As the 1999 NBA draft unfolded in Washington, ESPN's experts weighed in with instant analysis following each of the first-round picks.

Here's their review of how the draft went:

1. CHICAGO BULLS, ELTON BRAND, F, DUKE

ESPN's Quinn Buckner: Having run the triple-post offense in Dallas, I know you need a player like Elton Brand. He can penetrate through a defense with his size and quickness. He has great hands, and he's a smart player, having played for Mike Krzyzewski at Duke. He can step out and shoot the ball, but he's a great post-up presence as well. ESPN's Kevin Loughery: It surprised me that he measured out at 6-foot-8, but he's got the wingspan of a 7-footer. Brand is a great low-post player because he has great hands. He can also run the floor very well. ESPN's David Aldridge: I hate to be a cynic, but Brand's agent, David Falk, represents a lot of future free agents, like New Jersey's Keith Van Horn. A team like Chicago is certainly going to have a lot of cap room both this year and next year, when Van Horn becomes a free agent. There might be some winks and nudges here that if you take my guy first, I'll deliver more guys later.

2. VANCOUVER GRIZZLIES, STEVE FRANCIS, PG, MARYLAND

Buckner: He's a guard with tremendous athletic ability. He has not played a lot of organized basketball, but he galvanized one of the best teams Maryland has ever had because of his ability to get up and down the floor so quickly. Aldridge: The Grizzlies were just blown away by Francis' workout. They couldn't believe how athletic this young man is. They're going to be a small team now, but Francis plays much bigger than the 6-2 or 6-3 he's listed at.

3. CHARLOTTE HORNETS, BARON DAVIS, PG, UCLA

Aldridge: The only real question is his knee, with the ACL injury he had last year. Other than that, Davis would be a great fit running the offense down in Charlotte. Buckner: I saw him play a number of times after his knee injury, and I felt he still had most of his explosiveness. Davis is a great talent, and Charlotte needs some leadership at the point, so he's going to the right team. Loughery: This really changes things for the Clippers. They might go with the next point guard, but they still have Lamar Odom out there. It just goes to show that if you have some character issues, you can get passed over, because Odom was definitely one of the top three players in the draft.

4. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS, LAMAR ODOM, SF, RHODE ISLAND

Buckner: The Clippers took who they felt was the best player available. The Clippers needed star power, but I still think Wally Szczerbiak is the best guy left here. Odom, by far, is the most talented player. He's a 6-10 small forward, and if you can get talent and height, you go for it Aldridge: If Odom plays the way he's capable of playing, the Los Angeles Clippers have just rejoined the NBA.The first inklings we heard in analysis of Odom compared him to Danny Manning, whom the Clippers drafted long ago. The Clips have basically two pieces -- Michael Olowokandi and Maurice Taylor -- and they have as many as eight free agents. So they very well could be looking to replace five to six guys. But Odom is a great start, and he brings star power.

5. TORONTO RAPTORS, JONATHAN BENDER, F, PICAYUNE (MISS.) HS

Aldridge: This could be Toronto's pick or Indiana's pick. The Raptors like Bender very much, and they're very impressed with his athletic ability. However, it looks like they're going to send Bender to the Pacers in exchange for power forward Antonio Davis. Editor's note: The Bender-Davis was completed shortly after the draft, sending the Pacers forward to Toronto in exchange for the prep phenom.

6. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES, WALLY SZCZERBIAK, SF, MIAMI (OHIO)

Aldridge If you look at Wally Szczerbiak and Kevin Garnett together on the front line, that's pretty darn good. Buckner: Who they really got here is a player a lot like Tom Gugliotta. But Wally is a better shooter than Googs, and he can really stretch a defense. He also probably has a little bit better feel for the game than Googs, because this young man has been around basketball for his entire life. Loughery: Szczerbiak is a much better athlete than people give him credit for. He faced double- and triple-teams almost every game in his college career. Minnesota got a terrific player here. He has good range on his jumper, and a small forward with good range is a great combination in the NBA.

7. WASHINGTON WIZARDS, RICHARD HAMILTON, SG/SF, CONNECTICUT

Buckner: This kid can score, and he knows he can score. Yes, he's slight, but so is Kerry Kittles. And Kerry Kittles is going to be a player in this league for 10 to 12 years. There was no one in college who could get the ball in the basket as easily as Richard Hamilton.

8. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS ANDRE MILLER, G, UTAH

Buckner: I really like him. The Cavs' Wayne Embry sees a guy with some poise. Miller is a fifth-year senior, and he was well coached by Rick Majerus at Utah. This move now makes Brevin Knight expendable. Miller can explore. He explores the teeth of the defense.If the shot's not there, he can pass off. But he also can take it all the way and finish. Loughery: He can also defend for a point guard. We saw in the Finals how important that is. This kid can defend, but he's also a true point guard. He's a good passer, and will make those around him better. Aldridge: I think Randy Witman will be the coach of this team, and they're really loaded now -- with Shawn Kemp, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cedric Henderson, Derek Anderson and Brevin Knight. Plus, they've got the 11th pick, and we might see them go big there -- especially if Ilgauskas' injury isn't fully healed.

9. PHOENIX SUNS, SHAWN MARION, SF, UNLV

Aldridge: The drawback on Marion is that he's not a great shooter. But if you talk to the scouts, they'll tell you that he shoots 75 percent from the line. If a guy can shoot free throws, then he can be taught to shoot jumpers. The one thing about Marion is that he's a very good defensive player. He'll improve the Suns' defense in a hurry. Loughery: He fits the style Phoenix likes to play. He likes to run, likes to push the ball up the floor. The one thing is, he must make the outside shot, and prove he can stick it from the outside to fit the perimeter style they play in Phoenix.

10. ATLANTA HAWKS, JASON TERRY, PG, ARIZONA

Loughery: Terry was the best clutch player I saw in college basketball last season. He took the key shot, demanded the basketball and went after it. He can also pull up and shoot the ball on a fast-break situation, which is rare in today's game. Buckner: You want guys coming down the stretch who aren't afraid to catch the ball and shoot it. Terry wants the ball in the clutch, and he makes things happen. Aldridge: The addition of Terry, along with that trade for Bimbo Coles, gives the Hawks a good backcourt and replaces Mookie Blaylock. However, I don't think Atlanta is done yet. The Hawks need a little edge, and they need a little attitude. They've got a lot of nice guys down in Atlanta. That's why I think before it's all said and done, you might see John Starks end up down there in Atlanta.

11. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS, TRAJAN LANGDON, SG, DUKE

Aldridge: This is a bit of a surprise. The Cavs have been shopping Bobby Sura for a while, but Trajan Langdon is as good a shooter as we've seen in the draft. A team like Seattle, sitting there at No. 13, just got its heart broken.

12. TORONTO RAPTORS, ALEKSANDAR RADOJEVIC, C, BARTON CC

Buckner: This 7-3 center from Barton County Community College in Kansas has got skills. He was a player who was going to Ohio State, but he played something like 19 minutes of professional ball overseas and that forced him to enter the draft. He can shoot the ball a little bit. He doesn't have overall size. He only weighs 245, but he has put on 25 pounds of that in the last year. He can speak the language well, and he has a good sense of humor in the language. Loughery: He's 7-3, and he's athletic. Those two things will give you a chance in the NBA. He needs to build up his body to play in the NBA. But they say he plays like Vlade Divac, and that's obviously a very skilled player.

13. SEATTLE SUPERSONICS, COREY MAGGETTE, SF, DUKE

Loughery: Seattle is a team in a little bit of a rebuilding situation, and Maggette can play two spots -- either shooting guard or small forward. So this is a nice fit for the Sonics. However, we're hearing that Maggette might not stay in Seattle. Editor's note: Indeed Maggette was quickly traded to Orlando, with three veteran players, in exchange for power forward Horace Grant.

14. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES, WILLIAM AVERY, PG, DUKE

Aldridge: This is Terrell Brandon insurance for the Timberwolves. If Brandon re-signs, they've made a weakness a strength. If Brandon leaves or they do a sign-and-trade with him, they have his replacement right here. Avery is a very capable young point guard.

15. NEW YORK KNICKS, FREDERIC WEIS, C, FRANCE

Aldridge: That's an odd pick. He has size, and he has some ability. But this is a guy who had major back surgery, and there are a lot of questions about whether he will ever be a solid player again. He's 7-2, and he's got some skills, so you can't argue with that. But there were a lot of solid small forwards they could have taken here.

16. CHICAGO BULLS, RON ARTEST, F, ST. JOHN'S

Buckner: Artest has flat-out skills. He can play the game, and he plays it with passion. This is a really good pick for the Bulls. Aldridge: I really like this pick. I think Ron Artest is a heck of a player. The Bulls might be dealing Toni Kukoc, and if they deal him, they've still got Brand and Artest up front. You can see this thing starting to come together for the Chicago Bulls.

17. ATLANTA HAWKS, CAL BOWDLER, F, OLD DOMINION

Aldridge: This guy can shoot. He can shoot it deep for a big guy, and he can run the floor. He won't turn a team around by himself, but he'll be a solid backup who can come in and help. This might be a little high of a pick for him, but this is a guy who can help in the NBA.

18. DENVER NUGGETS, JAMES POSEY, SF/SG, XAVIER

Loughery: Denver might have been one of the weakest defensive teams in the NBA last year, and they get a guy who's an excellent defender. He's a young man who works at his game. The Nuggets will be pleasantly surprised with his offense, but Posey will be an outstanding defender in the NBA. Buckner: He can guard anyone from the one to the four, but especially from the one to the three. He reminds me of a poor man's Scottie Pippen.

19. UTAH JAZZ, QUINCY LEWIS, F, MINNESOTA

Loughery: I like Lewis' outside shooting. Here's a guy who shot 40 percent from 3-point land. Again, we're talking about another solid shooter -- which is becoming the theme of this draft. Plus, they have a guy who can get him the ball in John Stockton. Lewis will be a player in the mold of Bryon Russell.

20. ATLANTA HAWKS, DION GLOVER, G, GEORGIA TECH

Loughery: Glover is another player who play an up-tempo game. He can run the floor, and he's a great athlete. He had a severe knee injury in his first practice last year, and he's not a great shooter. But the Hawks will run the basketball, and Glover can fill lanes and finish plays. This will be a real change in tempo for Lenny Wilkens.

21. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS, JEFF FOSTER, F/C, SW TEXAS STATE

Loughery: He's a good athlete and a very solid shooter. Teams are staying away from the slow, grind-it-out players and going with the good athletes and shooters. Some of the 7-footers who are still there, would probably have been drafted in a normal year. But this is probably all in response to the rule changes that teams anticipate are coming. Editor's note: Foster was eventually traded to Indiana for the rights to Vonteego Cummings and a future first-round pick.

22. HOUSTON ROCKETS, KENNY THOMAS, PF, NEW MEXICO

Buckner: Thomas has a history of injuries. New Mexico has had a tough time keeping him on the floor. When he's got it going offensively, however, Thomas is very good. Loughery: He's a highly skilled player. But if you have a player in college who you're concerned about him giving 100 percent every night, that's scary. But a lot of teams think they have a chance of turning him around. He has a big body and can be a strong frontcourt player. The real key is whether the Rockets can get him to play -- and play hard -- every night.

23. LOS ANGELES LAKERS, DEVEAN GEORGE, F, AUGSBURG COLLEGE

ESPN.com: George's stock rose strongly with his all-tournament performance in the Portsmouth Invitational. He was a big-time scorer at the Division III level, averaging at least 22 points in his final three seasons. However, he will have a tough time getting playing time for the deep Lakers.

24. UTAH JAZZ, ANDREI KIRILENKO, PF, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA

ESPN.com: The 6-9 forward from Russia is only 18 years old -- a real change for a Jazz team that is one of the league's oldest. At only 205 pounds, Kirilenko lacks the bulk to bang in the NBA. Perhaps they can hook him up with Karl Malone's personal trainer.

25. MIAMI HEAT, TIM JAMES, PF, MIAMI (FLA.)

ESPN's Jay Bilas: James is a superior athletic specimen. He can run and jump with the best in the draft. He has a good mid-range shot along the baseline and can hit the perimeter jumper when he's left open.

26. INDIANA PACERS, VONTEEGO CUMMINGS, G, PITTSBURGH

Bilas: Cummings can play either the point or off guard positions, which makes him a valuable commodity. He played a ton of minutes in college and never seemed to lose his poise or confidence. Editor's note: Cummings was shipped to Golden State in exchange for Jeff Foster.

27. ATLANTA HAWKS, JUMAINE JONES, F, GEORGIA

Bilas: Jones might have been the best offensive rebounder in college basketball last season. He's a scoring machine but needs to work on his post-up game and handle. He got more physical as the year went on, a good sign for life in the NBA. Editor's note: Jones was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for a future first-round pick.

28. UTAH JAZZ, SCOTT PADGETT, F, KENTUCKY

Buckner: He made big shots for Kentucky. He struggled a little last year, and the Wildcats, as a team, struggled a little to make outside shots. In the pro game, Padgett is the type of guy who will do better, especially in Utah, because there will be guys to take the pressure off him.

29. SAN ANTONIO SPURS, LEON SMITH, F, MARTIN LUTHER KING HS (CHICAGO)

Aldridge: This is a bit of a surprise. A lot of people I talked to said this kid was nowhere ready to play in the NBA, and he shouldn't have been in the draft. I guess he's athletic enough that the Spurs decided to take a shot at him. Editor's note: The Spurs traded Smith to Dallas in exchange for the rights to Gordan Giricek and a future second-round pick.