2004 NBA draft explained

2004 NBA draft
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Sport:Basketball
Date:June 24, 2004
Location:Madison Square Garden (New York City, New York)
Network:ESPN
League:NBA
Overall:59
Rounds:2
First:Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic)
Prev:2003
Next: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.[1] 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.[2] The Minnesota Timberwolves forfeited their first-round pick due to salary cap violations.[3]

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 players born in that region to be taken in one draft, but also was the highest representation of a country other than the USA in one draft until 2016 when five Frenchmen would be taken in the draft.

After the completion of the regular season, Emeka Okafor, the Bobcats' historical first rookie draft pick back when they were considered an expansion franchise,[4] was named Rookie of the Year, while Ben Gordon earned the Sixth Man Award, becoming the first rookie in NBA history to do so.[5]

Dwight Howard has become an NBA Champion, eight-time All-Star, has received seven 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. This is currently the most recent draft class with no remaining players active in the NBA, as Andre Iguodala announced his retirement in 2023.

Draft selections

G GuardF ForwardC Center
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeamSchool/club team
11C/PF Orlando MagicSouthwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Atlanta)
12~PF/C
Charlotte Bobcats (from L.A. Clippers)[6] Connecticut (Jr.)
13Ben GordonSG[7] Chicago BullsConnecticut (Jr.)
14PGLos Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte)Peoria HS (Peoria, Illinois)
15+PGWashington Wizards (traded to Dallas)[8] Wisconsin (Jr.)
16G/FAtlanta HawksStanford (Jr.)
17+SF[9]
Phoenix Suns (traded to Chicago)[10] Duke (Fr.)
18CToronto RaptorsBYU (Sr.)
19SFPhiladelphia 76ersArizona (So.)
110SFCleveland CavaliersOregon (Sr.)
111CGolden State WarriorsSkonto (Latvia)
112CSeattle SuperSonicsBakersfield HS (Bakersfield, California)
113PGPortland Trail BlazersLincoln HS (Brooklyn, New York)
114PFUtah JazzMinnesota (Fr.)
115xPF/CBoston CelticsPrentiss HS (Prentiss, Mississippi)
116SGUtah Jazz (from New York via Phoenix)[11] Nevada (Jr.)
117SFAtlanta Hawks (from Milwaukee via Denver and Detroit)[12] Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
118SGNew Orleans HornetsSt. Benedict's Prep (Newark, New Jersey)
119SFMiami HeatSouth Kent School (South Kent, Connecticut)
120+PGDenver Nuggets (traded to Orlando)[13] Saint Joseph's (Sr.)
121CUtah Jazz (from Houston,[14] traded to Dallas)[15] Metis Varese (Italy)
122SFNew Jersey Nets (traded to Portland)[16] CSKA Moscow (Russia)
123SGPortland Trail Blazers (from Memphis)[17] CSKA Moscow (Russia)
124PGBoston Celtics (from Dallas)[18] Saint Joseph's (Jr.)
125SGBoston Celtics (from Detroit)[19] Oklahoma State (Sr.)
126SGSacramento KingsWestern Carolina (Jr.)
127SGLos Angeles LakersSnaidero Udine (Italy)
128PGSan Antonio SpursBreil Milano (Italy)
129CIndiana PacersColorado (Jr.)
1–Forfeited PickMinnesota Timberwolves (forfeited their first-round pick due to salary cap violations)[20]
230COrlando Magic (traded to Cleveland)[21] FC Barcelona (Spain)
231CChicago Bulls (traded to Phoenix)Iowa State (Sr.)
232CWashington WizardsCaguas (Puerto Rico)
233PGLos Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte)Xavier (Sr.)
234SF[22] Atlanta HawksSoutheastern Illinois (So.)
235F/GSeattle SuperSonics (from L.A. Clippers,[23] traded to Memphis)[24] Texas Tech (Sr.)
236PGOrlando Magic (from Phoenix,[25] traded to Memphis)[26] Memphis (Sr.)
237PGAtlanta Hawks (from Philadelphia)[27] Texas (Sr.)
238PGChicago Bulls (from Toronto)[28] Duke (Sr.)
239PFToronto Raptors (from Cleveland,[29] traded to Miami)[30] Roseto Basket (Italy)
240SFBoston CelticsMississippi (Sr.)
241GSeattle SuperSonicsNorth Carolina Central (Sr.)
242SFAtlanta Hawks (from Golden State via Philadelphia and Orlando,[31] traded to San Antonio)[32] Dijon (France)
243SFNew York KnicksUCLA (Fr.)
244SGNew Orleans HornetsFlorida State (Sr.)
245SFCharlotte Bobcats (from Milwaukee)[33] Michigan (Sr.)
246CPortland Trail BlazersYonsei University (South Korea)
247PFMiami Heat (traded to Toronto)Cal State Fullerton (Sr.)
248SGSacramento Kings (from Utah)[34] Morehead State (Sr.)
249PFMemphis Grizzlies (from Denver via Orlando)[35] Khimik Yuzhny (Ukraine)
250PGDallas Mavericks (from Houston via Denver,[36] traded to Houston)[37] Maroussi (Greece)
251SFNew Jersey NetsFC Barcelona (Spain)
252SGSan Antonio Spurs (from Memphis)[38] Xavier (Sr.)
253SFMiami Heat (from Dallas)[39] Vanderbilt (Sr.)
254SGDetroit PistonsMissouri (Sr.)
255PGHouston Rockets (from Sacramento via Utah, traded to Golden State[40] via Dallas)Manhattan (Sr.)
256PF[41] Los Angeles LakersProvidence (Sr.)
257GSan Antonio SpursSkha Jakutia Yakutsk (Russia)
258PGMinnesota TimberwolvesGonzaga (Sr.)
259GIndiana PacersGeorgia (Sr.)

Notable undrafted players

These players not selected in the draft have played at least one game in the NBA.

PlayerPositionNationalitySchool/club team
CAEK Athens (Greece) 1982
PGSeton Hall (Sr.)
SGCincinnati (Sr.)
C/PFDePaul (Sr.)
C/PFCoastal Christian Academy (Virginia Beach, Virginia) (HS Sr.)
SFKentucky (Sr.)
CKent State (Sr.)
SGUSC (Sr.)
SGKentucky (Sr.)
CPaykan Tehran (Iran) 1985
SFFresno State (Sr.)
CIowa (Sr.)
PFTexas (Sr.)
SFGeorgia (Sr.)

Early entrants

College underclassmen

The following college basketball players successfully applied for early draft entrance.[42]

High school players

The following high school players successfully applied for early draft entrance.

International players

The following international players successfully applied for early draft entrance.

Automatically eligible entrants

Players who do not meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria:

Players who meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria:

Other automatically eligible players
Player class=unsortableNote !class=unsortableRef.
Adam CapornWollongong Hawks (Australia) Left Saint Mary's in 2003; playing professionally since the 2003–04 season [43]

See also

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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 .
  2. Web site: 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 .
  3. Web site: 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 .
  4. Web site: 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 .
  5. News: 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 .
  6. 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.
    News: 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 .
  7. 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.
    News: 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 .
  8. 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.
    Web site: 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.
  9. Born in what is now South Sudan, Luol Deng became a naturalized British citizen in 2006 and played for Great Britain in international competitions.
  10. 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.
    News: Suns trade draft pick . Associated Press . June 24, 2004.
  11. 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.
    News: Chris . Sheridan . Marbury traded to Knicks . Associated Press . January 5, 2004.
    The 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.
    News: Jazz send Clark, Handlogten to Suns for Gugliotta . Associated Press . February 19, 2004.
  12. 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).
    Web site: Bucks trade Williams . May 24, 2007 . . 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.
    News: 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 .
  13. 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.
    Web site: 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 .
  14. 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.
    Web site: Jazz trade John Amaechi . May 24, 2007 . NBA . October 24, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024123313/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/amaechi_093003.html . live .
  15. 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.
    Web site: 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 .
  16. The Nets traded the draft rights to Viktor Khryapa to the Trail Blazers for Eddie Gill and cash considerations on the draft day.
    Web site: 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 .
  17. The Grizzlies traded this pick along with Wesley Person to the Trail Blazers for Bonzi Wells on December 3, 2003.
    Web site: 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 .
  18. 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.
    News: 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 .
  19. 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.
    News: Golen . Jimmy . February 19, 2004 . Celtics get Atkins, Hunter draft pick for James . Associated Press.
  20. Web site: NBA Restores Timberwolves' 2005 Draft Pick. NBA. January 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120901224939/http://www.nba.com/news/twolves_draft_pick_011228.html. September 1, 2012. dead.
  21. 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.
