Setting Oscar Robertson & Ervin “Magic” Johnson to one side, NBA teams for three decades seldom, if ever, devoted No. 1 draft picks to point guards. Not until the Rockets grabbed John Lucas (1976) did a “small” man get the top spot. And then it was another 20 years, until 1996, before it happened again – Allen Iverson being tabbed by the 76ers. Interestingly, that same year, the Phoenix Suns made Steve Nash the 15th selection overall. It took a trade to Dallas and, ultimately, Nash’s return to Phoenix for Steve to perfect the two-man game that now has become a staple of NBA play in the 21st century. It took a little while, but the league’s draft philosophy has begun to dramatically change. In 2005, Devon Williams & Chris Paul were selected Nos. 3-4. In 2007, Mike Conley was the fourth pick. And for the first time in a dozen years, a point guard became the No. 1 pick in 2008, when the Bulls selected Derrick Rose. Same year, Russell Westbrook went No. 4. The next year, Ricky Rubio (No. 5), Johnny Flynn (No. 6) and Stephan Curry (No. 7) were point guards taken high in the draft. With John Wall as the No. 1 pick in 2010 and Kyrie Irving No. 1 in 2011, there had been an unprecedented three point guards in four years who were made the top choice. The trend shows little sign of abating, either. Damian Lillard went sixth to Portland in 2012, and just last spring, Orlando came away with Victor Oladipo as the No. 2 overall choice.