The 2004 NBA Draft was held on June 24 , 2004 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City , New York 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. On
May 26 , the
NBA Draft Lottery was conducted for the teams who 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. The
Minnesota Timberwolves forfeited their first-round pick due to
salary cap violations.
After the completion of the regular season, Emeka Okafor , the Bobcats' historical first rookie draft pick, was named Rookie of the Year , while Ben Gordon earned the Sixth Man Award , becoming the first rookie in NBA history to do so.
Round one
Pick
Player
Nationality
NBA Team
School/Club Team
1
* (F/C)
Orlando Magic
Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Atlanta, GA )
2
Okafor, Emeka Emeka Okafor (F/C)
Charlotte Bobcats (from L.A. Clippers )
Connecticut
3
Gordon, Ben Ben Gordon (G)
Chicago Bulls
Connecticut
4
Livingston, Shaun Shaun Livingston (PG)
Los Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte )
Peoria HS (Peoria, IL )
5
Harris, Devin Devin Harris (G)
Washington Wizards (traded to Dallas )
Wisconsin
6
Childress, Josh Josh Childress (G/F)
Atlanta Hawks
Stanford
7
Deng, Luol Luol Deng (SF)
Phoenix Suns (traded to Chicago )
Duke
8
Araújo, Rafael Rafael Araújo (C)
Toronto Raptors
BYU
9
Iguodala, Andre Andre Iguodala (G/F)
Philadelphia 76ers
Arizona
10
Jackson, Luke Luke Jackson (SF)
Cleveland Cavaliers
Oregon
11
Biedriņš, Andris Andris Biedriņš (F/C)
Golden State Warriors
BK Skonto Riga (Latvia)
12
Swift, Robert Robert Swift (C)
Seattle SuperSonics
Bakersfield HS (Bakersfield, CA )
13
Telfair, Sebastian Sebastian Telfair (PG)
Portland Trail Blazers
Lincoln HS (Brooklyn, NY )
14
Humphries, Kris Kris Humphries (F)
Utah Jazz
Minnesota
15
Jefferson, Al Al Jefferson (PF)
Boston Celtics
Prentiss High School (Prentiss, MS )
16
Snyder, Kirk Kirk Snyder (SG)
Utah Jazz (from New York via Phoenix )
Nevada
17
Smith, Josh Josh Smith (SF)
Atlanta Hawks (from Milwaukee via Denver and Detroit )
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA )
18
Smith, J. R. J. R. Smith (SG)
New Orleans Hornets
St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, NJ )
19
Wright, Dorell Dorell Wright (SF)
Miami Heat
South Kent Prep. (Connecticut )
20
Nelson, Jameer Jameer Nelson (PG)
Denver Nuggets (traded to Orlando )
Saint Joseph's
21
Podkolzin, Pavel Pavel Podkolzin (C)
Utah Jazz (from Houston , traded to Dallas )
Metis Varese (Italy )
22
Khryapa, Viktor Viktor Khryapa (SF)
New Jersey Nets (traded to Portland )
CSKA Moscow (Russia )
23
Monia, Sergei Sergei Monia (SG)
Portland Trail Blazers (from Memphis )
CSKA Moscow (Russia )
24
West, Delonte Delonte West (PG)
Boston Celtics (from Dallas )
Saint Joseph's
25
Allen, Tony Tony Allen (SG)
Boston Celtics (from Detroit )
Oklahoma State
26
Martin, Kevin Kevin Martin (SG)
Sacramento Kings
Western Carolina
27
Vujačić, Saša Saša Vujačić (SG)
Los Angeles Lakers
Snaidero Udine (Italy )
28
Udrih, Beno Beno Udrih (PG)
San Antonio Spurs
Breil Milano (Italy )
29
Harrison, David David Harrison (C)
Indiana Pacers
Colorado
Round two
Pick
Player
Nationality
NBA Team
School/Club Team
30
Varejão, Anderson Anderson Varejão (PF)
Orlando Magic (traded to Cleveland )
FC Barcelona (Spain )
31
Vroman, Jackson Jackson Vroman (C)
Chicago Bulls (traded to Phoenix )
Iowa State
32
Ramos, Peter John Peter John Ramos (C)
Washington Wizards
Caguas (Puerto Rico )
33
Chalmers, Lionel Lionel Chalmers (PG)
Los Angeles Clippers (from Charlotte )
Xavier
34
Smith, Donta Donta Smith (SF)
Atlanta Hawks
Southeastern Illinois JC
35
Emmett, Andre Andre Emmett (F/G)
Seattle SuperSonics (from L.A. Clippers , traded to Memphis )
Texas Tech
36
Burks, Antonio Antonio Burks (PG)
Orlando Magic (from Phoenix , traded to Memphis )
Memphis
37
Ivey, Royal Royal Ivey (PG)
Atlanta Hawks (from Philadelphia )
Texas
38
Duhon, Chris Chris Duhon (PG)
Chicago Bulls (from Toronto )
Duke
39
Miralles, Albert Albert Miralles (PF)
Toronto Raptors (from Cleveland , traded to Miami )
Roseto Basket (Italy)
40
Reed, Justin Justin Reed (SF)
Boston Celtics
Ole Miss
41
Young, David David Young (G)
Seattle SuperSonics
North Carolina Central
42
Sanikidze, Viktor Viktor Sanikidze (SF)
Atlanta Hawks (from Golden State via Philadelphia and Orlando )
Dijon (France )
43
Ariza, Trevor Trevor Ariza (SF)
New York Knicks
UCLA
44
Pickett, Tim Tim Pickett (SG)
New Orleans Hornets
Florida State
45
Robinson, Bernard Bernard Robinson (SF)
Charlotte Bobcats (from Milwaukee )
Michigan
46
Seung-Jin, Ha Ha Seung-Jin (C)
Portland Trail Blazers
Yonsei University (South Korea)
47
Sow, Pape Pape Sow (PF)
Miami Heat (traded to Toronto )
Cal State Fullerton
48
Minard, Ricky Ricky Minard (SG)
Sacramento Kings (from Utah )
Morehead State
49
Lishouk, Sergei Sergei Lishouk (PF)
Memphis Grizzlies (from Denver via Orlando )
Khimik Yuzhny (Ukraine )
50
Spanoulis, Vasileios Vasileios Spanoulis (PG)
Dallas Mavericks (from Houston via Denver )
Maroussi (Greece )
51
Drejer, Christian Christian Drejer (SF)
New Jersey Nets
FC Barcelona (Spain )
52
Sato, Romain Romain Sato (SG)
San Antonio Spurs (from Memphis )
Xavier
53
Freije, Matt Matt Freije (SF)
Miami Heat (from Dallas )
Vanderbilt
54
Paulding, Rickey Rickey Paulding (SG)
Detroit Pistons
Missouri
55
Flores, Luis Luis Flores (PG)
Houston Rockets (from Sacramento via Utah )
Manhattan
56
Douthit, Marcus Marcus Douthit (PF)
Los Angeles Lakers
Providence
57
Karaulov, Sergei Sergei Karaulov (C)
San Antonio Spurs
Sakha-Yakutia Yakutsk (Russia)
58
Stepp, Blake Blake Stepp (PG)
Minnesota Timberwolves
Gonzaga
59
Wright, Rashad Rashad Wright (G)
Indiana Pacers
Georgia
Notable undrafted players
Notes and references
References
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