'07 NBA Draft Picks: One Year Follow-Up

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Created: 06/27/2008
12:56 PM

USA Today takes a look at the Top 30 Picks from the 2007 NBA Draft and how they performed in their first season as pros.

Here are the Top 10:

1. Greg Oden (Ohio State > Portland, C)

The Portland Trail Blazers chose Oden as their #1 overall pick only to have him sit out the entire season for an injured right knee.

2. Kevin Durant (Texas > Seattle, F)

Durant was named NBA Rookie of the Year. He finished the season with a career high of 42 points and 13 rebounds.

3. Al Horford (Florida > Atlanta, F/C)

Horford recorded 25 double-doubles and was the only player to be unanimously named to the NBA's All-Rookie Team.

4. Mike Conley Jr. (Ohio State > Memphis, G)

Conley ranked #2 in average assists (4.2) among rookies, but #31 overall in the NBA.

5. Jeff Green (Georgetown > Seattle, F)

Traded to Seattle by Boston, Green averaged 10.5 points, scored a career-high 35 points, and was named to the NBA's All-Rookie Team.

6. Yi Jianlian (China > Milwaukee, F)

This 7-footer started 49 of 66 games, but had to sit out the last 8 games of the season because of a knee injury. Next season, he will leave the Bucks to play for the New Jersey Nets.

7. Corey Brewer (Florida > Minnesota, F)

Brewer ranked #4 among rookies in steals (0.96), but only scored an average of 5.8 points per game.

8. Brandan Wright (UNC > Golden State, F)

Wright only started 6 games and played in 38. He did not play in 29 games on coach's decision.

9. Joakim Noah (Florida > Chicago, F/C)

Although once named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2006 Final Four, the #9 draft pick did not live up to his expectations when he was suspended for 2 games for an outburst towards the assistant coach. Last month, he was arrested for possession of marijuana, a suspended license, and a seatbelt violation.

10. Spencer Hawes (Washington > Sacramento, C)

Seven-foot Hawes spent the season as the Kings' backup center, averaging 11.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.4 blocks.