2005 NBA draft

Basketball player selection August 2023 2005 NBA draft 2005 NBA Draft logo.png 180px Basketball June 28, 2005 The Theater at Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) ESPN NBA 60 2 Andrew Bogut (Milwaukee Bucks) 2004 2006 The 2005 NBA draft took place on June 28, 2005, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues. The NBA announced that 49 college and high school players and 11 international players had filed as early-entry candidates for the draft.http://www.nba.com/draft2005/early_050622.html Fifty Early Entry Candidates Withdraw May 26, 2007 NBA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20070427173309/http://www.nba.com/draft2005/early_050622.html 27 April 2007 dead This was the last NBA draft for which high school players were eligible. The new collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players union established a new age limit for draft eligibility. Starting with the 2006 NBA draft, players of any nationality who complete athletic eligibility at a U.S. high school cannot declare themselves eligible for the draft unless they turn 19 no later than December 31 of the year of the draft and are at least one year removed from the graduation of their high school classes. International players, defined in the NBA's collective bargaining agreement as non-US nationals who did not complete athletic eligibility at a U.S. high school, must turn 19 (or older) in the calendar year of the draft, up from 18. This draft is notable for a most recent draft pick from an NAIA (and non-NCAA) school in any round; that pick is Robert Whaley, the 51st player drafted from Walsh University, which is now in NCAA Division II. The last remaining active member of this draft class was Chris Paul, who announced his retirement during the 2025–26 NBA season. Draft selections right|thumb|150px|Andrew Bogut was selected 1st overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. right|thumb|150px|Deron Williams was selected 3rd overall by the Utah Jazz. right|thumb|150px|Chris Paul was selected 4th overall by the New Orleans Hornets. right|thumb|150px|Andrew Bynum was selected 10th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. right|thumb|150px|Danny Granger was selected 17th overall by the Indiana Pacers. right|thumb|150px|David Lee was selected 30th overall by the New York Knicks. right|thumb|150px|Monta Ellis was selected 40th overall by the Golden State Warriors. right|thumb|150px|Lou Williams was selected 45th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers. right|thumb|150px|Marcin Gortat was selected 57th overall by the Phoenix Suns. G Guard F Forward C Center y 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 Andrew Bogutx C Milwaukee Bucks Utah (So.) 1 2 Marvin Williams F Atlanta Hawks North Carolina (Fr.) 1 3 Deron Williams*PG United States Utah Jazz (from Portland)Note6 f f Illinois (Jr.) 1 4 Chris Paul*~PG United States New Orleans Hornets Wake Forest (So.) 1 5 Raymond Felton PG United States Charlotte Bobcats North Carolina (Jr.) 1 6 Martell Webster G/F United States Portland Trail Blazers (from Utah)Note6 f f Seattle Prep. School (Seattle) 1 7 Charlie Villanueva F United States Toronto Raptors Connecticut (So.) 1 8 Channing Frye C United States New York Knicks Arizona (Sr.) 1 9 Ike Diogu F Golden State Warriors Arizona State (Jr.) 1 10Andrew Bynum* C United States Los Angeles Lakers St. Joseph HS (Metuchen, New Jersey) 1 11 Fran Vázquez# F/C Orlando Magic Unicaja Málaga (Spain) 1 12 Yaroslav Korolev F Los Angeles Clippers CSKA Moscow (Russia) 1 13 Sean May F United States Charlotte Bobcats (from Cleveland via Phoenix)Note7 g g North Carolina (Jr.) 1 14 Rashad McCants G United States Minnesota Timberwolves North Carolina (Jr.) 1 15 Antoine Wright Antoine Wright (basketball player) G/F United States New Jersey Nets Texas A&M (Jr.) 1 16 Joey Graham F United States Toronto Raptors (from Philadelphia via Denver and New Jersey)Note8 h h Oklahoma State (Sr.) 1 17Danny Granger+SF United States Indiana Pacers New Mexico (Sr.) 1 18 Gerald Green G/F United States Boston Celtics Gulf Shores Academy (Houston, Texas) 1 19 Hakim Warrick F United States Memphis Grizzlies Syracuse (Sr.) 1 20 Julius Hodge G Denver Nuggets (from Washington via Orlando)Note9 i i NC State (Sr.) 1 21 Nate Robinson G