51. Kristaps Valters - Latvia - 6'2" 185 lb. PG.
22 years old. Point guard with tremendous ball handling ability. …Dad is a former Russian player. He is a good free throw shooter at 83%. ...NBA.com profile: "He is a member of the Latvian National Team and the best point guard in Latvia. Has played in the Latvian All-Star Game in 2000 and in 2003, and he won the three-point contest at the 2003 All-Star event. Started his professional career with Broceni in Latvia in the 1997-98 season, and played three seasons there as a teenager. Spent one season (2000-01) playing in Turkey, but after an excellent season he returned to Latvia and joined Skonto where he has been a dominant guard the past two seasons. Named All-League First Team following 2001-02 season."
