2005 NBA draft

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File:Andrew Bogut with the ball.jpg was selected 1st overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.]]

File:Deron Williams 2008 (cropped).jpg was selected 3rd overall by the Utah Jazz.]]

File:Chris Paul 02.jpg was selected 4th overall by the New Orleans Hornets.]]

File:Andrew Bynum.jpg was selected 10th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers.]]

File:Danny Granger in 2005.jpg was selected 17th overall by the Indiana Pacers.]]

File:David Lee knicks (cropped).jpg was selected 30th overall by the New York Knicks.]]

File:Monta Ellis cropped.jpg was selected 40th overall by the Golden State Warriors.]]

File:Louis Williams 76ers vs Wizards.jpg was selected 45th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.]]

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{{further|List of undrafted NBA players}}

These players who declared or were automatically eligible for the 2005 draft were not selected but have played in the NBA.

The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft:

• {{note label|Note1|a|a}} New York acquired the draft rights to 21st pick Nate Robinson, Quentin Richardson and cash considerations from Phoenix in exchange for the draft rights to 54th pick Dijon Thompson and Kurt Thomas.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/richardsonrobinson_050628.html|title=Knicks Acquire Richardson and Draft Rights to Robinson|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Knicks|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 28, 2005| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090525024519/http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/richardsonrobinson_050628.html| archive-date= 25 May 2009 | url-status= live}}
• {{note label|Note2|b|b}} Portland acquired the draft rights to 22nd pick Jarrett Jack from Denver in exchange for the draft rights to 27th pick Linas Kleiza and the draft rights to 35th pick Ricky Sanchez.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Second_Draft_Day_Trade-145631-41.html|title=Second Draft Day Trade|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Blazers|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 28, 2005|archive-date=March 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090308084549/http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Second_Draft_Day_Trade-145631-41.html|url-status=live}}
• {{note label|Note3|c|c}} Cleveland acquired the draft rights to 44th pick Martynas Andriuškevičius from Orlando in exchange for a 2006 second-round draft pick.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/martynas_050628.html|title=Cavaliers Acquire Rights to Martynas Andriuskevicius|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Cavaliers|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 28, 2005|archive-date=January 14, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114043854/http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/martynas_050628.html|url-status=live}}
• {{note label|Note4|d|d}} Memphis acquired the draft rights to 55th pick Lawrence Roberts from Seattle in exchange for 2006 and 2007 second-round draft picks and cash considerations.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies_acquire_roberts-050628.html|title=Grizzlies Acquire Draft Rights to Lawrence Roberts from Seattle for Two Future Second Round Picks and Cash Considerations|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Grizzlies|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 28, 2005|archive-date=June 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617090203/http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies_acquire_roberts-050628.html|url-status=live}}
• {{note label|Note5|e|e}} Orlando acquired the draft rights to 57th pick Marcin Gortat from Phoenix in exchange for cash considerations.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Select_Travis_Diener_in_-145655-800.html|title=Magic Select Travis Diener in Second Round|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Magic|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 28, 2005|archive-date=January 14, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114045106/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Select_Travis_Diener_in_-145655-800.html|url-status=live}}

Prior to the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams.

