Hoops Rumors Polls

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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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 provide 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 Hornets/Pelicans, who held the No. 4 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for New Orleans’s pick and check back Saturday night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Charlotte Bobcats should have taken at No. 5. 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 — ? [Actual Pick — Chris Paul]

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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 provide 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 Jazz, who held the No. 3 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Utah’s pick and check back Friday night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the New Orleans Hornets should have taken at No. 4. 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 — ? [Actual Pick — Deron Williams]

If you’re a Trade Rumors app user, click here.

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 provide 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 Hawks, who held the No. 2 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Atlanta’s pick and check back Thursday night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Jazz should have taken at No. 3. 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 — ? [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]

If you’re a Trade Rumors app user, click here.

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’ll tackle 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 provide 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 kick this off with the Bucks, who held the No. 1 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Milwaukee’s pick and check back Wednesday night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Hawks should have taken at No. 2. 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.

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Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. We at Hoops Rumors thought it would be fun to give our readers the chance to predict the results of this June’s draft, which is what we are doing with a series of polls.

We are now at the end of the first round (and our mock draft) and have come to the Warriors. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Golden State’s selection and check back Friday for the final results. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 30 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.

1. Sixers — Ben Simmons (LSU)
2. Lakers — Brandon Ingram (Duke)
3. Celtics — Dragan Bender (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
4. Suns — Jaylen Brown (California)
5. Timberwolves — Buddy Hield (Oklahoma)
6. Pelicans — Kris Dunn (Providence)
7. Nuggets — Jamal Murray (Kentucky)
8. Kings — Henry Ellenson (Marquette)
9. Raptors — Marquese Chriss (Washington)
10. Bucks — Jakob Poeltl (Utah)
11. Magic — Skal Labissiere (Kentucky)
12. Jazz — Denzel Valentine (Michigan State)
13. Suns — Domantas Sabonis (Gonzaga)
14. Bulls — Deyonta Davis (Michigan State)
15. Nuggets — Timothe Luwawu (Mega Leks)
16. Celtics — Thon Maker (Australia)
17. Grizzlies — Wade Baldwin (Vanderbilt)
18. Pistons — Tyler Ulis (Kentucky)
19. Nuggets — Furkan Korkmaz (Anadolu Efes)
20. Pacers — Demetrius Jackson (Notre Dame)
21. Hawks — Taurean Prince (Baylor)
22. Hornets — Brice Johnson (North Carolina)
23. Celtics — Malachi Richardson (Syracuse)
24. Sixers — Malik Beasley (Florida State)
25. Clippers — DeAndre Bembry (St. Joe’s)
26. Sixers — Dejounte Murray (Washington)
27. Raptors — Cheick Diallo (Kansas)
28. Suns — Diamond Stone (Maryland)
29. Spurs — Juan Hernangomez (Spain)

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