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Trade Spices Up Frosh-Heavy Draft

Rose goes first, in glut of college freshmen

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 27, 2008 8:33 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Bulls grabbed Derrick Rose with the first overall pick last night in a wild NBA draft dominated by college freshmen. For the first time in history, the top three picks all were first-year wonders, ESPN reports. The Timberwolves then traded that third pick—OJ Mayo—for No. 5 pick Kevin Love, who was, you guessed it, a freshman.

Here’s how the lottery played out:

  1. Chicago: Derrick Rose
  2. Miami: Michael Beasely
  3. Minnesota: OJ Mayo (Traded to Memphis)
  4. Seattle: Russell Westbrook
  5. Memphis: Kevin Love (Traded to Minnesota)
  6. New York: Danilo Gallinari
  7. LA Clippers: Eric Gordon
  8. Milwaukee: Joe Alexander
  9. Charlotte: D.J. Augustin
  10. New Jersey: Brook Lopez
  11. Indiana: Jerryd Barless (Traded to Portland)
  12. Sacramento: Jason Thompson
  13. Portland: Brandon Rush (Traded to Indiana)
  14. Golden State: Anthony Randolph

NBA commissioner David Stern poses with number one draft pick Derrick Rose, who was picked by the Chicago Bulls, June 26, 2008 in New York.
NBA commissioner David Stern poses with number one draft pick Derrick Rose, who was picked by the Chicago Bulls, June 26, 2008 in New York.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Derrick Rose, who played for Memphis, responds to questions during an interview after being selected by the Chicago Bulls as the first overall pick in the NBA draft, June 26, 2008 in New York.
Derrick Rose, who played for Memphis, responds to questions during an interview after being selected by the Chicago Bulls as the first overall pick in the NBA draft, June 26, 2008 in New York.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
O.J. Mayo drives by California's Nikola Knezevic during a March 6, 2008 game at USC's Galen Center in LA.
O.J. Mayo drives by California's Nikola Knezevic during a March 6, 2008 game at USC's Galen Center in LA.   (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, File)
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