• {{note label|Note6|f|f}} Hours before the start of the draft, Utah acquired the 3rd pick from Portland in exchange for the 6th pick, the 27th pick and a 2006 first-round draft pick.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/drafttrade_062805.html|title=Jazz Acquire 3rd Pick|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Jazz|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 28, 2005|archive-date=March 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090308081746/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/drafttrade_062805.html|url-status=live}} Previously, Utah acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick on June 24, 2004, from Dallas in exchange for the draft rights to Pavel Podkolzine.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/draftnight_062404.html|title=Jazz Draft Three; Trade One|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Jazz|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 24, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429052411/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/draftnight_062404.html|archive-date=2009-04-29|url-status=dead}} Utah used the 3rd pick to draft Deron Williams and Portland used the 6th and the 27th pick to draft Martell Webster and Linas Kleiza.
• {{note label|Note7|g|g}} On June 22, 2004, Charlotte acquired Cleveland's first-round draft pick from Phoenix in exchange for an agreement to select Jahidi White in the 2004 Expansion Draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/expansion_selection_062204.html|title=Bobcats Build Inaugural Roster with 19 Picks in Expansion Selection|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Bobcats|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 22, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090103103757/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/expansion_selection_062204.html|archive-date=January 3, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Previously, Phoenix acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick on October 1, 1997, from Cleveland in a three-team trade with Cleveland and Denver. Charlotte used the 13th pick to draft Sean May
• {{note label|Note8|h|h}} On December 17, 2004, Toronto acquired Philadelphia's 2005 and Denver's 2006 first-round draft picks, Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams, Aaron Williams from New Jersey in exchange for Vince Carter.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/PR_carter_traded_041217.html|title=Raptors Trade Carter To Nets|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Raptors|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=December 17, 2004|archive-date=May 11, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511182138/http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/PR_carter_traded_041217.html|url-status=live}} Previously, New Jersey acquired Philadelphia's 2005, Denver's 2006 and L.A. Clippers' 2006 first-round draft picks on July 15, 2004, from Denver in exchange for Kenyon Martin.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/kenyon_040715.html|title=Nets Trade Kenyon Martin to Nuggets|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Nets|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=July 15, 2004| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090429075904/http://www.nba.com/nets/news/kenyon_040715.html| archive-date= 29 April 2009 | url-status= live}} Previously, Denver acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick, Mark Bryant and Art Long from Philadelphia in a three-team trade with Philadelphia and Houston on December 18, 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/sixers/history/major_deals.html|title=Major Deals|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Sixers|access-date=May 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031181342/http://www.nba.com/sixers/history/major_deals.html|archive-date=October 31, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Toronto used the 16th pick to draft Joey Graham.
• {{note label|Note9|i|i}} On June 24, 2004, Denver acquired Washington's first-round draft pick from Orlando in exchange for the draft rights to Jameer Nelson.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Obtain_Draft_Rights_to_J-112536-66.html|title=Magic Obtain Draft Rights to Jameer Nelson|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Magic|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 24, 2004| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090623220003/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Magic_Obtain_Draft_Rights_to_J-112536-66.html| archive-date= 23 June 2009 | url-status= live}} Previously, Orlando acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick and Laron Profit on August 1, 2001, from Washington in exchange for Brendan Haywood.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/profit_trade_010801.html|title=Magic Acquire Profit for Haywood|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Magic|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=August 1, 2001|archive-date=November 23, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123081602/http://www.nba.com/magic/news/profit_trade_010801.html|url-status=live}} Denver used the 20th pick to draft Julius Hodge.
• {{note label|Note10|j|j}} On June 24, 2004, Phoenix acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick, the draft rights to Jackson Vroman and cash considerations from Chicago in exchange for the draft rights to Luol Deng.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/seven_040624.html|title=Bulls Acquire 7th Pick from Suns|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Bulls|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 24, 2004|archive-date=January 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090103161138/http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/seven_040624.html|url-status=live}} Phoenix used the 21st pick to draft Nate Robinson.
• {{note label|Note11|k|k}} On February 25, 2005, New York acquired Phoenix's 2005 and San Antonio's 2006 first-round draft picks and Malik Rose from San Antonio in exchange for Nazr Mohammed and Jamison Brewer.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/rose_050224.html|title=Knicks Acquire Malik Rose & Two First-Round Picks|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Knicks|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=February 25, 2005| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090425161348/http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/rose_050224.html| archive-date= 25 April 2009 | url-status= live}} Previously, San Antonio acquired a 2005 first-round draft pick on June 26, 2003, from Phoenix in exchange for the draft rights to Leandro Barbosa.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/news/draft03_barbosa_030627.html|title=Point Taken|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Suns|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 27, 2003|archive-date=December 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203152759/http://www.nba.com/suns/news/draft03_barbosa_030627.html|url-status=live}} New York used the 30th pick to draft David Lee.
• {{note label|Note12|l|l}} On July 14, 2005, the L.A. Clippers acquired 2005 and 2006 second-round draft picks from Charlotte in exchange for Eddie House and Melvin Ely.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/ely_house_release_040714.html|title=Melvin Ely, Eddie House Acquired From Clippers In Exchange For Future Draft Picks|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Bobcats|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=July 14, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091231152131/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/ely_house_release_040714.html|archive-date=December 31, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} The L.A. Clippers used the 32nd pick to draft Daniel Ewing.
• {{note label|Note13|m|m}} On December 6, 2004, the L.A. Lakers acquired New York's 2005 and Charlotte's 2009 second-round draft picks from Charlotte in exchange for Kareem Rush.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/release_rush_041206.html|title=Bobcats Acquire Kareem Rush in Trade with Lakers|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Bobcats|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=December 6, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104174113/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/release_rush_041206.html|archive-date=November 4, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Previously, Charlotte acquired New York's second-round draft pick on August 6, 2004, from Atlanta in exchange for Predrag Drobnjak.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Acquire_Predrag_Drobnjak.html|title=Hawks Obtain Predrag Drobnjak from Charlotte|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Hawks|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=August 16, 2004|archive-date=March 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090308144610/http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/Hawks_Acquire_Predrag_Drobnjak.html|url-status=live}} Previously, Atlanta acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick and Michael Doleac on February 15, 2004, from New York in a three-team trade with New York and Milwaukee.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/trade_040215.html |title=Hawks Acquire Doleac, Przybilla, Pick |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |work=NBA.com/Hawks |access-date=May 13, 2009 |date=February 15, 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725145706/http://www.nba.com/hawks/news/trade_040215.html |archive-date=July 25, 2008 }} The L.A. Lakers used the 37th pick to draft Ronny Turiaf.
