Roy Hibbert, Omer Asik, Brook Lopez and JaVale McGree are restricted free agent centers from the 2008 NBA Draft class. They join the already signed DeAndre Jordan and Nikola Pekovic as likely starters for their respective teams for the 12-13 season to give that draft class six of the 30 starters at the game’s most valuable position.
The first player to come off the board in that class was Lopez at No. 10 to the Nets, which is the longest a draft has gone without a center since the 1999 edition when Aleksandar Radojevic went 12th to the Raptors.
1995
Boston Celtics: Kevin Garnett
2001
Dallas Mavericks: Brendan Haywood
New York Knicks: Tyson Chandler
2002
Milwaukee Bucks: Drew Gooden
2003
Miami Heat: Chris Bosh
Oklahoma City Thunder: Kendrick Perkins
San Antonio Spurs: Boris Diaw
2004
Cleveland Cavaliers: Anderson Varejao
Orlando Magic: Dwight Howard
Utah Jazz: Al Jefferson
Washington Wizards: Emeka Okafor
2005
Golden State Warriors: Andrew Bogut
Los Angeles Lakers: Andrew Bynum
Phoenix Suns: Marcin Gortat
2006
Portland Trail Blazers: LaMarcus Aldridge *assuming Indiana matches Hibbert offer sheet
2007
Atlanta Hawks: Al Horford
Chicago Bulls: Joakim Noah
Memphis Grizzlies: Marc Gasol
New Orleans Hornets: Jason Smith
2008
Brooklyn Nets: Brook Lopez
Denver Nuggets: JaVale McGee
Houston Rockets: Omer Asik
Indiana Pacers: Roy Hibbert
Los Angeles Clippers: DeAndre Jordan
Minnesota Timberwolves: Nikola Pekovic
2009
Charlotte Bobcats: B.J. Mullens
2010
Detroit Pistons: Greg Monroe
Sacramento Kings: DeMarcus Cousins
2011
Philadelphia 76ers: Lavoy Allen
Toronto Raptors: Jonas Valanciunas