2003 NBA Draft

The 2003 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2003 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues. The draft was broadcast on ESPN at 7:30 PM (EDT). The NBA announced that 42 college and high school players and a record 31 international players had filed as early-entry candidates for the 2003 NBA Draft.[1] The Cleveland Cavaliers, who had a 22.50 percent probability of obtaining the first selection, won the NBA Draft Lottery on May 22, and Cleveland chairman Gordon Gund said afterward his team would select LeBron James.[2] The Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets were second and third respectively.

The 2003 Draft is known for having one of the most talented draft pools in draft history. 4 of the top 5 picks are NBA All-Stars and "Redeem Team" Olympic Gold Medalists: LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Many players have been in the starting line-ups of their respective teams; six have already participated in an All-Star Game, Dwyane Wade was named NBA Finals MVP in 2006, Boris Diaw won the Most Improved Player Award in 2006, Jason Kapono won the three point shootout back to back years in 2007 & 2008, and Leandro Barbosa won the Sixth Man Award in 2007.[3][4] The 2003 draft class has drawn comparisons to the legendary 1984 and 1996 NBA Draft classes,[5] but is also known for the Detroit Pistons making the controversial selection of Darko Miličić with the second pick over other prospects.[5]

Names in bold had been selected into All-NBA Team.

Contents

Round one

= All-Star
Pick Player Pos Nat NBA Team School/Club Team
1 James, LeBronLeBron James (SF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Cleveland Cavaliers St. Vincent - St. Mary High School (Akron, OH)
2 Miličić, Darko Darko Miličić (F/C) Flag of Serbia and Montenegro.svg Serbia and Montenegro Detroit Pistons (from Memphis)[6] Hemofarm Vrsac (Serbia and Adriatic League)
3 Anthony, CarmeloCarmelo Anthony (SF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Denver Nuggets Syracuse
4 Bosh, ChrisChris Bosh (F/C) Flag of the United States.svg United States Toronto Raptors Georgia Tech
5 Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade (SG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Miami Heat Marquette
6 Kaman, Chris Chris Kaman (C) Flag of the United States.svg United States Los Angeles Clippers Central Michigan
7 Hinrich, Kirk Kirk Hinrich (PG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Chicago Bulls Kansas
8 Ford, T.J. T. J. Ford (PG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Milwaukee Bucks (from Atlanta)[7] Texas
9 Sweetney, Michael Michael Sweetney (PF) Flag of the United States.svg United States New York Knicks Georgetown
10 Hayes, Jarvis Jarvis Hayes (F/G) Flag of the United States.svg United States Washington Wizards Georgia
11 Piétrus, Mickaël Mickaël Piétrus (G/F) Flag of France.svg France Golden State Warriors Pau-Orthez (France)
12 Collison, Nick Nick Collison (PF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Seattle SuperSonics Kansas
13 Banks, Marcus Marcus Banks (PG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Memphis Grizzlies (from Houston,[8] traded to Boston)[9] UNLV
14 Ridnour, Luke Luke Ridnour (PG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Seattle SuperSonics (from Milwaukee)[10] Oregon
15 Gaines, Reece Reece Gaines (F/G) Flag of the United States.svg United States Orlando Magic Louisville
16 Bell, Troy Troy Bell (PG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Boston Celtics (traded to Memphis)[9] Boston College
17 Cabarkapa, Zarko Žarko Čabarkapa (SF) Flag of Serbia and Montenegro.svg Serbia and Montenegro Phoenix Suns Budućnost Podgorica (Serbia and Montenegro and Adriatic League)
18 West, DavidDavid West (PF) Flag of the United States.svg United States New Orleans Hornets Xavier
19 Pavlovic, Aleksandar Sasha Pavlović (F/G) Flag of Serbia and Montenegro.svg Serbia and Montenegro Utah Jazz Budućnost Podgorica (Serbia and Montenegro and Adriatic League)
20 Jones, Dahntay Dahntay Jones (SG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Boston Celtics (from Philadelphia,[11] traded to Memphis)[9] Duke
21 Diaw, Boris-Riffiod Boris Diaw-Riffiod (SG) Flag of France.svg France Atlanta Hawks (from Indiana)[12] Pau-Orthez (France)
22 Planinić, Zoran Zoran Planinić (G/F) Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia New Jersey Nets Cibona Zagreb (Croatia and Adriatic League)
23 Outlaw, Travis Travis Outlaw (SF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Portland Trail Blazers Starkville HS (Starkville, MS)
24 Cook, Brian Brian Cook (PF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Los Angeles Lakers Illinois
25 Delfino, Carlos Carlos Delfino (SG) Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Detroit Pistons Unión de Santa Fe (Argentina)
26 Ebi, Ndudi Ndudi Ebi (SF) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Minnesota Timberwolves Westbury Christian HS (Houston, TX)
27 Perkins, Kendrick Kendrick Perkins (C) Flag of the United States.svg United States Memphis Grizzlies (from Sacramento via Orlando,[13] traded to Boston)[9] Ozen HS (Beaumont, TX)
28 Barbosa, Leandro Leandro Barbosa (SG) Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil San Antonio Spurs (traded to Phoenix)[14] Bauru Tilibra (Brazil)
29 Howard, JoshJosh Howard (F/G) Flag of the United States.svg United States Dallas Mavericks Wake Forest

