2008 NBA Draft Highlights

As expected Derrick Rose, of Memphis, was the first pick in the draft by the Chicago Bulls. He’s considered a franchise point guard and is a former high school star from Chicago.  (Bill Waugh / AP)

Kansas State’s Michael Beasley, who went to the Miami Heat at No. 2, dominated many big games for the Wildcats. An offensive force -- he scored 26 points a game in his only college season -- he’s closer to 6-foot-8 than the 6-10 he was listed in college.  (Robert Gauthier/ Los Angeles Times)

USC’s O.J Mayo was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves, another one-and-done college player only because of the NBA’s rule prohibiting players from going to the pros straight out of high school. The 6-foot-4 guard, who scored 20.7 points a game last season, can play either the point and shooting guard. Mayo was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for Kevin Love in an eight-player, late-night blockbuster after the NBA draft concluded.

• Sports A-Z: O.J. Mayo  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA’s Russell Westbrook was a surprise at the No,. 4 pick by the Seattle Supersonics. He’s a bit undersized for a shooting guard at 6-foot-3 but has great athletic ability and could have a huge upside for a team looking for a spark off the bench at both ends of the floor.

• Sports A-Z: Russell Westbrook  (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA’s Kevin Love didn’t have a terrific NCAA tournament, but the 6-foot-10 center impressed the NBA scouts in tryouts recently and was selected No. 5 by the Memphis Grizzlies. Love was traded to the Minnesoata Timberwolves for O.J. Mayo in an eight-player, late-night blockbuster after the NBA draft concluded.

• Sports A-Z: Kevin Love  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA junior Luc Richard Mbah a Moute went to Milwaukee with the No. 37 overall pick. A rugged forward in college who helped the Bruins reach the Final Four three consecutive years, he’ll have his hands full in the NBA at only 6-foot-8.  (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)