United States Phoenix Suns (from Chicago, traded to New York)Note10 j jNote1 a a Washington (Jr.) 1 22 Jarrett Jack G United States Denver Nuggets (traded to Portland)Note2 b b Georgia Tech (Jr.) 1 23 Francisco García Francisco García (basketball) G/F Dominican Republic Sacramento Kings Louisville (Jr.) 1 24 Luther Head G United States Houston Rockets Illinois (Sr.) 1 25 Johan Petro C Seattle SuperSonics Pau-Orthez (France) 1 26 Jason Maxiell F United States Detroit Pistons Cincinnati (Sr.) 1 27 Linas Kleiza F Portland Trail Blazers (from Dallas via Utah, traded to Denver)Note6 f fNote2 b b Missouri (So.) 1 28 Ian Mahinmi F/C France San Antonio Spurs Le Havre (France) 1 29 Wayne Simien F United States Miami Heat Kansas (Sr.) 1 30David Lee David Lee (basketball)*PF United States New York Knicks (from Phoenix via San Antonio)Note11 k k Florida (Sr.) 2 31 Salim Stoudamire G United States Atlanta Hawks Arizona (Sr.) 2 32 Daniel Ewing G United States Los Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte)Note12 l l Duke (Sr.) 2 33 Brandon Bass F United States New Orleans Hornets LSU (So.) 2 34 C. J. Miles G United States Utah Jazz Skyline HS (Dallas) 2 35Ricky Sánchez# F Portland Trail Blazers (traded to Denver)Note2 b b IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) 2 36 Ersan İlyasova F Milwaukee Bucks Ülkerspor (Turkey) 2 37 Ronny Turiaf F France Los Angeles Lakers (from New York via Atlanta and Charlotte)Note13 m m Gonzaga (Sr.) 2 38 Travis Diener G United States Orlando Magic (from Toronto)Note14 n n Marquette (Sr.) 2 39 Von Wafer G United States Los Angeles Lakers Florida State (So.) 2 40 Monta EllisSG United States Golden State Warriors Lanier HS (Jackson, Mississippi) 2 41 Roko Ukić G Toronto Raptors (from Orlando)Note14 n n KK Split (Croatia) 2 42 Chris Taft F United States Golden State Warriors (from L.A. Clippers via New Jersey)Note15 o o Pittsburgh (So.) 2 43 Mile Ilić C New Jersey Nets KK Reflex (Serbia and Montenegro) 2 44 Martynas Andriuškevičius C Lithuania Orlando Magic (from Cleveland, traded to Cleveland)Note16 p pNote3 c c Žalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania) 2 45 Lou WilliamsSG United States Philadelphia 76ers South Gwinnett HS (Snellville, Georgia) 2 46 Erazem Lorbek# F Indiana Pacers Climamio Bologna (Italy) 2 47 Bracey Wright G United States Minnesota Timberwolves Indiana (Jr.) 2 48 Mickaël Gelabale F France Seattle SuperSonics (from Memphis)Note17 q q Real Madrid (Spain) 2 49 Andray Blatche F Washington Wizards South Kent School (South Kent, Connecticut) 2 50 Ryan Gomes F United States Boston Celtics Providence (Sr.) 2 51 Robert Whaley C United States Utah Jazz (from Chicago via Houston)Note18 r r Walsh (Sr.) 2 52Axel Hervelle# F Denver Nuggets Real Madrid (Spain) 2 53 Orien Greene G United States Boston Celtics (from Sacramento)Note19 s s Louisiana-Lafayette (Sr.) 2 54 Dijon Thompson G/F United States New York Knicks (from Houston, traded to Phoenix)Note20 t tNote1 a a UCLA (Sr.) 2 55 Lawrence Roberts Lawrence Roberts (basketball) F United States Seattle SuperSonics (traded to Memphis)Note4 d d Mississippi State (Sr.) 2 56 Amir Johnson F United States Detroit Pistons Westchester HS (Los Angeles) 2 57 Marcin Gortat F/C Phoenix Suns (from Dallas via New Orleans, traded to Orlando)Note21 u uNote5 e e RheinEnergie Köln (Germany) 2 58 Uroš Slokar F Toronto Raptors (from Miami)Note22 v v Snaidero Udine (Italy) 2 59 Cenk Akyol# G Atlanta Hawks (from San Antonio)Note23 w w Efes Pilsen (Turkey) 2 60 Alex Acker G United States Detroit Pistons (from Phoenix via Utah and Philadelphia) Pepperdine (Jr.) n Notable undrafted players List of undrafted NBA players These players who declared or were automatically eligible for the 2005 draft were not selected but have played in the NBA. Player Position Nationality School/club teamLance AllredPF/CWeber State (Sr.)Alan Anderson Alan Anderson (basketball)G-FUnited StatesMichigan State (Sr.)Kelenna AzubuikeG-FUnited StatesKentucky (Jr.)Eddie BasdenGUnited StatesCharlotte (Sr.)Esteban BatistaF-CTrouville (Uruguay)Will BynumGUnited StatesGeorgia Tech (Sr.)Will ConroyPGUnited StatesWashington (Sr.)Yakhouba DiawaraSG/SFFrancePepperdine (Sr.)Sharrod FordF-CUnited StatesClemson (Sr.)Deng GaiFFairfield (Sr.)Stephen Graham Stephen Graham (basketball)GUnited StatesOklahoma