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Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 14)

By | at August 17, 2016 11:41 am

We’ve been revisiting the 2005 NBA Draft lottery, which is the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.

We’ve been posting a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll finish off the lottery with the Timberwolves, who held the No. 14 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Minnesota’s pick and check back Thursday for the results. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

After today’s pick, per reader choice, we’ll be jumping forward in time a few years and checking out the 2008 Draft. That was the year of Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love and Brook Lopez. But for now, let’s finish off 2005…

Selections

  1. Bucks — Chris Paul [Actual Pick — Andrew Bogut]
  2. Hawks — Deron Williams [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]
  3. Jazz — Monta Ellis [Actual Pick — Deron Williams]
  4. Hornets/Pelicans — Andrew Bogut [Actual Pick — Chris Paul]
  5. Bobcats/Hornets — Danny Granger [Actual Pick — Raymond Felton]
  6. Trail Blazers  — David Lee [Actual Pick  — Martell Webster]
  7. Raptors — Andrew Bynum [Actual Pick — Charlie Villanueva]
  8. Knicks — Marcin Gortat [Actual Pick — Channing Frye]
  9. Warriors — Lou Williams [Actual Pick — Ike Diogu]
  10. Lakers — Marvin Williams [Actual Pick — Andrew Bynum]
  11. Magic — Channing Frye [Actual Pick — Fran Vazquez]
  12. Clippers — Amir Johnson [Actual Pick — Yaroslav Korolev]
  13. Bobcats/Hornets — Ersan Ilyasova [Actual Pick — Sean May]
  14. Timberwolves — ?? [Actual Pick — Rashad McCants]

With the No. 14 Pick, the Wolves Should Have Selected...

  • Jarrett Jack 24% (217)
  • Raymond Felton 22% (199)
  • Nate Robinson 19% (172)
  • Gerald Green 11% (105)
  • Brandon Bass 9% (80)
  • Ian Mahinmi 6% (51)
  • Charlie Villanueva 3% (32)
  • Martell Webster 2% (18)
  • Alan Anderson 1% (8)
  • Ronny Turiaf 1% (7)
  • Chuck Hayes 1% (7)
  • Hakim Warrick 1% (6)
  • Ronnie Price 1% (5)
  • Jason Maxiell 0% (3)
  • Ike Diogu 0% (3)
  • Rashad McCants 0% (3)
  • Luther Head 0% (2)
  • Sean May 0% (2)

Total votes: 920

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Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 13)

By | at August 16, 2016 12:25 pm

We’re in the process of revisiting the 2005 NBA Draft, which is the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.

We’ve been posting a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Bobcats/Hornets, who held the No. 13 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Charlotte’s pick and check back Wednesday for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Timberwolves should have taken at No. 14. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Note: Believe it or not, we do read your feedback and always do our best to give our readers what they ask for. I’ve had a number of messages from folks not all that excited about the remaining prospects in this draft class. So…I’m posting another poll in this post to gauge what is most preferable. Vote below on whether or not to finish the first round of this draft or switch to a different draft. If the consensus is to switch, the choices are:

Selections

  1. Bucks — Chris Paul [Actual Pick — Andrew Bogut]
  2. Hawks — Deron Williams [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]
  3. Jazz — Monta Ellis [Actual Pick — Deron Williams]
  4. Hornets/Pelicans — Andrew Bogut [Actual Pick — Chris Paul]
  5. Bobcats/Hornets — Danny Granger [Actual Pick — Raymond Felton]
  6. Trail Blazers  — David Lee [Actual Pick  — Martell Webster]
  7. Raptors — Andrew Bynum [Actual Pick — Charlie Villanueva]
  8. Knicks — Marcin Gortat [Actual Pick — Channing Frye]
  9. Warriors — Lou Williams [Actual Pick — Ike Diogu]
  10. Lakers — Marvin Williams [Actual Pick — Andrew Bynum]
  11. Magic — Channing Frye [Actual Pick — Fran Vazquez]
  12. Clippers — Amir Johnson [Actual Pick — Yaroslav Korolev]
  13. Bobcats/Hornets — ?? [Actual Pick — Sean May]

With the No. 13 Pick, the Bobcats/Hornets Should Have Selected....

  • Ersan Ilyasova 20% (172)
  • Raymond Felton 18% (151)
  • Jarrett Jack 17% (142)
  • Nate Robinson 13% (109)
  • Gerald Green 9% (74)
  • Brandon Bass 8% (70)
  • Ian Mahinmi 6% (47)
  • Charlie Villanueva 3% (28)
  • Hakim Warrick 1% (8)
  • Jason Maxiell 1% (6)
  • Ike Diogu 1% (6)
  • Ronny Turiaf 1% (6)
  • Chuck Hayes 0% (4)
  • Martell Webster 0% (4)
  • Luther Head 0% (3)
  • Alan Anderson 0% (3)
  • Sean May 0% (3)
  • Joey Graham 0% (2)
  • Ronnie Price 0% (2)
  • Yaroslav Korolev 0% (1)
  • Francisco Garcia 0% (1)
  • Johan Petro 0% (1)

Total votes: 843

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Vote For the Next Draft We Redo...

  • Redo the 2008 Draft 36% (140)
  • Redo the 1996 Draft 28% (108)
  • Redo the 1984 Draft 20% (76)
  • Play to the buzzer. Let's finish the 2005 Draft 17% (65)

Total votes: 389

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Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 12)

By | at August 15, 2016 1:22 pm

We’re in the process of revisiting the 2005 NBA Draft, the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Clippers, who held the No. 12 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Los Angeles’ pick and check back Tuesday for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Bobcats/Hornets should have taken at No. 13. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Selections

  1. Bucks — Chris Paul [Actual Pick — Andrew Bogut]
  2. Hawks — Deron Williams [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]
  3. Jazz — Monta Ellis [Actual Pick — Deron Williams]
  4. Hornets/Pelicans — Andrew Bogut [Actual Pick — Chris Paul]
  5. Bobcats/Hornets — Danny Granger [Actual Pick — Raymond Felton]
  6. Trail Blazers  — David Lee [Actual Pick  — Martell Webster]
  7. Raptors — Andrew Bynum [Actual Pick — Charlie Villanueva]
  8. Knicks — Marcin Gortat [Actual Pick — Channing Frye]
  9. Warriors — Lou Williams [Actual Pick — Ike Diogu]
  10. Lakers — Marvin Williams [Actual Pick — Andrew Bynum]
  11. Magic — Channing Frye [Actual Pick — Fran Vazquez]
  12. Clippers — ?? [Actual Pick — Yaroslav Korolev]

With the No. 12 Pick, the Clippers Should Have Selected....

  • Amir Johnson 20% (182)
  • Ersan Ilyasova 14% (134)
  • Jarrett Jack 13% (119)
  • Raymond Felton 13% (116)
  • Nate Robinson 12% (112)
  • Gerald Green 8% (75)
  • Brandon Bass 7% (63)
  • Ian Mahinmi 4% (41)
  • Charlie Villanueva 3% (28)
  • Chuck Hayes 1% (6)
  • Ike Diogu 1% (6)
  • Martell Webster 1% (5)
  • Ronny Turiaf 1% (5)
  • Luther Head 1% (5)
  • Jason Maxiell 1% (5)
  • Hakim Warrick 1% (5)
  • Yaroslav Korolev 1% (5)
  • Ronnie Price 0% (3)
  • Joey Graham 0% (3)
  • Fran Vasquez 0% (2)
  • Francisco Garcia 0% (2)
  • Antoine Wright 0% (2)
  • Julius Hodge 0% (1)
  • Rashad McCants 0% (0)
  • Alan Anderson 0% (0)
  • Sean May 0% (0)
  • Johan Petro 0% (0)

Total votes: 925

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Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 11)

By | at August 14, 2016 1:02 pm

We’re in the process of revisiting the 2005 NBA Draft, the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Magic, who held the No. 11 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Orlando’s pick and check back Monday for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Clippers should have taken at No. 12. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Selections

  1. Bucks — Chris Paul [Actual Pick — Andrew Bogut]
  2. Hawks — Deron Williams [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]
  3. Jazz — Monta Ellis [Actual Pick — Deron Williams]
  4. Hornets/Pelicans — Andrew Bogut [Actual Pick — Chris Paul]
  5. Bobcats/Hornets — Danny Granger [Actual Pick — Raymond Felton]
  6. Trail Blazers  — David Lee [Actual Pick  — Martell Webster]
  7. Raptors — Andrew Bynum [Actual Pick — Charlie Villanueva]
  8. Knicks — Marcin Gortat [Actual Pick — Channing Frye]
  9. Warriors — Lou Williams [Actual Pick — Ike Diogu]
  10. Lakers — Marvin Williams [Actual Pick — Andrew Bynum]
  11. Magic — ?? [Actual Pick — Fran Vazquez]

With the No. 11 Pick, the Magic Should Have Selected...

