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NY Knicks: Ranking Walt Perrin, Utah Jazz Top 10 draft picks

By Vivek Dadhania

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 09: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on during a game against the Toronto Raptors at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 9, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 09: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on during a game against the Toronto Raptors at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 9, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 31: Paul Millsap #24 of the Utah Jazz calls for a jump ball after being called for a foul on Blake Griffin #32 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on March 31, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

5) Paul Millsap: 2006 NBA Draft (47th Overall Pick)

There’s something special about the number 47 when it comes to the Utah Jazz. After drafting Mo Williams with the 47th overall pick in 2003, the Jazz struck gold once again when they drafted Paul Millsap with the 47th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft.

Millsap was a double double machine in college and averaged 2 blocks/game during his three-year run with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Millsap earned three NCAA rebounding titles, a feat no other player accomplished to date. Despite these accomplishments, Millsap was ignored in the draft, perhaps due to his undersized frame. In fact, Jay Bilas had the gall to compare him at the time to Malik Rose, as shown below:

Millsap proved everyone wrong quickly and made the All-Rookie second Team. After Carlos Boozer left the Jazz in 2010, Millsap went from a superb sixth man to the starting power forward. He was a power forward with very few weaknesses.

He later joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2013-14 season where he cemented his role as a perennial All-Star forward. He signed with the Nuggets for the 2017-18 season. For the 47th overall pick, he’s had a marvelous NBA career.

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