The 2008 NBA Draft
By Adrian Coleman
The buzzword for this year’s NBA draft was ‘quality’. Because of the lack of superstar talent outside the very top and the abundance of undeveloped quantities elsewhere, teams were forced to minimize risk and avoid drafting strictly on potential. It was a welcome change from recent years. Team needs were met. Potential trade bait was acquired. The results were just short of spectacular for a few franchises, extremely satisfying for most, and only disappointing for those clubs whose negatives outweighed anything the draft could neutralize anyway.