State (Sr.)Devin GreenGUnited StatesHampton (Sr.)Mike Harris basketballSFUnited StatesRice (Sr.)Chuck HayesC-FUnited StatesKentucky (Sr.)Marcelo HuertasGJoventut Badalona (Spain)Dwayne Jones Dwayne Jones (basketball player)C-FUnited StatesSaint Joseph's (Jr.)Keith LangfordGUnited StatesKansas (Sr.)John Lucas IIIGUnited StatesOklahoma State (Sr.)Rawle MarshallSFUnited StatesOakland (Sr.)Ivan McFarlinPFUnited StatesOklahoma State (Sr.)Aaron Miles Aaron Miles (basketball)GUnited StatesKansas (Sr.)Randolph MorrisCUnited StatesKentucky (Fr.)Andre OwensGUnited StatesHouston (Sr.)Kevinn PinkneyCUnited StatesNevada (Sr.)Roger Powell basketballSFUnited StatesIllinois (Sr.)Ronnie PriceGUnited StatesUtah Valley State (Sr.)Shavlik RandolphFUnited StatesDuke (Jr.)Anthony RobersonGUnited StatesFlorida (Jr.)Luke SchenscherCAustraliaGeorgia Tech (Sr.)Donell TaylorGUnited StatesUAB (Sr.)Matt Walsh Matt Walsh (basketball)G-FUnited StatesFlorida (Jr.)Jawad WilliamsFUnited StatesNorth Carolina (Sr.) Trades involving draft picks Pre-draft trades Prior to the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams. Note6 f f Hours before the start of the draft, Utah acquired the 3rd pick from Portland in exchange for the 6th pick, the 27th pick and a 2006 first-round draft pick.http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/drafttrade_062805.html Jazz Acquire 3rd Pick Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Jazz May 13, 2009 June 28, 2005 March 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090308081746/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/drafttrade_062805.html live Previously, Utah acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick on June 24, 2004, from Dallas in exchange for the draft rights to Pavel Podkolzine.http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/draftnight_062404.html Jazz Draft Three; Trade One Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Jazz May 13, 2009 June 24, 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429052411/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/draftnight_062404.html 2009-04-29 dead Utah used the 3rd pick to draft Deron Williams and Portland used the 6th and the 27th pick to draft Martell Webster and Linas Kleiza. Note7 g g On June 22, 2004, Charlotte acquired Cleveland's first-round draft pick from Phoenix in exchange for an agreement to select Jahidi White in the 2004 Expansion Draft.http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/expansion_selection_062204.html Bobcats Build Inaugural Roster with 19 Picks in Expansion Selection Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Bobcats May 13, 2009 June 22, 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20090103103757/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/expansion_selection_062204.html January 3, 2009 dead mdy-all Previously, Phoenix acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick on October 1, 1997, from Cleveland in a three-team trade with Cleveland and Denver. Charlotte used the 13th pick to draft Sean May Note8 h h On December 17, 2004, Toronto acquired Philadelphia's 2005 and Denver's 2006 first-round draft picks, Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams, Aaron Williams from New Jersey in exchange for Vince Carter.http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/PR_carter_traded_041217.html Raptors Trade Carter To Nets Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Raptors May 13, 2009 December 17, 2004 May 11, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080511182138/http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/PR_carter_traded_041217.html live Previously, New Jersey acquired Philadelphia's 2005, Denver's 2006 and L.A. Clippers' 2006 first-round draft picks on July 15, 2004, from Denver in exchange for Kenyon Martin.http://www.nba.com/nets/news/kenyon_040715.html Nets Trade Kenyon Martin to Nuggets Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Nets May 13, 2009 July 15, 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429075904/http://www.nba.com/nets/news/kenyon_040715.html 29 April 2009 live Previously, Denver acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick, Mark Bryant and Art Long from Philadelphia in a three-team trade with Philadelphia and Houston on December 18, 