The last 10 No. 5 NBA draft picks
The last 10 No. 5 NBA draft picks
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2012: Thomas RobinsonLast week the Rockets pulled of a trade to bring the No. 5 overall pick from the 2012 draft to Houston. With that in mind, we'll look back at the last 10 No. 5 picks in the NBA Draft.Credit:
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2011: Jonas ValanciunasValanciunas was taken by the Raptors last year. The Lithuanian had to wait a year before being able to play in the NBA but has played in 38 games this season. He's averaging 7.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in 2012-13.Credit:
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2010: DeMarcus CousinsCousins was taken by the Kings in 2010. In his third NBA season, he is averaging 17.4 points and 10 rebounds per game. The center is talented but his behavior has raised questions.Credit:
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2009: Ricky Rubioin the NBA until 2011-12. When Rubio finally came to the NBA, he didn't disappoint. He was the Western Conference's Rookie of the Month in his first month in the NBA. Rubio missed the rest of his rookie season after an ACL tear. He returned on Dec. 15, 2012 this season.Credit:
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2008: Kevin LoveLove was taken by the Grizzlies but never playeda minute for them. Instead, he was traded with Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins for O.J. Mayo, Antoine Walker, Marko Jaric and Greg Buckner. Love is a two-time NBA All-Star. Love has struggled with injuries this season after breaking his hand and later re-fracturing it.Credit:
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2007: Jeff GreenGreen was taken by the Celtics but was sent to Seattle in the Ray Allen trade. He played three full seasons with Seattle/Oklahoma city before the Celtics traded to bring Green back to Boston. His best season statistically was in 2008-09, when he averaged 16.5 point sand 6.7 rebounds per game.Credit:
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2006: Shelden WilliamsAfter being taken by the Hawks, Williams was dealt to Sacramento for Mike Bibby in February of 2008. He has since played for the Timberwolves, Celtics, Nuggets, Knicks and Nets. He never averaged more than 5.5 points per game in a season. He is out of the NBA.Credit:
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2005: Raymond FeltonFelton spent his first five full seasons with team that drafted him, the Charlotte Bobcats. In 2010, joined the Knicks but didn't stay long. He was traded during the next draft to Portland. This season, he returned to New York, where he is averaging 14.7 points and 6.1 assists per game.Credit:
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2004: Devin HarrisHe was techinically drafted by Washington but was a part of a pre-draft deal to go to the Mavericks. He spent three full seasons with Dallas and has since played for the Nets, Jazz and, this year, the Hawks. His best season came in 2008-09, when he averaged 21.3 points and 6.9 assists per game.Credit:
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2003: Dwyane WadeWade is a nine-time All-Star, a two-time NBA champion. He is a part of the Big Three in Miami, along with league MVP LeBron James and big man Chris Bosh.Credit:
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