J.Ross: With the 2nd pick in the NBA draft, the Sacramento Kings select….

May 16, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:28 am

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22:  De?Aaron Fox walks on stage with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being ...

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: De?Aaron Fox walks on stage with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted fifth overall by the Sacramento Kings during the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Well we now know that the Kings are picking 2nd after tonight’s NBA draft lottery.  Here is a history of what players have been taken at 2 since 1980.  Some hits and misses at 2 over the years.  Can the Kings find one of the gems in next month’s draft?

 

 

Number 2

Year Player School/Country – Team

2017 Lonzo Ball, UCLA – Los Angeles Lakers
2016 Brandon Ingram, Duke – Los Angeles Lakers
2015 D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State – Los Angeles Lakers
2014 Jabari Parker, Duke – Milwaukee Bucks
2013 Victor Oladipo, Indiana – Orlando Magic
2012 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky – Charlotte Bobcats
2011 Derrick Williams, Arizona – Minnesota Timberwolves
2010 Evan Turner, Ohio State – Philadelphia 76ers

2000’s

2009 Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut – Memphis Grizzlies
2008 Michael Beasley, Kansas State – Miami HEAT
2007 Kevin Durant, Texas – Seattle Supersonics
2006 LaMarcus Aldridge, Texas – Chicago Bulls (Draft rights traded to Portland Trail Blazers)
2005 Marvin Williams, North Carolina – Atlanta Hawks
2004 Emeka Okafor, Connecticut – Charlotte Bobcats
2003 Darko Milicic, Serbia & Montenegro – Detroit Pistons
2002 Jay Williams, Duke – Chicago Bulls
2001 Tyson Chandler, Dominguez HS (Calif.) – L.A. Clippers (Draft rights traded to Chicago Bulls)
2000 Stromile Swift, LSU – Vancouver Grizzlies

1990’s

1999 Steve Francis, Maryland – Vancouver Grizzlies
1998 Mike Bibby, Arizona – Vancouver Grizzlies
1997 Keith Van Horn, Utah – Philadelphia 76ers (Draft rights traded to New Jersey Nets)
1996 Marcus Camby, Massachusetts – Toronto Raptors
1995 Antonio McDyess, Alabama – L.A. Clippers (Draft rights traded to Denver Nuggets)
1994 Jason Kidd, California – Dallas Mavericks
1993 Shawn Bradley, Brigham Young – Philadelphia 76ers
1992 Alonzo Mourning, Georgetown – Charlotte Hornets
1991 Kenny Anderson, Georgia Tech – New Jersey Nets
1990 Gary Payton, Oregon State – Seattle Supersonics

1980’s

1989 Danny Ferry, Duke – L.A. Clippers
1988 Rik Smits, Marist – Indiana Pacers
1987 Armon Gilliam, UNLV – Phoenix Suns
1986 Len Bias, Maryland – Boston Celtics
1985 Wayman Tisdale, Oklahoma – Indiana Pacers
1984 Sam Bowie, Kentucky – Portland Trail Blazers
1983 Steve Stipanovich, Missouri – Indiana Pacers
1982 Terry Cummings, DePaul – San Diego Clippers
1981 Isiah Thomas, Indiana – Detroit Pistons
1980 Darrell Griffith, Louisville – Utah Jazz

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