2002.http://www.nba.com/sixers/history/major_deals.html Major Deals Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Sixers May 13, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20161031181342/http://www.nba.com/sixers/history/major_deals.html October 31, 2016 dead mdy-all Toronto used the 16th pick to draft Joey Graham. Note9 i i On June 24, 2004, Denver acquired Washington's first-round draft pick from Orlando in exchange for the draft rights to Jameer Nelson.http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Obtain_Draft_Rights_to_J-112536-66.html Magic Obtain Draft Rights to Jameer Nelson Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Magic May 13, 2009 June 24, 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20090623220003/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Obtain_Draft_Rights_to_J-112536-66.html 23 June 2009 live Previously, Orlando acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick and Laron Profit on August 1, 2001, from Washington in exchange for Brendan Haywood.http://www.nba.com/magic/news/profit_trade_010801.html Magic Acquire Profit for Haywood Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Magic May 13, 2009 August 1, 2001 November 23, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081123081602/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/profit_trade_010801.html live Denver used the 20th pick to draft Julius Hodge. Note10 j j On June 24, 2004, Phoenix acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick, the draft rights to Jackson Vroman and cash considerations from Chicago in exchange for the draft rights to Luol Deng.http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/seven_040624.html Bulls Acquire 7th Pick from Suns Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Bulls May 13, 2009 June 24, 2004 January 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090103161138/http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/seven_040624.html live Phoenix used the 21st pick to draft Nate Robinson. Note11 k k On February 25, 2005, New York acquired Phoenix's 2005 and San Antonio's 2006 first-round draft picks and Malik Rose from San Antonio in exchange for Nazr Mohammed and Jamison Brewer.http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/rose_050224.html Knicks Acquire Malik Rose & Two First-Round Picks Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Knicks May 13, 2009 February 25, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20090425161348/http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/rose_050224.html 25 April 2009 live Previously, San Antonio acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick on June 26, 2003, from Phoenix in exchange for the draft rights to Leandro Barbosa.http://www.nba.com/suns/news/draft03_barbosa_030627.html Point Taken Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Suns May 13, 2009 June 27, 2003 December 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091203152759/http://www.nba.com/suns/news/draft03_barbosa_030627.html live New York used the 30th pick to draft David Lee. Note12 l l On July 14, 2005, the L.A. Clippers acquired 2005 and 2006 second-round draft picks from Charlotte in exchange for Eddie House and Melvin Ely.http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/ely_house_release_040714.html Melvin Ely, Eddie House Acquired From Clippers In Exchange For Future Draft Picks Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Bobcats May 13, 2009 July 14, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20091231152131/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/ely_house_release_040714.html December 31, 2009 dead mdy-all The L.A. Clippers used the 32nd pick to draft Daniel Ewing. Note13 m m On December 6, 2004, the L.A. Lakers acquired New York's 2005 and Charlotte's 2009 second-round draft picks from Charlotte in exchange for Kareem Rush.http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/release_rush_041206.html Bobcats Acquire Kareem Rush in Trade with Lakers Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Bobcats May 13, 2009 December 6, 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104174113/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/release_rush_041206.html November 4, 2012 dead mdy-all Previously, Charlotte acquired