2008 NBA First-Round Draft Picks
Jun 28 2008 1:04AM
| No. | Player | Team | |
| 1 | Derrick Rose -- Guard Memphis Notes: Rare combination of speed, elite athleticism and poise at point guard. Good decisions in the open floor. |  | CHICAGO |
| 2 | Michael Beasley -- Forward Kansas State Notes: Explosive combination of strength and athleticism. Can score from virtually anywhere on the basketball floor. |  | MIAMI |
| 3 | O.J. Mayo -- Guard USC Notes: Physical guard can play either backcourt position. Able to shoot from deep or power to basket and finish. |  | MINNESOTA (traded to Memphis) |
| 4 | Russell Westbrook -- Guard UCLA Notes: Explosive backcourt performer with an outstanding upside. His wingspan helps him be a lock-down defender. |  | SEATTLE |
| 5 | Kevin Love -- Center UCLA Notes: Extremely skilled post player who can hit perimeter shot. Has superb upper body strength for full-court passes. |  | MEMPHIS (traded to Minnesota) |
| 6 | Danilo Gallinari -- Forward AJ Milano (Italy) Notes: Skilled with good hoops IQ. Shoots well, especially from mid-range. Has athleticism to finish at the basket. |  | KNICKS |
| 7 | Eric Gordon -- Guard Indiana Notes: Complete offensive packagey. Extremely adept at driving to basket, drawing fouls. Keeps defenses honest. |  | LA CLIPPERS |
| 8 | Joe Alexander -- Forward West Virginia Notes: Versatile backcourt performer can guard multiple positions. Handles ball well in open floor, good floor vision. |  | MILWAUKEE |
| 9 | D.J. Augustin -- Guard Texas Notes: Plays with poise and confidence at point. Quick with ball. Can penetrate, finish with floaters. Shoots well. |  | CHARLOTTE |
| 10 | Brook Lopez -- Center Stanford Notes: Legit seven-footer who is an inside presence on both ends of the floor. Possesses variety of post moves. |  | NEW JERSEY |
| 11 | Jerryd Bayless -- Guard Arizona Notes: Combines quickness and athleticism with a good feel for the game. Scores effectively and efficiently. |  | INDIANA (traded to Portland) |
| 12 | Jason Thompson -- Forward Rider Notes: Fluid athlete who is very active on both ends of the floor. Works hard on glass and defense. Decent ball skills. |  | SACRAMENTO |
| 13 | Brandon Rush -- Guard Kansas Notes:Strong, versatile player; good size as two-guard. Athletic enough to play the three. Excellent shooter. |  | PORTLAND (traded to Indiana) |
| 14 | Anthony Randolph -- Forward LSU Notes: Long, athletic lefty with a wide array of skills. Inside-out threat who can effectively post up on the block. |  | GOLDEN STATE |
| 15 | Robin Lopez -- Center Stanford Notes: High-energy athletic big man who runs the floor well. Will get physical on the boards and factor as shot-blocker. |  | PHOENIX |
| 16 | Marreese Speights -- Forward/Center Florida Notes: Extremely big and strong but surprisingly quick and athletic. Has great hands and some effective go-to moves. |  | PHILADELPHIA |
| 17 | Roy Hibbert -- Center Georgetown Notes: Tremendous size with increasing mobility as game continues to mature. Capable rebounder, shot-blocker. |  | TORONTO |
| 18 | JaVale McGee -- Center/Forward Nevada Notes: Extremely long arms allow him to be an effective rebounder, shot-blocker. Continues to develop offensively. |  | WASHINGTON |
| 19 | J.J. Hickson -- Forward North Carolina State Notes: Athletic, interior player who effectively uses his length and lower body strength to finish around the basket. |  | CLEVELAND |
| 20 | Alexis Ajinca -- Center Hyeres-Toulon (France) Notes: He has tremendous length and athleticism for a big man. Is skilled offensively with a soft touch on his shot. |  | CHARLOTTE |
| 21 | Ryan Anderson -- Forward California Notes: Has ability to score in number of ways -- with back to basket or facing up. Takes what defense gives him. |  | NEW JERSEY |
| 22 | Courtney Lee -- Guard Western Kentucky Notes: Well-rounded offensive player can hit long-range shot, pull-up mid-range, or take it strong to the basket. |  | ORLANDO |
| 23 | Kosta Koufos -- Forward/Center Ohio State Notes: Legit seven-footer with feathery shooting touch from outside. Can post up effectively underneath or face basket. |  | UTAH |
| 24 | Serge Ibaka -- Forward/Center C.B. L'Hospitalet (Spain) Notes: Physical specimen with an abundance of raw athletic ability. Possesses an outstanding vertical leap. |  | SEATTLE |
| 25 | Nicolas Batum -- Forward/Guard Le Mans (France) Notes: Long, athletic and versatile swingman who competes hard on both ends. Can hit the three-point shot. |  | HOUSTON |
| 26 | George Hill -- Guard Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis Notes: became second player in IUPUI history to declare an early entry to NBA Draft, joining Carlos Knox (1997). |  | SAN ANTONIO |
| 27 | Darrell Arthur -- Forward Kansas Notes: Long and athletic. Scores with back to basket with variety of quick moves. Can defend both forward spots. |  | NEW ORLEANS (traded to Portland) |
| 28 | Donte Greene -- Forward Syracuse Notes: Extremely long and athletic. Excellent form and range on perimeter shot. Willing rebounder, shot-blocker. |  | NEW ORLEANS (traded to Houston) |
| 29 | D.J. White -- Forward Indiana Notes: Skilled with his back to the basket, consistently hits mid-range jumper. Uses body effectively on boards. |  | DETROIT |
| 30 | J.R. Giddens -- Guard New Mexico Notes: Versatile scorer developed into more well-rounded player as college career progressed. Outstanding leaper. |  | BOSTON |