  • Channing Frye 22% (372)
  • Amir Johnson 13% (213)
  • Jarrett Jack 11% (187)
  • Nate Robinson 10% (175)
  • Ersan Ilyasova 10% (170)
  • Raymond Felton 9% (156)
  • Gerald Green 7% (120)
  • Brandon Bass 6% (96)
  • Ian Mahinmi 4% (66)
  • Charlie Villanueva 2% (40)
  • Fran Vazquez 1% (16)
  • Martell Webster 1% (12)
  • Luther Head 1% (9)
  • Ronny Turiaf 0% (8)
  • Jason Maxiell 0% (8)
  • Chuck Hayes 0% (7)
  • Yaroslav Korolev 0% (6)
  • Hakim Warrick 0% (5)
  • Rashad McCants 0% (4)
  • Ike Diogu 0% (4)
  • Sean May 0% (4)
  • Alan Anderson 0% (4)
  • Ronnie Price 0% (3)
  • Francisco Garcia 0% (3)
  • Johan Petro 0% (2)
  • Antoine Wright 0% (2)
  • Julius Hodge 0% (2)
  • Joey Graham 0% (1)

Total votes: 1,695

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Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 10)

By | at August 13, 2016 2:01 pm

We’re in the process of revisiting the 2005 NBA Draft, the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Lakers, who held the No. 10 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Los Angeles’ pick and check back Sunday for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Magic should have taken at No. 11. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Selections

  1. Bucks — Chris Paul [Actual Pick — Andrew Bogut]
  2. Hawks — Deron Williams [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]
  3. Jazz — Monta Ellis [Actual Pick — Deron Williams]
  4. Hornets/Pelicans — Andrew Bogut [Actual Pick — Chris Paul]
  5. Bobcats/Hornets — Danny Granger [Actual Pick — Raymond Felton]
  6. Trail Blazers  — David Lee [Actual Pick  — Martell Webster]
  7. Raptors — Andrew Bynum [Actual Pick — Charlie Villanueva]
  8. Knicks — Marcin Gortat [Actual Pick — Channing Frye]
  9. Warriors — Lou Williams [Actual Pick — Ike Diogu]
  10. Lakers — ?? [Actual Pick — Andrew Bynum]

With the No. 11 Pick, the Magic Should Have Selected...

  • Channing Frye 22% (372)
  • Amir Johnson 13% (213)
  • Jarrett Jack 11% (187)
  • Nate Robinson 10% (175)
  • Ersan Ilyasova 10% (170)
  • Raymond Felton 9% (156)
  • Gerald Green 7% (120)
  • Brandon Bass 6% (96)
  • Ian Mahinmi 4% (66)
  • Charlie Villanueva 2% (40)
  • Fran Vazquez 1% (16)
  • Martell Webster 1% (12)
  • Luther Head 1% (9)
  • Ronny Turiaf 0% (8)
  • Jason Maxiell 0% (8)
  • Chuck Hayes 0% (7)
  • Yaroslav Korolev 0% (6)
  • Hakim Warrick 0% (5)
  • Rashad McCants 0% (4)
  • Ike Diogu 0% (4)
  • Sean May 0% (4)
  • Alan Anderson 0% (4)
  • Ronnie Price 0% (3)
  • Francisco Garcia 0% (3)
  • Johan Petro 0% (2)
  • Antoine Wright 0% (2)
  • Julius Hodge 0% (2)
  • Joey Graham 0% (1)

Total votes: 1,695

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Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 9)

By | at August 12, 2016 7:13 pm

We’re in the process of revisiting the 2005 NBA Draft, the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Warriors, who held the No. 9 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Golden State’s pick and check back Saturday for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Lakers should have taken at No. 10. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Selections

  1. Bucks — Chris Paul [Actual Pick — Andrew Bogut]
  2. Hawks — Deron Williams [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]
  3. Jazz — Monta Ellis [Actual Pick — Deron Williams]
  4. Hornets/Pelicans — Andrew Bogut [Actual Pick — Chris Paul]
  5. Bobcats/Hornets — Danny Granger [Actual Pick — Raymond Felton]
  6. Trail Blazers  — David Lee [Actual Pick  — Martell Webster]
  7. Raptors — Andrew Bynum [Actual Pick — Charlie Villanueva]
  8. Knicks — Marcin Gortat [Actual Pick — Channing Frye]
  9. Warriors — ?? [Actual Pick — Ike Diogu]

With the No. 9 Overall Pick, the Warriors Should Have Selected...

