2004 NBA draft

Basketball player selection August 2017 2004 NBA draft 2004 NBA Draft logo.png 180px Basketball June 24, 2004 The Theater at Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York) ESPN NBA 59 2 Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic) 1 C Dwight Howard 2003 2005 The 2004 NBA draft was held on June 24, 2004, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and was broadcast live on ESPN at 7:00 pm (EDT). In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players. The NBA announced that 56 college and high school players and 38 international players had filed as early-entry candidates for the 2004 draft.http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/draft_central_early_candidates.html Early Entry Candidates Announced For 2004 NBA Draft May 26, 2007 NBA dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080202235714/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/draft_central_early_candidates.html February 2, 2008 mdy-all On May 26, the NBA draft lottery was conducted for the teams that did not make the NBA playoffs in the 2003–04 NBA season. The Orlando Magic, who had a 25 percent chance of obtaining the first selection, won the lottery, while the Los Angeles Clippers and the Chicago Bulls were second and third respectively. As an expansion team, the Charlotte Bobcats had been assigned the fourth selection in the draft and did not participate in the lottery.http://www.nba.com/features/lottery2004_details.html 2004 NBA Draft Lottery: How It Works May 24, 2007 NBA https://web.archive.org/web/20080316005335/http://www.nba.com/features/lottery2004_details.html March 16, 2008 dead The Minnesota Timberwolves forfeited their first-round pick due to salary cap violations.http://www.nba.com/news/smith_wolves_001025.html NBA Punishes Timberwolves for Secret Deal with Smith May 24, 2007 NBA https://web.archive.org/web/20070516012520/http://www.nba.com/news/smith_wolves_001025.html May 16, 2007 dead By the end of the draft, around 40% of the players selected in it were born from countries outside the United States. It would remain the highest influx of international players selected in the modern NBA draft era until the 2016 NBA draft, where almost half of the selected players were born in countries outside the US. In addition, four of the players selected in the draft were Russians, which not only marked the highest number of Russian-born players to be taken in one draft, but also was the highest representation of a country other than the US in one draft until 2016 when five Frenchmen would be taken in the draft. The second-overall pick, Emeka Okafor out of Connecticut, the Bobcats' historical first rookie draft pick back when they were considered an expansion franchise,http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/draft_okafor_062404.html Bobcats Select Emeka Okafor As First-Ever Rookie Draft Pick May 24, 2007 NBA dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080203024923/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/draft_okafor_062404.html February 3, 2008 mdy-all was named Rookie of the Year. Third-overall pick Ben Gordon, also out of Connecticut, earned the Sixth Man of the Year Award, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to do so.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/bulls-gordon-first-rookie-to-win-nba-sixth-man-award-1.533418 Bulls' Gordon first rookie to win NBA Sixth Man Award – Basketball – CBC May 22, 2017 CBC Canada May 3, 2005 October 18, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071018072141/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2005/05/03/gordon_6thman050503.html live Dwight Howard has become an NBA Champion, eight-time All-Star, has received eight All-NBA selections, and a three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year awardee. He also had the distinction as the only NBA player straight out of high school to start all 82 games as a rookie. There are also four other players that would be named All-Stars at some point in their careers, and Al Jefferson would be named to an All-NBA team. Andre Iguodala would win four championships