New York's second-round draft pick on August 6, 2004, from Atlanta in exchange for Predrag Drobnjak.http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Acquire_Predrag_Drobnjak.html Hawks Obtain Predrag Drobnjak from Charlotte Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Hawks May 13, 2009 August 16, 2004 March 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090308144610/http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Acquire_Predrag_Drobnjak.html live Previously, Atlanta acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick and Michael Doleac on February 15, 2004, from New York in a three-team trade with New York and Milwaukee.http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/trade_040215.html Hawks Acquire Doleac, Przybilla, Pick Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Hawks May 13, 2009 February 15, 2004 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080725145706/http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/trade_040215.html July 25, 2008 The L.A. Lakers used the 37th pick to draft Ronny Turiaf. Note14 n n On January 2, 2004, Orlando acquired an option to exchange 2005 second-round draft picks, Mengke Bateer and the draft rights to Remon van de Hare from Toronto in exchange for Robert Archibald.http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/PR_Raptors_Acquire_Archibald_040102.html Raptors Acquire Archibald Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Raptors May 13, 2009 January 2, 2004 January 18, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090118205108/http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/PR_Raptors_Acquire_Archibald_040102.html live The options to exchange 2005 second-round draft picks were exercised, hence Orlando acquired Toronto's second-round draft pick and Toronto acquired Orlando's second-round draft pick. Orlando used the 38th pick to draft Travis Diener and Toronto used the 41st pick to draft Roko Ukić. Note15 o o On February 14, 2005, Golden State acquired L.A. Clippers' 2005 and Golden State's 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 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Nets May 13, 2009 February 14, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429080035/http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/robinson_trade_021405.html 29 April 2009 live Golden State used the 46th Previously, New Jersey acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick on July 29, 2004, from the L.A. Clippers in exchange for Kerry Kittles and cash considerations.http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/kittles_040729.html Clippers Acquire Kittles Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Clippers May 13, 2009 July 29, 2004 January 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090103153242/http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/kittles_040729.html live Golden State used the 42nd pick to draft Chris Taft. Note16 p p On July 23, 2004, Orlando acquired 2005 and 2007 second-round draft picks and Tony Battie 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 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Cavaliers May 13, 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 44th pick to draft Martynas Andriuškevičius. Note17 q q On June 24, 2004, Seattle acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick and cash considerations from Memphis in exchange for the draft rights to Andre Emmett.http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/draft_results_040624.html Grizzlies Acquire Draft Rights to Antonio Burks and Andre Emmett; Select Sergei Lishouk with the 49th Pick in the Draft Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Grizzlies May 13, 2009 June 24, 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429045901/http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/draft_results_040624.html 29 April 2009 dead Seattle used the 48th pick to draft Mickaël Gelabale. Note18 r r On September 30, 2003, Utah acquired Houston's 2004 first-round draft pick, Chicago's 2005 and 2006 second-round draft picks, Glen Rice and cash considerations from Houston in exchange for John Amaechi and Sacramento's 2004 second-round draft pick.http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/amaechi_093003.html Jazz trade John Amaechi Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Jazz May 13, 2009 September 30, 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20090425160029/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/amaechi_093003.html 25 April 2009 live Previously, Houston acquired 2005 and 2006 second-round draft picks on September 28, 2000, from Chicago in exchange for Bryce Drew. Utah used the 51st pick to draft Robert Whaley. Note19 s s On June 23, 2003, Boston acquired the 56th pick in 2003 and a 2005 second-round draft pick from Sacramento in exchange for the draft rights to Darius Songaila.http://www.nba.com/celtics/roster/062303_DraftChoice.html Celtics Acquire Second Round Draft Choice from Sacramento Kings for Rights to Songaila Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Celtics May 13, 2009 June 23, 2003 June 20, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170620002611/http://www.nba.com/celtics/roster/062303_DraftChoice.html live Boston used the 53rd pick to draft Orien Greene. Note20 t t On June 11, 2003, New York acquired a 2005 second round draft pick from Houston as part of the hiring of Jeff Van Gundy as Houston's head coach. New York used the 54th pick to draft Dijon Thompson. Note21 u u On January 21, 2005, Phoenix acquired Dallas' 2005 second-round draft pick and Jim Jackson from New Orleans in exchange for Casey Jacobsen, Maciej Lampe and Jackson Vroman.http://www.nba.com/suns/news/jackson_release_050121.html Suns Acquire Jim Jackson Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Suns May 13, 2009 January 21, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429065127/http://www.nba.com/suns/news/jackson_release_050121.html 29 April 2009 live Previously, New Orleans acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick and Dan Dickau on December 3, 2004, from Dallas in exchange for Darrell Armstrong.http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/dickau_trade041203.html Hornets Trade Darrell Armstrong to Dallas Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Hornets May 13, 2009 December 3, 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429070759/http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/dickau_trade041203.html 29 April 2009 live Phoenix used the 57th pick to draft Marcin Gortat. Note22 v v On June 24, 2004, Toronto acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick and the draft rights to Pape Sow from Miami in exchange for the draft rights to Albert Miralles.http://www.nba.com/heat/news/draft2004_heat_acquire_miralles.html Heat Acquire Draft Rights to Albert Miralles & Select Matt Freije in Second Round of 2004 NBA Draft Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Heat May 13, 2009 June 24, 2004 October 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024164159/http://www.nba.com/heat/news/draft2004_heat_acquire_miralles.html live Toronto used the 58th pick to draft Uroš Slokar. Note23 w w On June 24, 2004, Atlanta acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick and cash considerations from San Antonio in exchange for the draft rights to Viktor Sanikidze.http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/sanikidze_040625.html Spurs Acquire Sanikidze from Atlanta Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Spurs May 13, 2009 June 24, 2004 October 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018103940/http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/sanikidze_040625.html live Atlanta used the 59th pick to draft Cenk Akyol. Draft-day trades The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft: Note1 a a New York acquired the draft rights to 21st pick Nate Robinson, Quentin Richardson and cash considerations from Phoenix in exchange for the draft rights to 54th pick Dijon Thompson and Kurt Thomas.http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/richardsonrobinson_050628.html Knicks Acquire Richardson and Draft Rights to Robinson Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Knicks May 13, 2009 June 28, 2005 https://web.archive.org/web/20090525024519/http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/richardsonrobinson_050628.html 25 May 2009 live Note2 b b Portland acquired the draft rights to 22nd pick Jarrett Jack from Denver in exchange for the draft rights to 