2008 NBA Draft - Who's # 1?

Here's a couple links related to the NBA Draft:

The first link debates whether Michael Beasley or Derrick Rose should be the first pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.

The debate for # 1 pick in the NBA Draft

I think Beasley is going to put up big numbers in the NBA but I'm not sure he will win anything. He is definitely a unique type player who rebounds well and can shoot it from the outside. His closest comparison would probably be Carmelo Anthony but with better rebounding skills and he will probably give more effort on defense than Melo. His inside skills are probably comparable to an Al Jefferson type and the outside skills are more in the Carmelo mold. There is also the possibility he turns into the next Derrick Coleman without the legal trouble.

On the other hand, I think Derrick Rose is a more athletic version of Deron Williams and I think he will be a big time winner in the NBA. He will join Williams and Chris Paul as the top 3 young point guards in the NBA as they will all lead their teams to multiple playoff appearances. Rose is extremely athletic, can lead a team, and has good lockdown defensive skills. Another comparison I've seen for Rose is Jason Kidd.

If I had the first pick, right now I would take Rose but you never know what may happen between now and when the NBA Draft is held.

Here is a positional breakdown of the top prospect for the draft:

Top 10 Players at each position for 2008 NBA Draft