In an NBA draft featuring marketing machine LeBron James, NCAA champion Carmelo Anthony and a host of mysterious foreign prospects, Central Michigan center Chris Kaman gets lost.

But in a draft devoid of many true centers, Kaman doesn't need a third eye to set himself apart.

That's not to say Kaman is a stiff; many signs point to the Mid-American Conference's player of the year being productive in the NBA.

But the days when centers ruled the NBA world are gone -- probably forever. Take a look at this seemingly ancient history: