2008 CelticsBlog draft board.

[indeedproceed]

The Las Vegas Lakers select Speedy Claxton, pending approval of a trade.

Wow. How did we all miss Speedy Claxton.

[Roy Hobbs]

The Las Vegas Lakers select Speedy Claxton, pending approval of a trade.

Wow. How did we all miss Speedy Claxton.

Look at the poor guy's numbers.  Health is a major, major concern, unfortunately.

[Roy Hobbs]

LVL sends Mike James

ATL sends Petteri Koponen & 14 (#17)

[Lucky17]

Sorry to see Koponen go, but James addressed a need for a proven veteran backcourt player behind Rondo.

[celticmaestro]

The Las Vegas Lakers select Speedy Claxton, pending approval of a trade.

Wow. How did we all miss Speedy Claxton.

the problem is he was injured all last year but if you look here it seems as though he's fine. and a brilliant back-up.

[zerophase]

i was going to pick him up but i traded the pick away so i picked in the name of edgar.

[Lucky17]

There has been a trade.

Suns trade 14(16)

Blazers trade 14(19) + cash considerations

Blazers select Roko Ukic, who is going to be a major contributor in Toronto this year.

Great pick. Just a fantastic pick. Guy I wanted to grab if I could fenagle another pick this round

I was torn between Koponen and Ukic when I made my selection last round.

Ukic should have a fine season backing up Calderon. Koponen is 4 years younger, so I went with the guy I thought had the higher ceiling.

[BigAlTheFuture]

I have 3 picks left. One in the 14th round and two in the 15th round. I am looking to trade them all for one pick or player.

The picks are still available.

[indeedproceed]

Suns select Demetris Nichols, out of Syracuse, NY!

[Gainesville Celtic]

denver don't you still have the 18th pick this round? Due at 2:55 pm?

[Gainesville Celtic]

With the 20th Pick in the 14th round, the ORLANDO MAGICS select 2007-08 D-League MVP Kasib Powell



http://hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com/2008/04/d-league-plus-interview-with-nba-d.html

A lot of players are blessed with ability that trumps effort. They have natural athletic ability that they have to develop, for sure, but it's still a gift they've been granted. Kasib Powell did not take the easy way. He went undrafted out of Texas Tech University. He spent time in Serbia, Greece, Bosnia and Russia, before landing in Sioux Falls. This year, in his second season with the D-League, he averaged 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. He also proved to be a leader for the Skyforce.

Kasib ended up being pretty valuable. As in, Most Valuable. After being called up to the Miami Heat, he was awarded the Most Valuable Player for the D-League. After his 10-day contract expired with the Heat, he was sent back to Sioux Falls where he collected his trophy. Five days later, the Miami Heat signed him for the remainder of the season. That night, he led the Heat in scoring with 18 points to go with 6 rebounds and 3 assists in a win over the Chicago Bulls. I talked to Kasib last week about what it meant to win the D-League MVP, and about his season with the ahem... struggling Miami Heat.

[Roy Hobbs]

denver don't you still have the 18th pick this round? Due at 2:55 pm?

Denver took Ruben Patterson, and I think is conveying him to Dallas.

[Donoghus]

Boston Celtics Select:  Joey Graham

[Gainesville Celtic]

denver don't you still have the 18th pick this round? Due at 2:55 pm?

Denver took Ruben Patterson, and I think is conveying him to Dallas.

sorry i forgot the Malik Allen pick... i thougth that was the Patterson pick...

[celticmaestro]

The Lakers have the Spurs' pick pending approval.