• {{note label|Note14|n|n}} On January 2, 2004, Orlando acquired an option to exchange 2005 second-round draft picks, Mengke Bateer and the draft rights to Remon van de Hare from Toronto in exchange for Robert Archibald.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/PR_Raptors_Acquire_Archibald_040102.html|title=Raptors Acquire Archibald|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Raptors|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=January 2, 2004|archive-date=January 18, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118205108/http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/PR_Raptors_Acquire_Archibald_040102.html|url-status=live}} The options to exchange 2005 second-round draft picks were exercised, hence Orlando acquired Toronto's second-round draft pick and Toronto acquired Orlando's second-round draft pick. Orlando used the 38th pick to draft Travis Diener and Toronto used the 41st pick to draft Roko Ukić.
• {{note label|Note15|o|o}} On February 14, 2005, Golden State acquired L.A. Clippers' 2005 and Golden State's 2007 second-round draft picks from New Jersey in exchange for Clifford Robinson.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/robinson_trade_021405.html|title=Warriors Trade Clifford Robinson To New Jersey Nets|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Nets|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=February 14, 2005| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090429080035/http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/robinson_trade_021405.html| archive-date= 29 April 2009 | url-status= live}} Golden State used the 46th Previously, New Jersey acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick on July 29, 2004, from the L.A. Clippers in exchange for Kerry Kittles and cash considerations.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/kittles_040729.html|title=Clippers Acquire Kittles|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Clippers|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=July 29, 2004|archive-date=January 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090103153242/http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/kittles_040729.html|url-status=live}} Golden State used the 42nd pick to draft Chris Taft.
• {{note label|Note16|p|p}} On July 23, 2004, Orlando acquired 2005 and 2007 second-round draft picks and Tony Battie from Cleveland in exchange for Drew Gooden, Steven Hunter and Anderson Varejão.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/gooden_trade_040723.html|title=Cavaliers Acquire Gooden, Hunter, and Varejao from Orlando|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Cavaliers|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=July 23, 2004|archive-date=January 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090103133622/http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/gooden_trade_040723.html|url-status=live}} Houston used the 44th pick to draft Martynas Andriuškevičius.
• {{note label|Note17|q|q}} On June 24, 2004, Seattle acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick and cash considerations from Memphis in exchange for the draft rights to Andre Emmett.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/draft_results_040624.html|title=Grizzlies Acquire Draft Rights to Antonio Burks and Andre Emmett; Select Sergei Lishouk with the 49th Pick in the Draft|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Grizzlies|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 24, 2004| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090429045901/http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/draft_results_040624.html| archive-date= 29 April 2009 | url-status= dead}} Seattle used the 48th pick to draft Mickaël Gelabale.
• {{note label|Note18|r|r}} On September 30, 2003, Utah acquired Houston's 2004 first-round draft pick, Chicago's 2005 and 2006 second-round draft picks, Glen Rice and cash considerations from Houston in exchange for John Amaechi and Sacramento's 2004 second-round draft pick.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/amaechi_093003.html|title=Jazz trade John Amaechi|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Jazz|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=September 30, 2003| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090425160029/http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/amaechi_093003.html| archive-date= 25 April 2009 | url-status= live}} Previously, Houston acquired 2005 and 2006 second-round draft picks on September 28, 2000, from Chicago in exchange for Bryce Drew. Utah used the 51st pick to draft Robert Whaley.
• {{note label|Note19|s|s}} On June 23, 2003, Boston acquired the 56th pick in 2003 and a 2005 second-round draft pick from Sacramento in exchange for the draft rights to Darius Songaila.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/roster/062303_DraftChoice.html|title=Celtics Acquire Second Round Draft Choice from Sacramento Kings for Rights to Songaila|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Celtics|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 23, 2003|archive-date=June 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620002611/http://www.nba.com/celtics/roster/062303_DraftChoice.html|url-status=live}} Boston used the 53rd pick to draft Orien Greene.
• {{note label|Note20|t|t}} On June 11, 2003, New York acquired a 2005 second round draft pick from Houston as part of the hiring of Jeff Van Gundy as Houston's head coach. New York used the 54th pick to draft Dijon Thompson.
• {{note label|Note21|u|u}} On January 21, 2005, Phoenix acquired Dallas' 2005 second-round draft pick and Jim Jackson from New Orleans in exchange for Casey Jacobsen, Maciej Lampe and Jackson Vroman.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/news/jackson_release_050121.html|title=Suns Acquire Jim Jackson|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Suns|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=January 21, 2005| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090429065127/http://www.nba.com/suns/news/jackson_release_050121.html| archive-date= 29 April 2009 | url-status= live}} Previously, New Orleans acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick and Dan Dickau on December 3, 2004, from Dallas in exchange for Darrell Armstrong.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/dickau_trade041203.html|title=Hornets Trade Darrell Armstrong to Dallas|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Hornets|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=December 3, 2004| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090429070759/http://www.nba.com/hornets/news/dickau_trade041203.html| archive-date= 29 April 2009 | url-status= live}} Phoenix used the 57th pick to draft Marcin Gortat.
• {{note label|Note22|v|v}} On June 24, 2004, Toronto acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick and the draft rights to Pape Sow from Miami in exchange for the draft rights to Albert Miralles.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/heat/news/draft2004_heat_acquire_miralles.html|title=Heat Acquire Draft Rights to Albert Miralles & Select Matt Freije in Second Round of 2004 NBA Draft|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Heat|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 24, 2004|archive-date=October 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024164159/http://www.nba.com/heat/news/draft2004_heat_acquire_miralles.html|url-status=live}} Toronto used the 58th pick to draft Uroš Slokar.
• {{note label|Note23|w|w}} On June 24, 2004, Atlanta acquired a 2005 second-round draft pick and cash considerations from San Antonio in exchange for the draft rights to Viktor Sanikidze.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/sanikidze_040625.html|title=Spurs Acquire Sanikidze from Atlanta|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Spurs|access-date=May 13, 2009|date=June 24, 2004|archive-date=October 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018103940/http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/sanikidze_040625.html|url-status=live}} Atlanta used the 59th pick to draft Cenk Akyol.

