2006 NBA draft
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The 2006 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2006, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association te
2006 NBA Draft
Andrea Bargnani was the first Italian-born player to be selected as the #1 overall pick. He was selected by the Toronto Raptors.
LaMarcus Aldridge, was picked 2nd overall by the Chicago Bulls. His draft rights were traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Brandon Roy was selected 6th by the Minnesota Timberwolves. His draft rights were traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Andrea Bargnani
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Andrea Bargnani is an Italian former professional basketball player. The 7-foot power forward-center played for Benetton Treviso in the Italian LBA and the EuroLeague before being selected first overa
2006 NBA draft
…Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets as the city of New Orleans was still recovering from the events of Hurricane Katrina after the 2005-06 NBA season. Italian Andrea Bargnani was selected first overall by the Toronto Raptors, who won the draft lottery. Bargnani became the second player without competitive experience in the…
Bargnani with the New York Knicks in 2013
Bargnani averaged 15.4 points and 1.3 blocks per game in the second half of the 2008–09 season.
Bargnani going in for a dunk in a game against Miami, 20 November 2009