27th pick Linas Kleiza and the draft rights to 35th pick Ricky Sanchez.http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Second_Draft_Day_Trade-145631-41.html Second Draft Day Trade Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Blazers May 13, 2009 June 28, 2005 March 8, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090308084549/http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Second_Draft_Day_Trade-145631-41.html live Note3 c c Cleveland acquired the draft rights to 44th pick Martynas Andriuškevičius from Orlando in exchange for a 2006 second-round draft pick.http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/martynas_050628.html Cavaliers Acquire Rights to Martynas Andriuskevicius Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Cavaliers May 13, 2009 June 28, 2005 January 14, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090114043854/http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/martynas_050628.html live Note4 d d Memphis acquired the draft rights to 55th pick Lawrence Roberts from Seattle in exchange for 2006 and 2007 second-round draft picks and cash considerations.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 Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Grizzlies May 13, 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 Note5 e e Orlando acquired the draft rights to 57th pick Marcin Gortat from Phoenix in exchange for cash considerations.http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Select_Travis_Diener_in_-145655-800.html Magic Select Travis Diener in Second Round Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Magic May 13, 2009 June 28, 2005 January 14, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090114045106/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Select_Travis_Diener_in_-145655-800.html live Early entrants College underclassmen This year marked the first time in NBA draft history that over 100 underclassmen would declare their initial entry into the NBA draft with 108 total players doing so. However, 49 of these players that were either in college, high school, or overseas play at the time would withdraw from the draft, leaving a total of 59 underclassmen officially declaring their entry into this year's draft. The following college basketball players successfully applied for early draft entrance.2005 Underclassmen https://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3052:2005-underclassmen&catid=136&Itemid=384 The Draft Review August 4, 2007 January 23, 2023 USA Alex Acker – G, Pepperdine (junior) NGR Deji Akindele – C, Chicago State (sophomore) NGR/USA Kelenna Azubuike – G, Kentucky (junior) USA Sean Banks – F, Memphis (sophomore) USA Brandon Bass – F, LSU (sophomore) USA Jermaine Bell – F, Indian Hills CC (freshman) AUS Andrew Bogut – C, Utah (sophomore) USA Ike Diogu – F, Arizona State (junior) CAN Olu Famutimi – G, Arkansas (sophomore) USA Raymond Felton – G, North Carolina (junior) BRA Anderson Ferreira – F, Chipola JC (sophomore) DOM Francisco García – G, Louisville (junior) USA John Gilchrist – G, Maryland (junior) USA Jarrett Jack – G, Georgia Tech (junior) USA Dwayne Jones – St. Joseph's (junior) KOR Brian Kim – G, Vanguard (junior) LIT Linas Kleiza – F, Missouri (sophomore) USA Julius Lamptey – C, Garden City CC (freshman) USA Darshan Luckey – G, Saint Francis (PA) USA Sean May – F, North Carolina (junior) USA Rashad McCants – G, North Carolina (junior) USA J. 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Morris – G, Seton Hall (junior) USA Randolph Morris – F/C, Kentucky (freshman) USA Chris Paul – G, Wake Forest (sophomore) USA Pierre Pierce – G, Iowa (junior) USA Shavlik Randolph – F, Duke (junior) USA Anthony Roberson – G, Florida (junior) USA Nate Robinson – G, Washington (junior) BAH Ray Rose – G, Olivet Nazarene (junior) USA Chris Taft – F, Pittsburgh (sophomore) USA Charlie Villanueva – F, Connecticut (sophomore) USA Tiras Wade – F/G, Louisiana (junior) USA Von Wafer – G, Florida State (sophomore) USA Matt Walsh – G, Florida (junior) USA Deron Williams – G, Illinois (junior) USA Marvin Williams – F, North Carolina (freshman) USA Kennedy Winston – G, Alabama (junior) USA Antoine Wright – G/F, Texas A&M (junior) USA Bracey Wright – G, Indiana (junior) High school players This would be the eleventh