SI's top draft picks by slot...dominated by Celtic picks

[ChampKind]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ian_thomsen/06/21/best.picks/index.html?eref=sihpT1

Russell, Cowens, Bird, Havlicek, Jones, and Pierce all rated at the best players in their draft slots in picks 1-10.  Reggie Lewis also makes an appearance, and Garnett gets the nod at #5, although the T-Wolves drafted him.  Pretty impressive stuff and decent list.

It's hard to argue with the choice of Magic at #1, but there have been just so many great players there (Shaq, Kareem, and Duncan could all have been equally good choices).  Cowens at #4 was a surprise, but looking back, there really haven't been any other legendary #4 picks, at least not since the 80s...

[Fafnir]

I just finished that article myself, TP for scooping me.

As my brother said to me, seeing Reggie there is sad and gratifying at the same time.  .

[KungPoweChicken]

If Al Jefferson plays for a winner someday he could make a case for 15.

[Roy Hobbs]

If Al Jefferson plays for a winner someday he could make a case for 15.

Potentially, but it's going to be hard to beat out a two-time MVP.

[cdif911]

if it went to 33 picks, it'd be Will Solomon there... no doubt