The new rules stated that high school players must wait one year after their high school class graduates and must be at least 19 years old to be eligible for the draft. Under the new agreement, high school players were not eligible for selection. The new collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) took into effect starting in this year's draft. Some of these players not selected in this year's draft have played in the NBA.įurther information: Eligibility for the NBA draft If a player has not competed at the international level, then the nationality indicates the national team which the player is eligible to represent according to FIBA rules. ^ Nationality indicates the player's national team or representative nationality.Minnesota Timberwolves (from Phoenix) ĭallas Mavericks (traded to L.A. Toronto Raptors (from Miami via Boston and New Orleans/Oklahoma City, traded to Philadelphia) Indiana Pacers (traded to Memphis via Portland) Orlando Magic (from Milwaukee via Cleveland, traded to Houston) Minnesota Timberwolves (traded to Philadelphia) Ĭleveland Cavaliers (from Philadelphia) Portland Trail Blazers (traded to Indiana) Portland Trail Blazers (from Detroit via Utah) Lakers via Boston and Atlanta, traded to Boston) New York Knicks (from Denver via New Jersey and Toronto)
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (from Milwaukee) Ĭhicago Bulls (traded to Philadelphia) Minnesota Timberwolves (traded to Portland) īoston Celtics (traded to Minnesota via Portland) Portland Trail Blazers (traded to Chicago) Paul Millsap, the 47th pick of the Utah Jazz RoundĬhicago Bulls (from New York, traded to Portland) Īfter JJ Redick announced his retirement on 21 September 2021, only six players from this draft are still currently on an NBA roster: Rudy Gay, Rajon Rondo, LaMarcus Aldridge, Kyle Lowry, P. Connecticut joined eight other schools that had five players selected in a single draft, second only to the UNLV, who had six players selected in the eight-round 1977 draft. With Denham Brown also selected in the second round, Connecticut became the first school ever to have five players selected in a two-round draft. These players were Rudy Gay, Hilton Armstrong, Marcus Williams, and Josh Boone. The University of Connecticut had four players selected in the first round, tying the record set by Duke University in 1999 and the University of North Carolina in 2005. Portland also acquired the draft rights to second overall pick from University of Texas, LaMarcus Aldridge from Chicago Bulls on draft day.
Roy was originally drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves but his draft rights were traded to Portland Trail Blazers on draft day. Sixth overall pick Brandon Roy from University of Washington was named Rookie of the Year for the 2006–07 season. Prior to the draft he was playing with Italian club Benetton Treviso for 3 years. He became the second player without competitive experience in the United States to be drafted first overall. Italian Andrea Bargnani was selected first overall by Toronto Raptors, who won the draft lottery. This was also the only time the New Orleans Hornets would draft under the temporary name of the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets as the city of New Orleans was still recovering from the events of Hurricane Katrina after the 2005-06 NBA season. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. In this draft, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. The 2006 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2006, at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN.