OK, now we know the Celtics are the champs. This week we found out which guys may be the next dominating forces in the NBA future.
One of the biggest moves of the draft came before the draft even began, as the Minnesota Timberwolves traded the rights to third-picked USC guard O.J. Mayo to the Memphis Grizzlies for fifth-picked UCLA forward Kevin Love. Minnesota also got Mike Miller, Jason Collins and Brian Cardinal, sending to the Grizzlies Antoine Walker, Marko Jaric and Greg Buckner.
The Chicago Bulls (who finished 38-49 in 2007-08 season) took Dennis Rose (at right), the 6-foot-3-inch guard from Memphis University, with the first pick. The 20-year-old Rose was a Third Team All-American and First Team Conference USA, while also leading the Memphis team in assists and being second in scoring. Draft experts say that Rose is one of the rare great point guards and one that the Bulls desperately need in the next year.
Finally, the champion Celtics took University of New Mexico guard J.R. Giddens. Giddens really got a second chance at New Mexico after transferring from the University of Kansas due to off-the-court problems. Coaches said he worked really hard and, by putting total effort in becoming a better scorer, Giddens impressed scouts from the champion squad.
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