with the Golden State Warriors and was named Finals MVP in 2015. The draft is also notable for multiple players coming straight from high school being drafted within a few picks from each other. As of the end of the 2022–23 NBA season, Andre Iguodala was the last remaining active player from the 2004 class. Iguodala announced his retirement in 2023. Draft selections G Guard F Forward C Center y y y y y y thumb|upright|Dwight Howard, the 1st pick of the Orlando Magic thumb|upright|Emeka Okafor, the 2nd pick of the Charlotte Bobcats thumb|upright|Devin Harris, the 5th pick of the Washington Wizards (traded to Dallas) thumb|upright|Luol Deng, the 7th pick of the Phoenix Suns (traded to Chicago) thumb|upright|Andre Iguodala, the 9th pick of the Philadelphia 76ers thumb|upright|Al Jefferson, the 15th pick of the Boston Celtics thumb|upright|J. R. Smith, the 18th pick of the New Orleans Hornets thumb|upright|Jameer Nelson, the 20th pick of the Denver Nuggets (traded to Orlando) thumb|upright|Tony Allen, the 25th pick of the Boston Celtics 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 Dwight Howard^ C/PF Orlando Magic Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Atlanta) 1 2 Emeka Okafor~ PF/C United States Charlotte Bobcats (from L.A. Clippers)The Clippers traded No. 2 pick to the Bobcats for No. 4 and No. 33 picks on June 21, 2004. The Bobcats agreed to select Predrag Drobnjak from the Clippers in the Expansion Selection.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/draft/2004-06-21-draft-roundup_x.htm Bobcats deal with Clippers, move up to No. 2 May 23, 2007 USA Today June 22, 2004 May 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110523062408/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/draft/2004-06-21-draft-roundup_x.htm live Connecticut (Jr.) 1 3Ben Gordon SG Gordon is eligible to play in FIBA competition for either the United States or Great Britain. Additionally, he can play for England in the Commonwealth Games. He was born in London, England and then emigrated to Mount Vernon, New York, USA.http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/340395,CST-SPT-dengside13.article Hey, Ben, U.K. wants you May 26, 2007 Chicago Sun-Times April 13, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070830050541/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/340395,CST-SPT-dengside13.article August 30, 2007 mdy-all Chicago Bulls Connecticut (Jr.) 1 4 Shaun Livingston PG United States Los Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte) Peoria HS (Peoria, Illinois) 1 5 Devin Harris+ PG United States Washington Wizards (traded to Dallas)The Wizards traded the draft rights to Devin Harris along with Christian Laettner, and Jerry Stackhouse to the Mavericks for Antawn Jamison and cash considerations on the draft day. http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/mavs_trade_jamison062404.html Mavs Trade Antawn Jamison to Washington May 23, 2007 NBA https://web.archive.org/web/20070415035833/http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/mavs_trade_jamison062404.html April 15, 2007 live Wisconsin (Jr.) 1 6 Josh Childress G/F United States Atlanta Hawks Stanford (Jr.) 1 7Luol Deng+ SF United KingdomBorn in what is now South Sudan, Luol Deng became a naturalized British citizen in 2006 and played for Great Britain in international competitions. Phoenix Suns (traded to Chicago)The Suns traded the No. 7 pick to the Bulls for a second-round pick (No. 31) and $3 million in cash on the draft day.Suns trade draft pick Associated Press June 24, 2004 Duke (Fr.) 1 8 Rafael Araújo Rafael Araújo (basketball) C Toronto Raptors BYU (Sr.) 1 9Andre Iguodala+ SF United States Philadelphia 76ers Arizona (So.) 1 10 Luke Jackson Luke Jackson (basketball, born 1981) SF United States Cleveland Cavaliers Oregon (Sr.) 1 11 Andris Biedriņš C Golden State Warriors Skonto (Latvia) 1 12 Robert Swift C United States Seattle SuperSonics Bakersfield HS (Bakersfield, California) 1 13 Sebastian Telfair PG United States Portland Trail Blazers Lincoln HS (Brooklyn, New York) 1 14 Kris Humphries PF United States Utah Jazz Minnesota (Fr.) 1 15Al Jeffersonx