Orlando Drafts High Schooler Dwight Howard #1 Overall

[Champ]

The Draft is still on (ESPN)

The Trail Blazers are on the clock.

on edit: So far a high school draft fest

[JaySherman]

1. Jeebus. The kid's still wearing braces.

There's something about making a kid a millionaire when they're barely eligable to vote, and too young to do things buy a beer (legally), rent a car, or reserve a hotel room that just seems wrong to me.

[TSIAS]

2. I didn't like Miami's pick

I was hoping we'd draft someone that could give us an immediate impact. Maybe this means Miami will shell out the money to re-sign Rafer Alston.

[kevinam]

3. and he (Howard) has grand plans...

From what I understand he is a very devout person. He wants to add a "cross" to the NBA logo. Yea, as many professional athletes, on the road, they enjoy partying, hooking up with women, and doing drugs, yet they are going to be very receptive to Howard's ideas. He sounds like he is a good kid, but he is going to have his difficulties. A 28 year old team-mate will most likely not want to hear that he is going to hell because he has multiple sex partners or drinks to excess sometimes, from an 18 year old kid...Kevin.