straight year in a row where at least one high school player would declare their entry into the NBA draft directly out of high school after previously only allowing it one time back in 1975. It would also be the last year that the NBA would officially allow for high school players to declare entry into the NBA draft directly out of high school. This year saw the highest amount of high schoolers entering the NBA draft with eleven total players officially entering, with Martellus Bennett, Keith Brumbaugh, and Brandon Rush each initially declaring their interest in joining the NBA draft, but ultimately withdrawing to instead spend some time in college going forward. This year also would see the youngest player being taken in NBA history with Andrew Bynum being selected at 17 years old and playing his first NBA game only 6 days after he turned 18 years old. The following high school players successfully applied for early draft entrance. USA Andray Blatche – F, South Kent School (South Kent, Connecticut) USA Curtis Brown Jr. – F, Mount Olive Prep (East Point, Georgia) USA Andrew Bynum – C, St. Joseph HS (Metuchen, New Jersey) USA Monta Ellis – G, Lanier HS (Jackson, Mississippi) USA Gerald Green – G/F, Gulf Shores Academy (Houston, Texas) USA Amir Johnson – F, Westchester HS (Los Angeles, California) USA Kyle Luckett – F, South Side HS (Fort Wayne, Indiana) USA C. J. Miles – G, Skyline (Dallas, Texas) PRI Ricky Sánchez – F, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) USA Martell Webster – F/G, Seattle Prep (Seattle, Washington) USA Lou Williams – G, South Gwinnett HS (Snellville, Georgia) International players The following international players successfully applied for early draft entrance. TUR Cenk Akyol – G, Efes Pilsen (Turkey) LIT Martynas Andriuškevičius – F/C, Žalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania) POL Marcin Gortat – C, RheinEnergie Köln (Germany) SCG Mile Ilić – C, KK Reflex (Serbia and Montenegro) TUR Ersan İlyasova – F, Ülkerspor (Turkey) RUS Yaroslav Korolev – F, CSKA Moscow (Russia) SLO Erazem Lorbek – F, Climamio Bologna (Italy) FRA Ian Mahinmi – F, Le Havre (France) CRO Drago Pašalić – F, KK Split (Croatia) FRA Johan Petro – C, Pau-Orthez (France) CRO Roko Ukić – G, KK Split (Croatia) Invited attendees The 2005 NBA draft is considered to be the 27th 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 The Theater at Madison Square Garden2005 Green Room Invites - the Draft Review May 17, 2026 https://www.thedraftreview.com/historical-draft-events/green-room/2005-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 16 prospects at the time.Green Room - The Draft Review https://www.thedraftreview.com/historical-draft-events/green-room 2026-05-16 The Draft Review en-us Despite the higher amount of invites for this year's draft when compared to the previous year's draft, there would still be some notable discrepancies involved with the invitations at hand between the missing invitations for #9 pick Ike Diogu, #10 pick Luke Jackson, and #16 pick Joey Graham for a perfect invite listing alongside the missing invite for future All-Star and All-NBA Team member David Lee for good measure. With all of that in mind, the following players were invited to attend this year's draft festivities live and in person. AUS Andrew Bogut – C, Utah USA Raymond Felton – PG, North Carolina USA Channing Frye – PF/C, Arizona USA Danny Granger – SF, New Mexico USA Gerald Green – SG/SF, Gulf Shores Academy (Houston, Texas) RUS Yaroslav Korolev – SF/PF, PBC CSKA Moscow (Russia) USA Sean May – PF, North Carolina USA Rashad McCants – SG, North Carolina USA Chris Paul – PG, Wake Forest ESP Fran Vázquez – PF/C, Unicaja Málaga (Spain) USA/DOM Charlie Villanueva – PF, Connecticut USA Hakim Warrick – PF, Syracuse USA Martell Webster – SG/SF, Seattle Preparatory School (Seattle, Washington) USA Deron Williams – PG, Illinois USA Marvin Williams – SF/PF, North Carolina USA Antoine Wright – SG/SF, Texas A&M See also List of first overall NBA draft picks References 30em External links NBA.com: Draft 2005 ESPN.com: 2005 NBA Draft 2005 NBA Draft - Basketball-Reference.com Draft Category:NBA draft NBA draft NBA draft Category:2000s in Manhattan Category:Basketball in New York City Category:Sporting events in New York City Category:Sports in Manhattan