draft Rights to Rudy Fernandez, Waive Steve Francis NBA June 28, 2009 July 11, 2007 February 20, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090220133705/http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Trail_Blazers_Acquire_James_Jo-231434-1218.html live Note5 e e 1Note5 e 2 Portland acquired the draft rights to 30th pick Petteri Koponen from Philadelphia in exchange for the draft rights to 42nd pick Derrick Byars and cash considerations. Note6 f f Houston acquired the draft rights to 31st pick Carl Landry from Seattle in exchange for a 2008 second-round draft pick and cash considerations. Note7 g g 1Note7 g 2 Utah acquired the draft rights to 38th pick Kyrylo Fesenko from Philadelphia in exchange for the draft rights to 55th pick Herbert Hill and future draft considerations. Note8 h h Indiana acquired the draft rights to 39th pick Stanko Barać from Miami in exchange for a 2009 second-round draft pick.http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/draft_070628.html Pacers Make Trade for 2nd-Round Pick Barać NBA April 18, 2009 June 28, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090423073222/http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/draft_070628.html April 23, 2009 live Note9 i i 1Note9 i 2 Dallas acquired the draft rights to 44th pick Reyshawn Terry from Orlando in exchange for the draft rights to 60th pick Milovan Raković.http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Obtain_Draft_Rights_to_M-230228-800.html Magic Obtain Draft Rights to Milovan Rakovic From Dallas NBA June 28, 2009 June 28, 2007 March 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090309083650/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Obtain_Draft_Rights_to_M-230228-800.html live Note10 j j New York acquired Zach Randolph, Dan Dickau, Fred Jones and the draft rights to 53rd pick Demetris Nichols from Portland in exchange for Steve Francis, Channing Frye and a 2008 second-round draft pick.http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/draftnight_070628.html Knicks Acquire Randolph, Dickau and Jones NBA May 1, 2009 June 28, 2007 December 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081228152835/http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/draftnight_070628.html live Note11 k k Toronto acquired the draft rights to 58th pick Giorgos Printezis from San Antonio in exchange for a 2008 second-round draft pick.http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/printezis_062807.html Raptors Acquire Draft Rights to Giorgos Printezis NBA March 29, 2009 June 28, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090306235405/http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/printezis_062807.html March 6, 2009 live Pre-draft trades Before the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams. Note12 l l 1Note12 l 2Note12 l 3 On October 4, 2005, Chicago acquired an option to swap 2007 first-round draft picks, a 2006 first-round draft pick, 2007 and 2009 second-round draft picks, Tim Thomas, Michael Sweetney and Jermaine Jackson from New York in exchange for Eddy Curry and Antonio Davis.http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/curry_traded_051004.html Bulls Re-Sign Curry, Complete Sign-and-Trade with Knicks Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Bulls May 1, 2009 October 4, 2005 March 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090307012906/http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/curry_traded_051004.html live The options to swap 2007 first-round draft picks were exercised, hence Chicago acquired New York's first-round draft pick and New York acquired Chicago's first-round draft pick. Chicago used the 9th pick to draft Joakim Noah and New York used the 23rd pick to draft Wilson Chandler. Note13 m m 1Note13 m 2 On August 22, 2006, Atlanta acquired a 2007 first-round draft pick and cash considerations from Indiana in exchange for Al Harrington and John Edwards.http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/trade_pr_082206.html Hawks Acquire 2007 First-Round Draft Pick from Indiana NBA May 1, 2009 August 22, 2006 March 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090308145946/http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/trade_pr_082206.html live Atlanta used the 11th pick to draft Acie Law. Note14 n n On February 15, 2006, Detroit acquired a 2007 first-round draft pick and Kelvin Cato from Orlando in exchange for Darko Miličić and Carlos Arroyo.http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/cato_060215.html Pistons Acquire Future First round Draft Choice and Center Kelvin Cato From the Orlando Magic in Exchange for Darko Milicic and Carlos Arroyo NBA May 1, 2009 February 15, 2006 November 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121105212610/http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/cato_060215.html live Detroit used the 15th pick to draft Rodney Stuckey. Note15 o o 1Note15 o 2 On December 19, 2006, Philadelphia acquired Denver's and Dallas' 2007 first-round draft picks, Andre Miller and Joe Smith from Denver in exchange for Allen Iverson and Ivan McFarlin.http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/trade_061219.html 76ers Trade Allen