    Web site: Magic Acquire Tony Battie, Picks from Cleveland . 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 .
  22. Donta Smith was born in the United States, but represents Venezuela internationally.
  23. The Clippers traded this pick to the SuperSonics for Predrag Drobnjak on September 29, 2003.
    News: 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 .
  24. The SuperSonics traded this pick to the Grizzlies for a 2005 second-round draft pick (No. 48) and cash considerations on draft day.
    News: Grizzlies sign Emmett, Burks to two-year deals . Associated Press . July 7, 2004.
  25. The Suns traded this pick to the Magic for Donnell Harvey on December 23, 2003.
    News: Suns get Harvey in trade with Magic . Associated Press . December 23, 2003.
  26. The Magic traded this pick to the Grizzlies for cash considerations on the draft day.
    News: Grizzlies sign Emmett, Burks to two-year deals . Associated Press . July 7, 2004.
  27. The 76ers traded this pick along with the 2006 second-round pick (#42) to the Hawks for Efthimios Rentzias on June 26, 2002.
    Web site: 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 .
  28. The Raptors traded this pick to the Bulls for a 2003 second-round pick (#45 pick) on June 26, 2003.
    News: Kevin . Gray . Toronto trades for Bonner . The Union Leader . June 27, 2003.
  29. 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.
    News: Cavaliers Trade Murray to Raptors . The Washington Post . September 26, 2002.
  30. 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.
    Web site: HEAT Acquire Draft Rights to Albert Miralles & Select Matt Freije in Second round of 2004 NBA Draft . 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 .
  31. 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.
    News: Sixers trade Monty Williams to Magic for draft pick . Associated Press . December 23, 2003.
    The Magic traded this pick to the Hawks for Anthony Johnson on February 24, 2000.
    News: Chris . Sheridan . Only one minor deal as trading deadline passes . Associated Press . February 24, 2000.
  32. 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.
    Web site: Spurs Acquire Sanikidze from Atlanta . May 16, 2009 . NBA . October 18, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018103940/http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/sanikidze_040625.html . live .
  33. The Bucks traded this pick to the Bobcats for Zaza Pachulia on June 23, 2004.
    News: '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 .
  34. 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.
    Web site: Kings Trade Keon Clark . 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 .
  35. 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.
    News: Nuggets acquire F Don Reid . Associated Press . August 1, 2002.
    The 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.
    News: 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 .
  36. 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.
    News: 76ers get Thomas, Posey to Rockets in three-team deal . Agence France-Presse . December 19, 2002.
    The Nuggets traded this pick to the Mavericks for a second-round pick (#57 pick in 2003 NBA draft) on June 26, 2003.
    Web site: Xue Yuyang Joins Denver After Dallas Draft . 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 .
  37. 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.
    Web site: Rockets Trade for Spanoulis in 2004 NBA Draft . 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 .
  38. The Grizzlies traded this pick to the Spurs for the rights to Gordan Giricek on June 28, 2002.
    News: Grizzlies sign Croatian guard . Associated Press . July 17, 2002.
  39. The Mavericks traded this pick to the Heat for Tim Hardaway on August 22, 2001.
    Web site: 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 .
  40. The 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.
    Web site: 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 .
  41. Marcus Douthit was born in the United States, but represents The Philippines internationally.
  42. Web site: 2004 Underclassmen . 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 .
  43. Web site: 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 .

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