This year marked the first time in NBA draft history that over 100 underclassmen would declare their initial entry into the NBA draft with 108 total players doing so. However, 49 of these players that were either in college, high school, or overseas play at the time would withdraw from the draft, leaving a total of 59 underclassmen officially declaring their entry into this year's draft. The following college basketball players successfully applied for early draft entrance.{{cite web |title=2005 Underclassmen |url=https://www.thedraftreview.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3052:2005-underclassmen&catid=136&Itemid=384 |website=The Draft Review | date=August 4, 2007 |access-date=January 23, 2023}}

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• {{flagicon|USA}} Alex Acker – G, Pepperdine (junior)
• {{flagicon|NGR}} Deji Akindele – C, Chicago State (sophomore)
• {{flagicon|NGR}}/{{flagicon|USA}} Kelenna Azubuike – G, Kentucky (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Sean Banks – F, Memphis (sophomore)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Bass – F, LSU (sophomore)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Jermaine Bell – F, Indian Hills CC (freshman)
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Andrew Bogut – C, Utah (sophomore)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Ike Diogu – F, Arizona State (junior)
• {{flagicon|CAN}} Olu Famutimi – G, Arkansas (sophomore)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Raymond Felton – G, North Carolina (junior)
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Anderson Ferreira – F, Chipola JC (sophomore)
• {{flagicon|DOM}} Francisco García – G, Louisville (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} John Gilchrist – G, Maryland (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Jarrett Jack – G, Georgia Tech (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Dwayne Jones – St. Joseph's (junior)
• {{flagicon|KOR}} Brian Kim – G, Vanguard (junior)
• {{flagicon|LIT}} Linas Kleiza – F, Missouri (sophomore)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Julius Lamptey – C, Garden City CC (freshman)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Darshan Luckey – G, Saint Francis (PA)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Sean May – F, North Carolina (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Rashad McCants – G, North Carolina (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} J. R. Morris – G, Seton Hall (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Randolph Morris – F/C, Kentucky (freshman)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Paul – G, Wake Forest (sophomore)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Pierre Pierce – G, Iowa (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Shavlik Randolph – F, Duke (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Roberson – G, Florida (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Nate Robinson – G, Washington (junior)
• {{flagicon|BAH}} Ray Rose – G, Olivet Nazarene (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Taft – F, Pittsburgh (sophomore)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Charlie Villanueva – F, Connecticut (sophomore)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Tiras Wade – F/G, Louisiana (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Von Wafer – G, Florida State (sophomore)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Matt Walsh – G, Florida (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Deron Williams – G, Illinois (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Marvin Williams – F, North Carolina (freshman)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Kennedy Winston – G, Alabama (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Antoine Wright – G/F, Texas A&M (junior)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Bracey Wright – G, Indiana (junior)