Iverson to Denver Nuggets for Andre Miller, Joe Smith, and Two First round Draft Picks NBA May 1, 2009 December 19, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20090327053717/http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/trade_061219.html March 27, 2009 live Previously, Denver acquired Dallas' 2007 first-round draft pick, Eduardo Nájera and Luis Flores on February 24, 2005, from Golden State in exchange for Rodney White and Nikoloz Tskitishvili.http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/acquire_tskitishvili_white_022405.html Warriors Acquire Rodney White and Nikoloz Tskitishvili from Denver NBA May 1, 2009 February 24, 2005 February 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090211092232/http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/acquire_tskitishvili_white_022405.html live Earlier, Golden State acquired two future first-round draft picks, Eduardo Nájera, Christian Laettner, the draft rights to Luis Flores and Mladen Šekularac and cash considerations on August 24, 2004, from Dallas in exchange for Erick Dampier, Evan Eschmeyer, Dan Dickau and the draft rights to Steve Logan.http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/dallas_trade_082404.html Warriors And Dallas Consummate Eight-Player Trade NBA May 1, 2009 August 24, 2004 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090308140203/http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/dallas_trade_082404.html March 8, 2009 Denver used the 21st and 30th picks to draft Daequan Cook and Petteri Koponen, respectively. Note16 p p On June 23, 2004, Charlotte acquired Toronto's 2007 first-round draft pick from Cleveland in exchange for Sasha Pavlović.http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/press_release_trades_062304.html Bobcats Acquire Draft Picks in Two Trades NBA May 2, 2009 June 23, 2004 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100321141603/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/press_release_trades_062304.html March 21, 2010 Previously, Cleveland acquired a 2007 first-round draft pick and Michael Stewart on September 25, 2002, from Toronto in exchange for Lamond Murray and a 2004 second round draft pick.http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/pr_murray_020925.html Raptors Acquire Lamond Murray NBA May 2, 2009 September 25, 2002 February 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133559/http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/pr_murray_020925.html live Charlotte used the 22nd pick to draft Jared Dudley. Note17 q q On June 28, 2006, Phoenix acquired Cleveland's 2007 first-round draft pick from Boston in exchange for Brian Grant, the draft rights to Rajon Rondo and cash considerations.http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/draft-central/press062806-draft-rondo.html Celtics Acquire Draft Rights to Rajon Rondo and Brian Grant NBA May 2, 2009 June 28, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20090614023004/http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/draft-central/press062806-draft-rondo.html June 14, 2009 live Previously, Boston acquired a 2007 first-round draft pick on February 24, 2005, from Cleveland in exchange for Jiří Welsch.http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/welsch_050224.html Cavaliers Acquire Jiri Welsch from Celtics NBA May 2, 2009 February 24, 2005 February 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090210113834/http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/welsch_050224.html live Phoenix used the 24th pick to draft Rudy Fernández. Note18 r r On August 19, 2005, Phoenix acquired 2006 and future first-round draft picks and Boris Diaw from Atlanta in exchange for Joe Johnson.http://www.nba.com/suns/news/johnson_traded_050819.html Johnson Trade to Atlanta Completed NBA March 29, 2009 August 19, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20090501063835/http://www.nba.com/suns/news/johnson_traded_050819.html May 1, 2009 live Atlanta's 2007 first-round draft pick was top-three protected and hence the pick was not conveyed to Phoenix. Instead, Atlanta would convey their 2008 first-round draft pick to Phoenix. Note19 s s On June 28, 2005, Seattle acquired 2006 and 2007 second-round draft picks from Memphis in exchange for the draft rights to Lawrence Roberts.http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies_acquire_roberts-050628.html Grizzlies Acquire Draft Rights to Lawrence Roberts from Seattle for Two Future Second round Picks and Cash Considerations NBA May 3, 2009 June 28, 2005 June 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150617090203/http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies_acquire_roberts-050628.html live Seattle used the 31st pick to draft Carl Landry. Note20 t t On June 28, 2006, San Antonio acquired a 2007 second-round draft pick from Milwaukee in exchange for the draft rights to Damir Markota.http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/Markota_Trade_060628.html Bucks Acquire Damir Markota in Draft Night Trade NBA May 3, 2009 June 28, 2006 March 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090308104007/http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/Markota_Trade_060628.html