The only guys that may have deserved to be selected before Beasley are Russel Westbrook and Brook Lopez and thats debatable.

Here is the draft in question:

http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_history/2008.html

My vote is no.

Brook Lopez's first year stats arent mind blowing. His 2nd year stats are GREAT for NBA center with 18 and 9 but his team still won only 12 games.

You cant have it both ways. If we just look at stats and negate the teams records then yes Beasley should have been taken after those guys. However, IF Beasley puts up gaudy stats for Minny and they are still bottom feeders then will you say he deserved to be drafted 2nd? I doubt it.