From Deseret News archives:

2004 NBA Draft Selections

Published: Friday, June 25, 2004 8:15 a.m. MDT
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13. PORTLAND, SEBASTIAN TELFAIR, g, Abraham Lincoln HS, Brooklyn, N.Y.: Originally committed to play for Louisville . . . Excellent passer and court vision . . . Has quick hands and feet on the defensive end.

14. UTAH, KRIS HUMPHRIES, f, Minnesota: Very physical on the offensive end . . . Gets to the foul line . . . Solid rebounder . . . Can score inside and out.

15. BOSTON, AL JEFFERSON, f, Prentiss (Miss.) HS: A hard worker in the blocks . . . Has a nice touch from 10-12 feet . . . An excellent post player for his age.

16. UTAH (from New York through Phoenix), KIRK SNYDER, g, Nevada: The WAC Player of the Year . . . A solid all-around player . . . Can play both guard positions . . . Strong and athletic.

17. ATLANTA (from Milwaukee through Denver and Detroit), JOSH SMITH, f, Oak Hill: A great leaper . . . An all-around athlete . . . Originally committed to play for Indiana . . . Has explosive first step.

18. NEW ORLEANS, J.R. SMITH, g, St. Benedict's Prep, Newark, N.J: Has a 44-inch vertical leap . . . Has great range on his jumper . . . Originally committed to play for North Carolina. . . . Sacrifices his body.

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19. MIAMI, DORELL WRIGHT, f, South Kent (Conn.) Prep: Originally committed to play for DePaul . . . Spent his first four years of high school at Leuzinger in California . . . An excellent rebounder with a great vertical jump.

20. c-DENVER, JAMEER NELSON, g, St. Joseph's: Traded to Orlando . . . Consensus National Player of the Year . . . His quickness breaks down the defense and opens space for his shot.

21. d-UTAH (from Houston), PAVEL PODKOLZINE, c, Varese (Italy): Traded to Dallas . . . This Russian has enormous size . . . Has some potential . . . Has shown a nice shooting touch.

22. e-NEW JERSEY, VIKTOR KHRYAPA, f, CSKA Moscow (Russia): Traded to Portland . . . Compared to Utah's Andrei Kirilenko . . . Good athlete with quickness . . . Has leaping ability . . . Can play some guard.

23. PORTLAND (from Memphis), SERGEY MONIA, f, CSKA Moscow (Russia): Fundamentally sound . . . Has a good work ethic . . . Has speed and quickness . . . Solid one-on-one defender.

24. BOSTON (from Dallas), DELONTE WEST, g, St. Joseph's: Proficient jump shot, deadly from mid-range . . . Drives to the basket well . . . Good post-up player for his size . . . Projected by some to play point guard.

25. BOSTON (from Detroit), TONY ALLEN, g, Oklahoma State: Can take his man off the dribble . . . Draws fouls . . . Athletic and elevates . . . Can change gears quickly.

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