Desmond Tremaine Mason is an American painter and former professional basketball player. He played as a shooting guard and small forward. Mason has also found success as an artist, working in a variety of media. Currently, he is an NBA analyst and sports radio co-host for The Franchise, a sports talk station in Oklahoma City.
Mason with the Bucks in 2008
The 2000 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2000, at the Target Center in Minneapolis. It was the last draft held at the home arena of an NBA team until 2011; the following and subsequent drafts all took place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. As of 2023, it is also the last NBA draft where a college senior was the number-one overall selection.
Kenyon Martin was selected 1st overall by the New Jersey Nets.
Mike Miller was selected 5th overall by the Orlando Magic.
Jamal Crawford was selected 8th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Hedo Türkoğlu was selected 16th overall by the Sacramento Kings.