PF/C United States Boston Celtics Prentiss HS (Prentiss, Mississippi) 1 16 Kirk Snyder SG United States Utah Jazz (from New York via Phoenix)The Knicks traded this pick along with Antonio McDyess, Howard Eisley, Charlie Ward, Maciej Lampe, the rights to Miloš Vujanić and a future first-round pick (protected through 2010) to the Suns for Stephon Marbury, Penny Hardaway and Cezary Trybanski on January 5, 2004.Chris Sheridan Marbury traded to Knicks Associated Press January 5, 2004The Suns traded this pick along with Tom Gugliotta, a future first-round pick (acquired from New York and is protected through 2010) and cash considerations to the Jazz for Keon Clark and Ben Handlogten on February 19, 2004.Jazz send Clark, Handlogten to Suns for Gugliotta Associated Press February 19, 2004 Nevada (Jr.) 1 17 Josh Smith SF United States Atlanta Hawks (from Milwaukee via Denver and Detroit)The Bucks traded this pick along with Scott Williams to the Nuggets for Kevin Willis and Aleksandar Radojević on October 22, 2001. As part of the trade, the Bucks traded Kevin Willis to the Rockets for a future second-round pick (No. 39 in the 2006 NBA draft).http://www2.jsonline.com/sports/buck/oct01/bucks23s1102301.asp Bucks trade Williams May 24, 2007 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134705/http://www2.jsonline.com/sports/buck/oct01/bucks23s1102301.asp September 29, 2007 mdy-all The Nuggets traded this pick along with Don Reid and Mengke Bateer to the Pistons for Rodney White on October 1, 2002.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/rodney-white-traded-to-nuggets-1.337584 Rodney White traded to Nuggets May 24, 2007 CBC Canada October 1, 2002 October 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024015358/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2002/10/01/nuggets-pistons021001.html live Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) 1 18 J. R. Smith SG United States New Orleans Hornets St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, New Jersey) 1 19 Dorell Wright SF United States Miami Heat South Kent School (South Kent, Connecticut) 1 20 Jameer Nelson+ PG United States Denver Nuggets (traded to Orlando)The Nuggets traded the draft rights of Jameer Nelson to the Magic for a future first-round pick (#20 in 2005 NBA draft) on the draft day.http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Obtain_Draft_Rights_to_J-112536-66.html Magic Obtain Draft Rights to Jameer Nelson May 24, 2007 NBA October 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024123208/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Obtain_Draft_Rights_to_J-112536-66.html live Saint Joseph's (Sr.) 1 21 Pavel Podkolzin C Utah Jazz (from Houston,The Rockets traded the No. 21 pick along with Glen Rice and two future second-round draft picks (from Chicago; No. 51 in the 2005 NBA draft and No. 46 in the 2006 NBA draft) to the Jazz for John Amaechi and the No. 55 pick (received from Sacramento in the Keon Clark trade) on September 30, 2003.http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/amaechi_093003.html Jazz trade John Amaechi Utah Jazz May 24, 2007 NBA October 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024123313/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/amaechi_093003.html live traded to Dallas)The Jazz traded the rights to Pavel Podkolzine to the Mavericks for a future first-round pick (#27 in the 2005 NBA draft) on the draft day.http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/draftnight_062404.html Jazz Draft Three; Trade One May 24, 2007 NBA dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090429052411/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/draftnight_062404.html April 29, 2009 mdy-all Metis Varese (Italy) 1 22 Victor Khryapa SF Russia New Jersey Nets (traded to Portland)The Nets traded the draft rights to Viktor Khryapa to the Trail Blazers for Eddie Gill and cash considerations on the draft day.https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=1828923 Nets trade 22nd pick overall to Portland May 24, 2007 ESPN April 12, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210412113525/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nba