The NBA first used a lottery system to determine draft orderin 1985. Below is a list of every No. 7 pick (where the Warriors are currentlyslotted) since the lotterys beginning.If I had to pick my starting five of No. 7 picks, it wouldbe: PG Kevin Johnson, SG Richard Hamilton, SF Chris Mullin, PF Nene, C LucLongley.1985: Chris Mullin, St. Johns; selectedby Warriors: No. 17 hangs from Oracle rafters. All you need to know.
1986: Roy Tarpley, Michigan: selected byDallas (from Cleveland): Promising career derailed by drugs.1987: Kevin Johnson, California; selectedby Cleveland: A better NBA player than college player, and he was pretty goodat Cal.
1988: Tim Perry, Temple; selected byPhoenix: Best season: 12.3 ppg., 6.9 rpg., in 1991-92.1989: George McCloud, Florida State;selected by Indiana: In his prime, one of most dangerous 3-point shooters inleague.1990: Lionel Simmons, LaSalle; selectedby Sacramento: Averaged 18 points per game as rookie, and never more after that.1991: Luc Longley, New Mexico; selectedby Minnesota: Terrific role-playing center for some Bulls championships.1992: Walt Williams, Maryland; selectedby Sacramento: The Wizard put up some numbers but took a lot of shots to getit done.1993: Bobby Hurley, Duke; selected bySacramento: His career was downward trending when car accident ended hisplaying career.1994: Lamond Murray, California; selectedby L.A. Clippers: Never had a problem scoring, but lacked an inner fire.
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1995: Damon Stoudamire, Arizona; selectedby Toronto: He got the keys to the Raptors car early in career and neverrecovered.1996: Lorenzen Wright, Memphis; selectedby L.A. Clippers: Solid, if not spectacular, center. He passed in 2010.1997: Tim Thomas, Villanova; selected byNew Jersey: Not the hardest of workers, Thomas left a lot of skill on the tableas a pro.1998: Jason Williams, Florida; selectedby Sacramento: There was plenty of hype when it came to Williams, but boy, washe fun to watch.1999: Richard Hamilton, Connecticut;selected by Washington: Won a title in Detroit and remains one of games bestmid-range shooters.
2000: Chris Mihm, Texas; selected byChicago (from Washington): A sometimes NBA starter, Mihms career cut short byinjury.2001: Eddie Griffin, Seton Hall; selectedby New Jersey: Struggled in short career, then died in car crash in 2007.2002: Nene, Brazil; selected by New York.Hes been productive power forward for much of his career.
2003: Kirk Hinrich, Kansas; selected byChicago: Tough, scrappy and one of the better perimeter defenders in theleague.2004: Luol Deng, Duke; selected byPhoenix: What every team would hope to get at No. 7: A perennial NBA starter.2005: Charlie Villanueva, Connecticut;selected by Toronto: Still looking to play in his first NBA playoff game.2006: Randy Foye, Villanova; selected byBoston: It took a little while but Foye became productive in 2011-12.2007: Corey Brewer, Florida; selected byMinnesota: Certainly not a difference-maker, but a pretty good defender, all inall.2008: Eric Gordon, Indiana; selected byL.A. Clipper: Considered one of the best young shooting guards in the NBA.2009: Stephen Curry, Davidson; selectedby Warriors: Until further notice, hes the face of the Warriorsfranchise.
2010: Greg Monroe, Georgetown; selectedby Detroit: Turned into a double-double machine for the Pistons.2011: Bismack Biyombo, Spain; selected bySacramento: Two words: Verdict out.