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A Glimpse at Who's Next
1) BUCKS Andrew Bogut
7 feet, 251, Utah
Imagine a young Vlade Divac: This Aussie's a superb passer who can also deliver points in the paint
 
2) HAWKS Marvin Williams
6'8", 228, North Carolina
Has size, skills and savvy to help transform Atlanta into an exciting, up-tempo team
 
3) BOBCATS Deron Williams
6'3", 202, Illinois
Charlotte moves up by trading fifth and 13th picks to Portland, then snags best pure point guard
 
4) HORNETS Gerald Green (right, top)
6'7", 192, Gulf Shores (Texas) Acad.
New Orleans would rather have either Williams, but settles for draft's top athlete
 
5) BLAZERS Martell Webster (right, bottom)
6'7", 230, Seattle Prep
With pick acquired from Charlotte, Portland lands much-needed long-range shooter
 
6) JAZZ Raymond Felton
6 feet, 199, North Carolina
Can national champ's playmaker and fastest point guard in draft hustle Utah back into playoffs?
 
7) RAPTORS Chris Pau
6'1", 178, Wake Forest
Surprisingly drops out of top three, but Toronto happily embraces its point guard of the future
 
8) KNICKS Channing Frye
6'11", 244, Arizona
True center and skilled scorer should fit well alongside rugged Kurt Thomas
 
9) WARRIORS Fran Vazquez
6'10", 238, Unicaja Malaga (Spain)
Versatile, high-energy big man can contribute immediately
 
10) LAKERS Charlie Villanueva
6'10", 237, UConn
L.A. would like to move up and get Green, but Villanueva provides needed length
 
11) MAGIC Antoine Wright
6'6", 203, Texas A&M
Aggressive at both ends, he'll take over at two for Doug Christie
 
12) CLIPPERS Yaroslav Korolev
6'9", 203, CSKA Moscow
Long 22-year-old must bulk up but has skills of a point forward
 
13) BLAZERS Andrew Bynum
7 feet, 285, St. Joseph (N.J.) High
Could this towering 17-year-old be next Jermaine O'Neal?
 
14)TIMBERWOLVES Sean May
6'9", 259, North Carolina
With rare first-round selection, Kevin McHale lands low-post threat
 
15) NETS Joey Graham
6'7", 217, Oklahoma State
Experienced scorer and rugged defender backs up Richard Jefferson and Vince Carter
 
16) RAPTORS Danny Granger
6'9", 225, New Mexico
Versatile, no-nonsense senior could become Chris Bosh's long-term sidekick in frontcourt
 
17) PACERS Monta Ellis
6'3", 177, Lanier (Miss.) High
In keeping to form, Donnie Walsh uses his pick on a point guard; this teen's the second coming of Sam Cassell
 
18) CELTICS Hakim Warrick
6'9", 215, Syracuse
Post-up game and transition skills of senior and 2003 Final Four star could make Ricky Davis expendable
 
19) GRIZZLIES Jarrett Jack
6'4", 198, Georgia Tech
Experienced junior playmaker will make it easier for Jerry West to unload Jason Williams
 
20) NUGGETS Rashad McCants
6'4", 201, North Carolina
Volatile and undersized for a two guard, but he fills desperate need for long-range shooting
 
21) SUNS Roko Ukic
6'5", 183, KK Split (Croatia)
Long, skinny 21-year-old point guard will be groomed as Steve Nash's successor
 
22) NUGGETS Ersan Ilyasova
6'9", 235, Ulker Istanbul
If it keeps this choice, Denver gets scorer who can develop overseas
 
23) KINGS Andray Blatche
6'11", 235, South Kent (Conn.)
Prep Jump-shooting big man can learn on job as Brad Miller's backup
 
24) ROCKETS Francisco Garcia
6'7", 190, Louisville
Houston likes his three-point range but would prefer to trade the pick
 
25) SONICS Kennedy Winston
6'6", 230, Alabama
Slashing scorer is perfect complement to Seattle's perimeter marksmen
 
26) PISTONS Chris Taft
6'10", 261, Pitt
His stock has plummeted, but maybe a couple of years of practice against Ben Wallace will help
 
27) JAZZ Johan Petro
7 feet, 247, Pau Orthez (France)
Has rep for being too soft, but his size and skills make him worth gamble
 
28) SPURS Wayne Simien
6'9", 256, Kansas
Gifted with an NBA body, senior could help right away in the low post
 
29) HEAT Mickael Gelabale
6'7", 215, Real Madrid
This rangy 22-year-old Frenchman could fill needed role as wing defender
 
30) KNICKS Rudy Fernandez
6'6", 172, DVK Joventut Badalona (Spain)
If contract issues can be resolved, he can succeed Allan Houston
For updated draft predictions from Ian Thomsen, go to SI.com/basketball.
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