live CSKA Moscow (Russia) 1 23 Sergei Monia SG Russia Portland Trail Blazers (from Memphis)The Grizzlies traded this pick along with Wesley Person to the Trail Blazers for Bonzi Wells on December 3, 2003. http://www.nba.com/news/trade_031203.html Bonzi on the Move May 24, 2007 NBA https://web.archive.org/web/20070426092448/http://www.nba.com/news/trade_031203.html April 26, 2007 dead CSKA Moscow (Russia) 1 24 Delonte West PG United States Boston Celtics (from Dallas)The Mavericks traded this pick along with Raef LaFrentz, Jiří Welsch, and Chris Mills to the Celtics for Antoine Walker and Tony Delk on October 20, 2003.http://archive.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2003/10/21/celtics_deal_walker_to_dallas/ Celtics deal Walker to Dallas May 24, 2007 Boston Globe Shira Springer October 21, 2003 December 31, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081231002915/http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2003/10/21/celtics_deal_walker_to_dallas/ live Saint Joseph's (Jr.) 1 25 Tony Allen Tony Allen (basketball) SG United States Boston Celtics (from Detroit)The Pistons traded the No. 25 pick along with Chucky Atkins and Lindsey Hunter to the Celtics; and Bobby Sura and Željko Rebrača and the No. 17 pick (received from the Bucks) to the Hawks. In return, the Pistons received Mike James from the Celtics and Rasheed Wallace from the Hawks. The Celtics also traded Chris Mills to the Hawks. The trade was announced on February 19, 2004.Golen Jimmy February 19, 2004 Celtics get Atkins, Hunter draft pick for James Associated Press Oklahoma State (Sr.) 1 26 Kevin Martin Kevin Martin (basketball, born 1983) SG United States Sacramento Kings Western Carolina (Jr.) 1 27 Saša Vujačić SG Los Angeles Lakers Snaidero Udine (Italy) 1 28 Beno Udrih PG Slovenia San Antonio Spurs Breil Milano (Italy) 1 29 David Harrison David Harrison (basketball) C United States Indiana Pacers Colorado (Jr.) 1 – Forfeited Pick Minnesota Timberwolves (forfeited their first-round pick due to salary cap violations)NBA Restores Timberwolves' 2005 Draft Pick http://www.nba.com/news/twolves_draft_pick_011228.html NBA January 28, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120901224939/http://www.nba.com/news/twolves_draft_pick_011228.html September 1, 2012 dead 2 30 Anderson Varejão C Orlando Magic (traded to Cleveland)The Magic traded the draft rights to Anderson Varejão along with Drew Gooden and Steven Hunter to the Cavaliers for Tony Battie and two future second-round draft picks (No. 44 in the 2005 NBA draft and No. 54 in the 2007 NBA draft) on July 23, 2004.http://www.nba.com/magic/news/MAGIC_ACQUIRE_TONY_BATTIE_PIC-114607-66.html Magic Acquire Tony Battie, Picks from Cleveland Orlando Magic May 23, 2007 NBA November 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121102145638/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/MAGIC_ACQUIRE_TONY_BATTIE_PIC-114607-66.html live FC Barcelona (Spain) 2 31 Jackson Vroman C Chicago Bulls (traded to Phoenix) Iowa State (Sr.) 2 32 Peter John Ramos C Washington Wizards Caguas (Puerto Rico) 2 33 Lionel Chalmers PG United States Los Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte) Xavier (Sr.) 2 34 Donta Smith SF Donta Smith represented Venezuela in international competitions later in his career starting in 2013. Atlanta Hawks Southeastern Illinois (So.) 2 35 Andre Emmett F/G United States Seattle SuperSonics (from L.A. Clippers,The Clippers traded this pick to the SuperSonics for Predrag Drobnjak on September 29, 2003.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/clippers-trade-for-centre-drobnjak-1.379114 Clippers trade for centre Drobnjak May 25, 2007 CBC Canada September 30, 2003 November 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104064434/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2003/09/29/drobnjak030929.html live traded to Memphis)The SuperSonics traded this pick to the Grizzlies for a 2005 second-round draft pick (No. 48) and cash considerations on draft day.Grizzlies sign Emmett, Burks to two-year deals Associated Press July 7, 2004 Texas Tech (Sr.) 2 36 Antonio Burks Antonio Burks (basketball, born 1980) PG United States Orlando Magic (from Phoenix,The Suns traded this pick to the Magic for Donnell Harvey on December 23, 2003.Suns get Harvey in trade with Magic Associated Press December 23, 2003 traded to Memphis)The Magic traded this pick to the Grizzlies for cash considerations on the draft day.Grizzlies sign Emmett, Burks to two-year deals Associated Press July 7, 2004 Memphis (Sr.) 2 37 Royal Ivey PG United States Atlanta Hawks (from Philadelphia)The 76ers traded this pick along with the 2006 second-round pick (#42) to the Hawks for Efthimios Rentzias on June 26, 2002.http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/02draft_trade2.html Sixers Trade Two Future Second round Picks For Rights To Efthimios Rentzias May 25, 2007 NBA November 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121105150944/http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/02draft_trade2.html live Texas (Sr.) 2 38 Chris Duhon PG United States Chicago Bulls (from Toronto)The Raptors traded this pick to the Bulls for a 2003 second-round pick (#45 pick) on June 26, 2003.Kevin Gray Toronto trades for Bonner The Union Leader June 27, 2003 Duke (Sr.) 2 39 Albert Miralles# PF Toronto Raptors (from Cleveland,The Cavaliers traded this pick along with Lamond Murray to the Raptors for Michael Stewart and a future first-round pick (#22 in the 2007 NBA draft) on September 26, 2002.Cavaliers Trade Murray to Raptors The Washington Post September 26, 2002 traded to Miami)The Raptors traded the draft rights to Albert Miralles to the Heat for the draft rights of Pape Sow and the 2005 second-round pick (#58) on the draft day.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 Miami Heat May 25, 2007 NBA October 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024164159/http://www.nba.com/heat/news/draft2004_heat_acquire_miralles.html live Roseto Basket (Italy) 2 40 Justin Reed SF United States Boston Celtics Mississippi (Sr.) 2 41David Young David Young (basketball)# G United States Seattle SuperSonics North Carolina Central (Sr.) 2 42 Viktor Sanikidze# SF Atlanta Hawks (from Golden State via Philadelphia and Orlando,The Warriors traded this pick to the 76ers for Jiří Welsch on June 26, 2002. The 76ers traded this pick along with Monty Williams and cash considerations to the Magic for a conditional second-round pick on December 23, 2003.Sixers trade Monty Williams to Magic for draft pick Associated Press December 23, 2003The Magic traded this pick to the Hawks for Anthony Johnson on February 24, 2000.Chris Sheridan Only one minor deal as trading deadline passes Associated Press February 24, 2000 traded to San Antonio)The Hawks traded the draft rights to Viktor Sanikidze to the Spurs for a future second round draft pick (#59 in the 2005 NBA draft) and cash considerations on the draft day.http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/sanikidze_040625.html Spurs Acquire Sanikidze from Atlanta San Antonio Spurs May 16, 2009 NBA October 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018103940/http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/sanikidze_040625.html live Dijon (France) 2 43 Trevor Ariza SF United States New York Knicks UCLA (Fr.) 2 44 Tim Pickett# SG United States New Orleans Hornets Florida State (Sr.) 2 45 Bernard Robinson Bernard Robinson (basketball) SF United States Charlotte Bobcats (from Milwaukee)The Bucks traded this pick to the Bobcats for Zaza Pachulia on June 23, 2004.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/bobcats/2004-06-23-roundup_x.htm 'Cats wheel, deal hope for Okafor May 25, 2007 USA Today June 23, 2004 February 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110211193802/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/bobcats/2004-06-23-roundup_x.htm live Michigan (Sr.) 2 46 Ha Seung-Jin C Portland Trail Blazers Yonsei University (South Korea) 2 47 Pape Sow PF Miami Heat (traded to Toronto) Cal State Fullerton (Sr.) 2 48 Ricky Minard# SG United States Sacramento Kings (from Utah)The Kings traded No. 55 along with Keon Clark and a 2007 second-round pick to the Jazz for