live San Antonio used the 33rd pick to draft Marcus Williams. Note21 u u On February 22, 2007, Dallas acquired a 2007 second-round draft pick from Atlanta in exchange for Anthony Johnson.http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Acquire_Anthony_Johnson_022207.html Hawks Acquire Anthony Johnson NBA May 3, 2009 February 22, 2007 March 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090308153729/http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Acquire_Anthony_Johnson_022207.html live Dallas used the 34th pick to draft Nick Fazekas. Note22 v v On February 21, 2002, Golden State acquired a 2007 second-round draft pick and Dean Garrett from Minnesota in exchange for Marc Jackson.http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_acquire_dean_garrett.html Warriors Acquire Dean Garrett and Future Draft Choice From Minnesota NBA May 3, 2009 February 21, 2002 February 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090210114303/http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_acquire_dean_garrett.html live Golden State used the 36th pick to draft Jermareo Davidson. Note23 w w On June 28, 2006, Philadelphia acquired New York's 2007 second-round draft pick, the draft rights to Rodney Carney and cash considerations from Chicago in exchange for the draft rights to Thabo Sefolosha.http://www.nba.com/sixers/draft/draft_release_060628.html 76ers Acquire Rodney Carney from Chicago in a Draft-Night Trade NBA May 3, 2009 June 28, 2006 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090211100735/http://www.nba.com/sixers/draft/draft_release_060628.html February 11, 2009 mdy-all Previously, Chicago acquired an option to swap 2007 first-round draft picks, a 2006 first-round draft pick, 2007 and 2009 second-round draft picks, Tim Thomas, Michael Sweetney and Jermaine Jackson on October 4, 2005, from New York in exchange for Eddy Curry and Antonio Davis. Philadelphia used the 38th pick to draft Kyrylo Fesenko. Note24 x x On June 7, 2007, Miami acquired Sacramento's 2007 and Miami's 2008 second-round draft picks from Orlando as part of the hiring of Stan Van Gundy as Orlando's head coach.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2895929 Magic close book on Donovan by hiring Van Gundy ESPN May 3, 2009 June 8, 2007 February 13, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090213072505/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2895929 live Previously, Orlando acquired Sacramento's second-round draft pick and DeShawn Stevenson on February 19, 2004, from Utah in exchange for Gordan Giriček.http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Acquire_DeShawn_Stevenso-100297-66.html Magic Acquire DeShawn Stevenson from Utah NBA May 3, 2009 February 19, 2004 February 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090210104939/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Acquire_DeShawn_Stevenso-100297-66.html live Earlier, Utah acquired 2004 and 2007 second-round draft picks and Keon Clark on August 3, 2003, from Sacramento in exchange for a 2004 second-round draft pick.http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/clark_080503.html Jazz Acquire Clark NBA May 3, 2009 August 5, 2003 March 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090308082559/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/clark_080503.html live Miami used the 39th pick to draft Stanko Barać. Note25 y y On October 26, 2005, the L.A. Lakers acquired a 2007 second-round draft pick from Charlotte in exchange for Jumaine Jones.http://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_jones_051026.html Bobcats Acquire Jumaine Jones NBA May 3, 2009 October 26, 2005 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090103102957/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_jones_051026.html January 3, 2009 The L.A. Lakers used the 40th pick to draft Sun Yue. Note26 z z On June 28, 2006, Minnesota acquired a 2007 second-round draft pick and cash considerations from Philadelphia in exchange for the draft rights to Bobby Jones. Minnesota used the 41st pick to draft Chris Richard. Note27 aa aa On June 28, 2006, Portland acquired 2007 and 2008 second-round draft picks and the draft rights to Alexander Johnson from Indiana in exchange for the draft rights to James White.http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Trail_Blazers_Land_Brandon_Roy-183312-1177.html Trail Blazers Land Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge NBA May 3, 2009 June 28, 2006 December 28, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071228041019/http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Trail_Blazers_Land_Brandon_Roy-183312-1177.html live Portland used the 42nd pick to draft Derrick Byars Note28 ab ab On February 14, 2005, Golden State acquired 2005 and 2007 second-round draft picks from New Jersey in exchange for Clifford Robinson.http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/robinson_trade_021405.html Warriors Trade Clifford Robinson To New Jersey Nets NBA May 3, 2009 February 14, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429080035/http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/robinson_trade_021405.html April 29, 2009 live Golden State used the 46th pick to draft Stéphane Lasme. Note29 ac ac 1Note29 ac 2 On July 20, 2006, Chicago acquired Denver's and Golden State's 2007 second-round draft picks and Howard Eisley from Denver in exchange for J. R. Smith.http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets_acquire_jrsmith_072006.html Nuggets Acquire J.R. Smith from Bulls NBA May 3, 2009 July 20, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20090524072222/http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets_acquire_jrsmith_072006.html May 24, 2009 live Previously, Denver acquired Golden State's 2007 second-round draft pick on June 28, 2006, from Boston in exchange for the draft rights to Leon Powe.http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/draft-central/press062806-draft-rights-powe.html Celtics Acquire Draft Rights to Leon Powe NBA May 3, 2009 June 28, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20090503174907/http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/draft-central/press062806-draft-rights-powe.html May 3, 2009 live Beforehand, Boston acquired Golden State's 2007 second-round draft pick on February 8, 2005, from Phoenix in exchange for Walter McCarty and cash considerations.http://www.nba.com/suns/news/mccarty_050208.html Suns Acquire McCarty from Celtics NBA May 3, 2009 February 8, 2005 March 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090307023425/http://www.nba.com/suns/news/mccarty_050208.html live Earlier, Phoenix acquired 2007 and 2009 second-round draft picks on January 3, 2005, from Golden State in exchange for Žarko Čabarkapa.http://www.nba.com/suns/news/cabarkapa_050103.html Suns Trade Zarko Cabarkapa to Golden State NBA May 3, 2009 January 3, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20090423060052/http://www.nba.com/suns/news/cabarkapa_050103.html April 23, 2009 live Chicago used the 49th and 51st picks to draft Aaron Gray and JamesOn Curry. Note30 ad ad On June 28, 2006, Dallas acquired Miami's 2007 second-round draft pick from the L.A. Lakers in exchange for the draft rights to J. R. Pinnock.http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/pinnock_signs_060906.html Lakers Sign J.R. Pinnock NBA May 3, 2009 September 6, 2006 February 11, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090211100652/http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/pinnock_signs_060906.html live Previously, the L.A. Lakers acquired a 2006 first-round draft pick, a 2007 second-round draft pick, Lamar Odom, Caron Butler and Brian Grant on July 14, 2004, from Miami in exchange for Shaquille O'Neal.http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/odom_shaq_trade_040714.html Lakers Acquire Odom, Butler, Grant and a Future First rounder for Shaq NBA May 6, 2009 July 14, 2004 October 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131009044438/http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/odom_shaq_trade_040714.html live Dallas used the 50th pick to draft Renaldas Seibutis. Note31 ae ae On October 10, 1997, Portland acquired a 2007 second-round draft pick from Toronto in a three-team trade with Toronto and New York.https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/11/sports/pro-basketball-wrangling-is-over-dudley-s-a-knick.html Pro Basketball; Wrangling Is Over: Dudley's A Knick The New York Times June 28, 2009 October 11, 1997 Mike Wise May 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150527054859/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/11/sports/pro-basketball-wrangling-is-over-dudley-s-a-knick.html live Portland used the 52nd pick to draft Taurean Green. Note32 af af On June 28, 2006, Portland acquired a 2007 second-round draft pick and the draft rights to LaMarcus Aldridge from Chicago in exchange for the draft rights to Tyrus Thomas and Viktor Khryapa. Portland used the 53rd pick to draft Demetris Nichols. Note33 ag ag Hours before the start of the draft, Houston acquired the 54th pick from Orlando in exchange for cash considerations. Previously, Orlando acquired 2005 and 2007 second-round draft picks and Tony Battie on July 23, 2004, from Cleveland in exchange for Drew Gooden, Steven Hunter and Anderson Varejão.http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/gooden_trade_040723.html Cavaliers Acquire Gooden, Hunter, and Varejao from Orlando NBA May 3, 2009 July 23, 2004 January 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090103133622/http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/gooden_trade_040723.html live Houston used the 54th pick to draft Brad Newley. Note34 ah ah On February 24, 2005, Milwaukee acquired 2006 and 2007 second-round draft picks and Reece Gaines from Houston in exchange for Mike James and Zendon Hamilton.http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Houston_Rockets_Acquire_James_-133339-822.html Houston Rockets Acquire James and Hamilton NBA May 3, 2009 February 24, 2005 March 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090307033136/http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Houston_Rockets_Acquire_James_-133339-822.html live Milwaukee used the 56th pick to draft Ramon Sessions. 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