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This would be the eleventh straight year in a row where at least one high school player would declare their entry into the NBA draft directly out of high school after previously only allowing it one time back in 1975. It would also be the last year that the NBA would officially allow for high school players to declare entry into the NBA draft directly out of high school. This year saw the highest amount of high schoolers entering the NBA draft with eleven total players officially entering, with Martellus Bennett, Keith Brumbaugh, and Brandon Rush each initially declaring their interest in joining the NBA draft, but ultimately withdrawing to instead spend some time in college going forward. This year also would see the youngest player being taken in NBA history with Andrew Bynum being selected at 17 years old and playing his first NBA game only 6 days after he turned 18 years old. The following high school players successfully applied for early draft entrance.

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• {{flagicon|USA}} Andray Blatche – F, South Kent School (South Kent, Connecticut)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Curtis Brown Jr. – F, Mount Olive Prep (East Point, Georgia)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Andrew Bynum – C, St. Joseph HS (Metuchen, New Jersey)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Monta Ellis – G, Lanier HS (Jackson, Mississippi)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Gerald Green – G/F, Gulf Shores Academy (Houston, Texas)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Amir Johnson – F, Westchester HS (Los Angeles, California)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Luckett – F, South Side HS (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
• {{flagicon|USA}} C. J. Miles – G, Skyline (Dallas, Texas)
• {{flagicon|PRI}} Ricky Sánchez – F, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Martell Webster – F/G, Seattle Prep (Seattle, Washington)
• {{flagicon|USA}} Lou Williams – G, South Gwinnett HS (Snellville, Georgia)

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The following international players successfully applied for early draft entrance.

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• {{flagicon|TUR}} Cenk Akyol – G, Efes Pilsen (Turkey)
• {{flagicon|LIT}} Martynas Andriuškevičius – F/C, Žalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania)
• {{flagicon|POL}} Marcin Gortat – C, RheinEnergie Köln (Germany)
• {{flagicon|SCG}} Mile Ilić – C, KK Reflex (Serbia and Montenegro)
• {{flagicon|TUR}} Ersan İlyasova – F, Ülkerspor (Turkey)
• {{flagicon|RUS}} Yaroslav Korolev – F, CSKA Moscow (Russia)
• {{flagicon|SLO}} Erazem Lorbek – F, Climamio Bologna (Italy)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Ian Mahinmi – F, Le Havre (France)
• {{flagicon|CRO}} Drago Pašalić – F, KK Split (Croatia)
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Johan Petro – C, Pau-Orthez (France)
• {{flagicon|CRO}} Roko Ukić – G, KK Split (Croatia)

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• [https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2005/index ESPN.com: 2005 NBA Draft]
• [https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2005.html 2005 NBA Draft - Basketball-Reference.com]

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