the No. 48 pick on August 5, 2003.http://www.nba.com/kings/news/Kings_Trade_Keon_Clark-81901-58.html Kings Trade Keon Clark Sacramento Kings May 25, 2007 NBA November 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121105063140/http://www.nba.com/kings/news/Kings_Trade_Keon_Clark-81901-58.html live Morehead State (Sr.) 2 49 Serhiy Lishchuk# PF Memphis Grizzlies (from Denver via Orlando)The Nuggets traded this pick to the Magic for Don Reid and a future first-round pick (#22 in the 2006 NBA draft) on August 1, 2002.Nuggets acquire F Don Reid Associated Press August 1, 2002The Magic traded this pick along with Mike Miller, Ryan Humphrey, and a first-round pick (#27 in the 2003 NBA draft) to the Grizzlies for Drew Gooden, Gordan Giricek and cash considerations on February 19, 2003.https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/magic-ship-miller-to-grizzlies-1.365018 Magic ship Miller to Grizzlies May 25, 2007 CBC Canada February 21, 2003 November 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104064439/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2003/02/20/grizzlies-magic030219.html live Khimik Yuzhny (Ukraine) 2 50 Vassilis Spanoulis PG Dallas Mavericks (from Houston via Denver,The Rockets traded this pick to the Nuggets and Kenny Thomas to the 76ers; the Nuggets traded James Posey to the Rockets; the 76ers traded a first-round pick (#16 in the 2005 NBA draft) along with Art Long and Mark Bryant to the Nuggets in a three-team deal on December 18, 2002. 76ers get Thomas, Posey to Rockets in three-team deal Agence France-Presse December 19, 2002The Nuggets traded this pick to the Mavericks for a second-round pick (#57 pick in 2003 NBA draft) on June 26, 2003.Xue Yuyang Joins Denver After Dallas Draft http://www.china.org.cn/english/2003/Jun/68354.htm China Internet Information Center June 28, 2003 May 25, 2007 October 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071017054754/http://china.org.cn/english/2003/Jun/68354.htm live traded to Houston)The Rockets traded the draft rights to Luis Flores and cash considerations to the Mavericks for the draft rights to Vasileios Spanoulis on the draft day.http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Rockets_Trade_for_Spanoulis_in-112605-34.html Rockets Trade for Spanoulis in 2004 NBA Draft Houston Rockets May 16, 2009 NBA November 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121106015858/http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Rockets_Trade_for_Spanoulis_in-112605-34.html live Maroussi (Greece) 2 51 Christian Drejer# SF New Jersey Nets FC Barcelona (Spain) 2 52 Romain Sato# SG San Antonio Spurs (from Memphis)The Grizzlies traded this pick to the Spurs for the rights to Gordan Giricek on June 28, 2002. Grizzlies sign Croatian guard Associated Press July 17, 2002 Xavier (Sr.) 2 53 Matt Freije SF Lebanon Miami Heat (from Dallas)The Mavericks traded this pick to the Heat for Tim Hardaway on August 22, 2001.http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/hardaway_sign_010822.html Mavs Acquire Hardaway from Heat May 25, 2007 NBA November 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121105150954/http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/hardaway_sign_010822.html live Vanderbilt (Sr.) 2 54 Rickey Paulding# SG United States Detroit Pistons Missouri (Sr.) 2 55 Luis Flores basketball PG Houston Rockets (from Sacramento via Utah, traded to Golden StateThe Mavericks traded the draft rights to Luis Flores along with Christian Laettner, Eduardo Nájera, the rights to Mladen Šekularac, two future first-round draft picks and cash considerations to the Warriors for Erick Dampier, Evan Eschmeyer and the rights to Steve Logan on August 24, 2004.http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/mavs_complete_trade_with_golden_state.html Mavs Complete Trade with Golden State May 18, 2009 NBA March 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120301175246/http://www.nba.com/mavericks/news/mavs_complete_trade_with_golden_state.html live via Dallas) Manhattan (Sr.) 2 56 Marcus Douthit# PF United StatesMarcus Douthit represented Venezuela in international competitions later in his career starting in 2011, but was a US citizen at the time of the draft. Los Angeles Lakers Providence (Sr.) 2 57 Sergei Karaulov# G Russia San Antonio Spurs Skha Jakutia Yakutsk (Russia) 2 58 Blake Stepp# PG United States Minnesota Timberwolves Gonzaga (Sr.) 2 59 Rashad Wright# G United States Indiana Pacers Georgia (Sr.) n Notable undrafted players List of undrafted NBA players These players not selected in the draft have played at least one game in the NBA. Player Position Nationality School/club teamPero AntićCMacedoniaAEK Athens (Greece) 1982Andre BarrettPGSeton Hall (Sr.)Tony BobbittSGUnited StatesCincinnati (Sr.)Andre Brown Andre Brown (basketball)C/PFUnited StatesDePaul (Sr.)Jackie ButlerC/PFUnited StatesCoastal Christian Academy (Virginia Beach, Virginia) (HS Sr.)Erik DanielsSFUnited StatesKentucky (Sr.)John Edwards John Edwards (basketball)CUnited StatesKent State (Sr.)Desmon FarmerSGUnited StatesUSC (Sr.)Gerald FitchSGUnited StatesKentucky (Sr.)Hamed HaddadiCPaykan Tehran (Iran) 1985Renaldo MajorSFUnited StatesFresno State (Sr.)Jared ReinerCUnited StatesIowa (Sr.)James Thomas basketballPFUnited StatesTexas (Sr.)Damien WilkinsSFUnited StatesGeorgia (Sr.) Early entrants College underclassmen After seeing a couple of years where they missed the previous year of 75 underclassmen testing their early entry in 2001, this year saw an at the time record-high 92 players declare their initial entry into this year's draft. However, this year also saw an at the time record high 52 underclassmen from college, overseas, or high school withdraw their names from the draft, thus leaving only 40 total underclassmen officially declaring their entry into the NBA draft. The following college basketball players successfully applied for early draft entrance.2004 Underclassmen https://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3051:2004-underclassmen&catid=136&Itemid=384 The Draft Review August 4, 2007 December 25, 2022 December 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221225032714/https://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3051:2004-underclassmen&catid=136&Itemid=384 live USA Chris Acker – G, Chaminade (sophomore) USA Trevor Ariza – G/F, UCLA (freshman) USA Brandon Bender – F, Robert Morris (junior) USA Evan Burns – F, San Diego State (freshman) USA Josh Childress – F/G, Stanford (junior) USA Cortez Davis – F, Midland College (sophomore) BRI Luol Deng – F, Duke (freshman) BRI/USA Ben Gordon – G, Connecticut (junior) USA Devin Harris – G, Wisconsin (junior) USA David Harrison – C, Colorado (junior) USA JaQuan Hart – G, Eastern Michigan (junior) USA Kris Humphries – F, Minnesota (freshman) NGR Sani Ibrahim – F, Gulf Coast CC (sophomore) USA Andre Iguodala – F, Arizona (sophomore) USA Kevin Martin – G, Western Carolina (junior) USA Emeka Okafor – F, Connecticut (junior) USA Randy Orr – C, Georgia Perimeter (sophomore) USA Jason Parker – F, Chipola (junior) USA Donta Smith – F/G, Southeastern Illinois (sophomore) USA Kirk Snyder – G, Nevada (junior) USA Harvey Thomas – F, Baylor (junior) USA Delonte West – G, St. Joseph's (junior) High school players This would be the tenth 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 famous for marking the third (and currently final) time that a #1 pick was selected directly out of high school. This year also saw players like LaMarcus Aldridge, Jermaine Bell, Ivan Chiriaev, and Maurice Shaw all initially declare entry for this year's draft, but ultimately withdraw from it and decide to enter college instead. The following high school players successfully applied for early draft entrance. USA Jackie Butler – F, Coastal Christian Academy (Virginia Beach, Virginia) USA Dwight Howard – C, Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Atlanta, Georgia) USA Al Jefferson – F, Prentiss HS (Prentiss, Mississippi) USA Shaun Livingston – G, Peoria HS (Peoria, Illinois) USA J. R. Smith – G, St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, New Jersey) USA Josh Smith – F, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) USA Robert Swift – C, Bakersfield HS (Bakersfield, California) USA Dorell Wright – G/F, South Kent (South Kent, Connecticut) USA Sebastian Telfair – G, Lincoln HS (Brooklyn, New York) International players The following international players successfully applied for early draft entrance. LAT Andris Biedriņš – F, Skonto (Latvia) IRN Hamed Haddadi – C, Paykan Tehran (Iran) LIT Arturas Kaubrys – F, Neptūnas (Lithuania) RUS Sergei Monia – G/F, CSKA Moscow (Russia) RUS Pavel Podkolzin – C, Metis Varese (Italy) PRI Peter John Ramos – C, Criollos de Caguas (Puerto Rico) IRN Jaber Rouzbahani – C, Zob Ahan Isfahan (Iran) SKO Ha Seung-jin – C, Yonsei University (South Korea) CAN Jerry Sokoloski – C, Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary (Canada) SLO Sasha Vujačić – G, Snaidero Udine (Italy) Automatically eligible entrants Players who do not meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria: They have no remaining college eligibility. If they graduated from high school in the U.S., but did not enroll in a U.S. college or university, four years have passed since their high school class graduated. They have signed a contract with a professional basketball team not in the NBA, anywhere in the world, and have played under the contract. Players who meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria: They are at least 22 years old during the calendar year of the draft. In term of dates players born on or before December 31, 1982, were automatically eligible for the 2004 draft. They have signed a contract with a professional basketball team not in the NBA within the United States, and have played under that contract. + Other automatically eligible players Player Team Most recent team played for before the draft Note Ref.AUS Adam Caporn Wollongong Hawks (Australia) Left Saint Mary's in 2003; playing professionally since the 2003–04 season Adam Caporn Bio https://smcgaels.com/news/2011/5/27/Adam_Caporn_Bio Saint Mary's College of California May 27, 2011 May 20, 2023 May 20, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230520060732/https://smcgaels.com/news/2011/5/27/Adam_Caporn_Bio live Invited attendees The 2004 NBA draft is considered to be the 26th 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 Garden2004 Green Room Invites - the Draft Review May 16, 2026 https://www.thedraftreview.com/historical-draft-events/green-room/2004-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 2026-05-16 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 2026-05-16 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 a couple of discrepancies involved with the invitations at hand with the missing invitation for #10 pick Luke Jackson and the missing invite for future All-NBA Team member Al Jefferson. With that in mind, the following players were invited to attend this year's draft festivities live and in person. BRA Rafael Araújo – C, Brigham Young UK/USA Ben Gordon – SG, Connecticut LAT Andris Biedriņš – C, Skonto Rīga (Latvia) USA Josh Childress – SG/SF, Stanford UK/SUD/SSD Luol Deng – SF/PF, Duke USA Devin Harris – PG, Wisconsin USA Dwight Howard – C, Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Atlanta, Georgia) USA Andre Iguodala – SG/SF, Arizona USA Shaun Livingston – PG, Peoria Central High School (Peoria, Illinois) RUS Sergei Monia – SG/SF, PBC CSKA Moscow (Russia) USA Jameer Nelson – PG, Saint Joseph's USA/NGR Emeka Okafor – PF/C, Connecticut RUS Pavel Podkolzin – C, Metis Varese (Italy) USA Josh Smith – SF/PF, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia) USA Kirk Snyder – SG, Nevada Notes and references 30em See also List of first overall NBA draft picks References http://www.nba.com/draft2004/ NBA.com Draft 2004 April 20, 2007 NBA https://web.archive.org/web/20070420204851/http://www.nba.com/draft2004/ April 20, 2007 dead http://www.nba.com/players/ Player profiles with their career transaction information April 20, 2007 NBA https://web.archive.org/web/20070419155103/http://www.nba.com/players/#N April 19, 2007 live External links 2004 NBA Draft https://web.archive.org/web/20110514002120/http://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2004.html May 14, 2011 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