PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have the 25th overall pick in this year's NBA draft.
There have been a few high-impact players drafted at that spot in the past two decades, including forward Nicolas Batum, who averaged 11.2 points and 5.1 rebounds in 481 games for the Blazers from 2008-2015, and Gerald Wallace, who averaged 14.2 points and 7.0 rebounds in 65 games with the Blazers from 2011-2012.
Other notable players drafted with the 25th pick include Rockets center Clint Capela, Lakers guard Reggie Bullock, and former NBA players Al Harrington and Tony Allen.
The NBA draft is June 20.
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Here's a look at the players selected with the 25th pick over the past 25 years, along with the team that originally drafted them, and their career stats:
2018 (Lakers): Moritz Wagner
Career: 4.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 10.4 minutes per game, 43 games
2017 (Magic): Anzejs Pasecniks
Still playing overseas, has not played an NBA game
2016 (Clippers): Brice Johnson
Career: 2.2 points, 1.6 rebounds, 5.1 minutes, 21 games
2015 (Grizzlies): Jarell Martin
Career: 5.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 15.9 minutes, 184 games
2014 (Rockets): Clint Capela
Career: 12.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, 25.1 minutes, 295 games
2013 (Clippers): Reggie Bullock
Career: 6.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 19.3 minutes, 272 games
2012 (Grizzlies): Tony Wroten Jr.
Career: 11.1 points, 3.0 assists, 21.2 minutes, 145 games
2011 (Celtics): MarShon Brooks
Career: 8.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, 17.3 minutes, 200 games
2010 (Grizzlies): Dominique Jones
Career: 3.1 points, 1.8 assists, 9.3 minutes, 80 games
2009 (Thunder): Rodrigue Beaubois
Career: 7.1 points, 2.1 assists, 15.9 minutes per game, 182 games
2008 (Rockets): Nicolas Batum
Career: 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 31.6 minutes, 767 games
2007 (Jazz): Morris Almond
Career: 3.1 points, 9.5 minutes, 38 games
2006 (Cavaliers): Shannon Brown
Career: 7.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, 18.0 minutes, 408 games
2005 (Sonics): Johan Petro
Career: 4.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 15.4 minutes, 473 games
2004 (Celtics): Tony Allen
Career: 8.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 22.0 minutes, 820 games
2003 (Pistons): Carlos Delfino
Career: 8.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 22.8 minutes, 507 games
2002 (Nuggets): Frank Williams
Career: 2.9 points, 1.9 assists, 11.1 minutes, 86 games
2001 (Kings): Gerald Wallace
Career: 11.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 29.7 minutes, 832 games
2000 (Suns): Jake Tsakalidis
Career: 4.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 15.9 minutes, 315 games
1999 (Heat): Tim James
Career: 1.6 points, 6.1 minutes per game, 43 games
1998 (Pacers): Al Harrington
Career: 13.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 28.6 minutes, 981 games
1997 (Knicks): John Thomas
Career: 2.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 10.8 minutes, 208 games
1996 (Jazz): Martin Muursepp
Career: 4.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 11.5 minutes, 83 games
1995 (Magic): David Vaughn
Career: 2.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 9.8 minutes, 118 games
1994 (Clippers): Greg Minor
Career: 6.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 18.6 minutes, 277 games
Jared Cowley writes about the Trail Blazers and other topics for KGW.com. He's also the co-host of the 3-on-3 Blazers podcast (listen here). You can reach him on Twitter @jaredcowley.