  • Lou Williams 20% (156)
  • Marvin Williams 18% (142)
  • Channing Frye 14% (108)
  • Jarrett Jack 7% (58)
  • Amir Johnson 6% (50)
  • Nate Robinson 6% (49)
  • Ersan Ilyasova 6% (47)
  • Raymond Felton 6% (45)
  • Gerald Green 5% (37)
  • Brandon Bass 3% (23)
  • Charlie Villanueva 2% (14)
  • Ian Mahinmi 2% (13)
  • Hakim Warrick 1% (7)
  • Ronny Turiaf 1% (6)
  • Martell Webster 1% (5)
  • Luther Head 1% (4)
  • Rashad McCants 0% (3)
  • Jason Maxiell 0% (3)
  • Ike Diogu 0% (2)
  • Sean May 0% (2)
  • Fran Vasquez 0% (1)
  • Ronnie Price 0% (1)
  • Julius Hodge 0% (1)
  • Francisco Garcia 0% (1)
  • Chuck Hayes 0% (1)
  • Johan Petro 0% (0)
  • Alan Anderson 0% (0)
  • Antoine Wright 0% (0)
  • Yaroslav Korolev 0% (0)
  • Joey Graham 0% (0)

Total votes: 779

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Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 8)

By | at August 10, 2016 11:00 pm

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t often allow for second chances, we at Hoops Rumors believe it’s fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

We’ve previously tackled the 2003 and 2013 NBA Drafts and the next one we’re tackling is 2005’s, the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Knicks, who held the No. 8 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for New York’s pick and check back Thursday night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Warriors should have taken at No. 9. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Selections

  1. Bucks — Chris Paul [Actual Pick — Andrew Bogut]
  2. Hawks — Deron Williams [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]
  3. Jazz — Monta Ellis [Actual Pick — Deron Williams]
  4. Hornets/Pelicans — Andrew Bogut [Actual Pick — Chris Paul]
  5. Bobcats/Hornets — Danny Granger [Actual Pick — Raymond Felton]
  6. Trail Blazers  — David Lee [Actual Pick  — Martell Webster]
  7. Raptors — Andrew Bynum [Actual Pick — Charlie Villanueva]
  8. Knicks — ? [Actual Pick — Channing Frye]

With the No. 8 Overall Pick, the Knicks Should Have Selected...

  • Marcin Gortat 39% (740)
  • Lou Williams 11% (204)
  • Marvin Williams 11% (198)
  • Channing Frye 9% (162)
  • Raymond Felton 5% (98)
  • Nate Robinson 5% (93)
  • Amir Johnson 4% (81)
  • Jarrett Jack 3% (62)
  • Gerald Green 3% (59)
  • Ersan Ilyasova 2% (46)
  • Brandon Bass 2% (36)
  • Ian Mahinmi 1% (23)
  • Charlie Villanueva 1% (21)
  • Ronny Turiaf 1% (10)
  • Martell Webster 0% (9)
  • Fran Vasquez 0% (7)
  • Rashad McCants 0% (5)
  • Sean May 0% (5)
  • Hakim Warrick 0% (4)
  • Ike Diogu 0% (3)
  • Ronnie Price 0% (3)
  • Jason Maxiell 0% (2)
  • Johan Petro 0% (2)
  • Alan Anderson 0% (1)

Total votes: 1,874

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Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 7)

By | at August 9, 2016 4:40 pm

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t often allow for second chances, we at Hoops Rumors believe it’s fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

We’ve previously tackled the 2003 and 2013 NBA Drafts and the next one we’re tackling is 2005’s, the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Raptors, who held the No. 7 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Toronto’s pick and check back Wednesday night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Knicks should have taken at No. 8. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Selections

  1. Bucks — Chris Paul [Actual Pick — Andrew Bogut]
  2. Hawks — Deron Williams [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]
  3. Jazz — Monta Ellis [Actual Pick — Deron Williams]
  4. Hornets/Pelicans — Andrew Bogut [Actual Pick — Chris Paul]
  5. Bobcats/Hornets — Danny Granger [Actual Pick — Raymond Felton]
  6. Trail Blazers  — David Lee [Actual Pick  — Martell Webster]
  7. Raptors — ? [Actual Pick — Charlie Villanueva]

With the No. 7 Overall Pick, the Raptors Should Have Selected...

