NBA draft: Found at No. 14

Published: Tuesday, June 27 2006 12:00 a.m. MDT

Summary

A look at players selected with the No. 14 pick in the past 10 NBA drafts:

Year Name, school (from) Of note

2005 Rashad McCants, North Carolina (Minn.) Jury still out on former Tar Heel

2004 Kris Humphries, Minnesota (Utah) Was bust during 2-year Jazz career

2003 Luke Ridnour, Oregon (Seattle) Became starting point guard in 2nd year

2002 Fred Jones, Oregon (Indiana) A key member of Pacers' bench

2001 Troy Murphy, Notre Dame (Golden State) Has been subject of recent trade rumors

2000 Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State (Det.) Rookie year was best season yet

1999 William Avery, Duke (Minnesota) Was out of league after 3 seasons

1998 Michael Dickerson, Arizona (Houston) 5 seasons; part of Steve Francis trade

1997 Maurice Taylor, Michigan (L.A. Clips.) 11.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg over 8 seasons

1996 Peja Stojakovic, Yugoslavia (Sac.) 3-time all-star traded to Pacers last year

Other notables: Tim Hardaway (1989), Dan Majerle (1988), Clyde Drexler (1983), Tree Rollins (1977), Shaler Halimon (1968)*

*Drafted by Philadelphia out of Utah State

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