The Pacers scored a draft-night coup, grabbing Memphis forward Shawne Williams (L) in the first round and trading for Cincinnati guard James White in the second round.
With their pair of first round picks in Wednesday's 2006 NBA Draft, the Hornets selected University of Connecticut forward/center Hilton Armstrong at No. 12 and North Carolina State forward Cedric Simmons at No. 15. Then, New Orleans/Oklahoma City added Brazilian forward Marcus Vinicius with its second-round choice, No. 43 overall. The 6-foot-11 Armstrong averaged nearly 10 points and more than three blocks as a senior last season, and the 6-foot-9 Simmons shot nearly 59 percent from the field en route to 11.8 points per game during his sophomore year. The 6-foot-8 Vinicius averaged 19.5 points per game in the Brazilian Paulista League last season.
Picks Josh Boone and Marcus Williams were introduced to the media.
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Nets Nab UConn's Williams and Boone in First Round
The Nets had two first-round picks in the 2006 NBA Draft and selected a pair of players from UConn. The team chose point guard Marcus Williams with the 22nd selection and his college teammate Josh Boone with the very next pick. New Jersey decided not to pick a third player from the state of Connecticut with their second-round pick, drafting Hassan Adams, a guard out of Arizona, No. 54 overall.
The 76ers introduced their 2006 first round draft choice, Rodney Carney, on June 29. Carney was acquired in a surprising draft night trade with Chicago, and the Sixers also picked up Bobby Jones and Edin Bavcic. Check out the 76ers 2006 Draft Central for information on pre-draft workouts, past NBA Draft history, and full coverage of the 2006 NBA Draft.
Los Angeles took Paul Davis and Guillermo Diaz in the 2006 NBA Draft.
The Clippers selected Michigan State center Paul Davis with the 34th overall pick in Wednesday's NBA Draft. Los Angeles added Miami guard Guillermo Diaz with the 52nd pick. Check out Draft Central for the latest information. The team’s first round pick (22nd overall) was sent to New Jersey via Denver and Orlando as the final part of the trade for Corey Maggette on June 28, 2000. The Los Angeles Clippers completed the most successful season in team history with an impressive playoff run that fell a game shy of a trip to the Western Conference Finals.
J.J. Redick and James Augustine, the newest additions to the Orlando Magic family were introduced on Thursday afternoon. The Magic selected Redick with the No. 11 overall selection in the first round and Augustine's name was called 30 picks later at No. 41
I Honestly Think That The Cav's Drafted The Best Because They Are Trying To Find Help For LeBron And These Two Guys Have The Potential.
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