  • Andrew Bynum 29% (312)
  • Marcin Gortat 24% (254)
  • Marvin Williams 9% (100)
  • Lou Williams 7% (76)
  • Channing Frye 6% (63)
  • Amir Johnson 6% (61)
  • Gerald Green 3% (37)
  • Nate Robinson 3% (35)
  • Raymond Felton 3% (28)
  • Ersan Ilyasova 2% (26)
  • Jarrett Jack 2% (23)
  • Ian Mahinmi 1% (11)
  • Charlie Villanueva 1% (9)
  • Brandon Bass 1% (8)
  • Ike Diogu 0% (5)
  • Rashad McCants 0% (4)
  • Martell Webster 0% (3)
  • Fran Vasquez 0% (3)
  • Hakim Warrick 0% (3)
  • Sean May 0% (2)
  • Jason Maxiell 0% (2)
  • Alan Anderson 0% (2)
  • Ronny Turiaf 0% (2)
  • Johan Petro 0% (1)
  • Ronnie Price 0% (1)

Total votes: 1,071

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Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 6)

By | at August 7, 2016 7:07 pm

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t often allow for second chances, we at Hoops Rumors believe it’s fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

We’ve previously tackled the 2003 and 2013 NBA Drafts and the next one we’re tackling is 2005’s, the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Trail Blazers, who held the No. 6 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Portland’s pick and check back Monday night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Raptors should have taken at No. 7. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Selections

  1. Bucks — Chris Paul [Actual Pick — Andrew Bogut]
  2. Hawks — Deron Williams [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]
  3. Jazz — Monta Ellis [Actual Pick — Deron Williams]
  4. Hornets/Pelicans — Andrew Bogut [Actual Pick — Chris Paul]
  5. Bobcats/Hornets — Danny Granger [Actual Pick — Raymond Felton]
  6. Trail Blazers  — ? [Actual Pick  — Martell Webster]

With the No. 6 Overall Pick, the Trail Blazers Should Have Selected...

  • David Lee 31% (732)
  • Andrew Bynum 20% (477)
  • Marcin Gortat 17% (396)
  • Marvin Williams 6% (134)
  • Lou Williams 5% (127)
  • Nate Robinson 3% (74)
  • Channing Frye 3% (73)
  • Raymond Felton 2% (57)
  • Amir Johnson 2% (50)
  • Gerald Green 2% (45)
  • Ersan Ilyasova 2% (39)
  • Jarrett Jack 1% (28)
  • Ian Mahinmi 1% (18)
  • Brandon Bass 1% (14)
  • Sean May 0% (11)
  • Martell Webster 0% (11)
  • Charlie Villanueva 0% (10)
  • Ike Diogu 0% (9)
  • Fran Vasquez 0% (6)
  • Rashad McCants 0% (5)
  • Jason Maxiell 0% (4)
  • Alan Anderson 0% (3)
  • Hakim Warrick 0% (3)
  • Johna Petro 0% (1)

Total votes: 2,327

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Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 5)

By | at August 6, 2016 12:17 pm

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t often allow for second chances, we at Hoops Rumors believe it’s fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

We’ve previously tackled the 2003 and 2013 NBA Drafts and the next one we’re tackling is 2005’s, the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Bobcats/Hornets, who held the No. 5 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Charlotte’s pick and check back Sunday night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Trail Blazers should have taken at No. 6. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Selections

  1. Bucks — Chris Paul [Actual Pick — Andrew Bogut]
  2. Hawks — Deron Williams [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]
  3. Jazz — Monta Ellis [Actual Pick — Deron Williams]
  4. Hornets/Pelicans — Andrew Bogut [Actual Pick — Chris Paul]
  5. Bobcats/Hornets — ? [Actual Pick — Raymond Felton]

With the No. 6 Overall Pick, the Trail Blazers Should Have Selected...

  • David Lee 31% (732)
  • Andrew Bynum 20% (477)
  • Marcin Gortat 17% (396)
  • Marvin Williams 6% (134)
  • Lou Williams 5% (127)
  • Nate Robinson 3% (74)
  • Channing Frye 3% (73)
  • Raymond Felton 2% (57)
  • Amir Johnson 2% (50)
  • Gerald Green 2% (45)
  • Ersan Ilyasova 2% (39)
  • Jarrett Jack 1% (28)
  • Ian Mahinmi 1% (18)
  • Brandon Bass 1% (14)
  • Sean May 0% (11)
  • Martell Webster 0% (11)
  • Charlie Villanueva 0% (10)
  • Ike Diogu 0% (9)
  • Fran Vasquez 0% (6)
  • Rashad McCants 0% (5)
  • Jason Maxiell 0% (4)
  • Alan Anderson 0% (3)
  • Hakim Warrick 0% (3)
  • Johna Petro 0% (1)

Total votes: 2,327

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