Round two

Pick Player Pos Nat NBA Team School/Club Team
30 Lampe, Maciej Maciej Lampe (PF) Flag of Poland.svg Poland New York Knicks (from Denver)[15] Complutense University of Madrid (Spain)
31 Kapono, Jason Jason Kapono (F/G) Flag of the United States.svg United States Cleveland Cavaliers UCLA
32 Walton, Luke Luke Walton (SF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Los Angeles Lakers (from Toronto)[16] Arizona
33 Beasley, Jerome Jerome Beasley (PF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Miami Heat North Dakota
34 Schortsianitis, Sofoklis Sofoklis Schortsanitis (C) Flag of Greece.svg Greece Los Angeles Clippers Iraklis BC (Greece)
35 Szewczyk, Szymon Szymon Szewczyk (PF) Flag of Poland.svg Poland Milwaukee Bucks (from Memphis)[17] Braunschweig (Germany)
36 Austin, Mario Mario Austin (PF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Chicago Bulls Mississippi State
37 Hansen, Travis Travis Hansen (SG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Atlanta Hawks BYU
38 Blake, Steve Steve Blake (PG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Washington Wizards Maryland
39 Vraneš, Slavko Slavko Vraneš (C) Flag of Serbia and Montenegro.svg Serbia and Montenegro New York Knicks Budućnost Podgorica (Serbia and Montenegro and Adriatic League)
40 Zimmerman, Derrick Derrick Zimmerman (PG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Golden State Warriors Mississippi State
41 Green, Willie Willie Green (SG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Seattle SuperSonics (traded to Philadelphia)[18] Detroit
42 Pachulia, Zaza Zaza Pachulia (PF) Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia Orlando Magic Ülkerspor (Turkey)
43 Bogans, Keith Keith Bogans (SG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Milwaukee Bucks (traded to Orlando)[19] Kentucky
44 Badiane, Malick Malick Badiane (PF) Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal Houston Rockets Langen (Germany)
45 Bonner, Matt Matt Bonner (F) Flag of the United States.svg United States Chicago Bulls (from Phoenix,[20] traded to Toronto)[21] Florida
46 Bečirović, Sani Sani Bečirović (SG) Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia Denver Nuggets (from Boston)[22] Virtus Bologna (Italy)
47 Williams, Maurice Maurice Williams (PG) Flag of the United States.svg United States Utah Jazz Alabama
48 Lang, James James Lang (C) Flag of the United States.svg United States New Orleans Hornets Central Park Christian HS (Birmingham, AL)
49 Jones, James James Jones (SF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Indiana Pacers Miami
50 Morlende, Paccelis Paccelis Morlende (PG) Flag of France.svg France Philadelphia 76ers (traded to Seattle)[18] Dijon (France)
51 Korver, Kyle Kyle Korver (SF) Flag of the United States.svg United States New Jersey Nets (traded to Philadelphia)[23] Creighton
52 Van de Hare, Remon Remon Van de Hare (C) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Toronto Raptors (from Los Angeles Lakers)[16] FC Barcelona (Spain)
53 Smith, Tommy Tommy Smith (PF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Chicago Bulls (from Detroit via Miami)[24] Arizona State
54 Sinanović, Nedžad Nedžad Sinanović (C) Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina Portland Trail Blazers Brotnjo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
55 Rickert, Rick Rick Rickert (PF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota
56 Hunter, Brandon Brandon Hunter (PF) Flag of the United States.svg United States Boston Celtics (from Sacramento)[25] Ohio
57 Yuyang, Xue Xue Yuyang (C) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Dallas Mavericks (traded to Denver)[26] Hong Kong Flying Dragons (China)
58 Glyniadakis, Andreas Andreas Glyniadakis (C) Flag of Greece.svg Greece Detroit Pistons (from San Antonio)[27] AEK (Greece)

Notable undrafted players

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "NBA Announces Early-Entry Candidates". NBA.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
  2. ↑ "Cavaliers Win NBA Draft Lottery 2003". NBA.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
  3. ↑ The players who have started are Boris Diaw, Kirk Hinrich, David West, Darko Miličić, Mickaël Piétrus, T. J. Ford, Udonis Haslem, Chris Kaman, Steve Blake, Maurice Williams, Luke Walton, Brian Cook, Carlos Delfino, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Barbosa, Nick Collison, Marquis Daniels, Zaza Pachulia, Jason Kapono, James Jones, Luke Ridnour, Kendrick Perkins, and Kyle Korver.
  4. ↑ The five all-stars are Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Josh Howard, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "2003 draft eventually may be best in history". MSNBC. Retrieved on 2007-04-19.
  6. ↑ The Grizzlies traded this pick to the Pistons for Otis Thorpe on August 7, 1997.
    Boeck, Greg (August 8, 1997). "Thorpe trade frees Pistons to chase Bulls' Williams", USA Today, p. 12C. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. 
    Enlund, Tom (June 28, 2003). "Selections have Pistons popping; Knicks, Sonics also do well on draft day", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, p. 3C. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. 
  7. ↑ The Hawks traded this pick along with Toni Kukoc and Leon Smith to the Bucks for Glenn Robinson on August 2, 2002.
    Saladino, Tom (August 3, 2002). "Robinson traded by Milwaukee to Hawks for No. 1 pick and Kukoc", The Associated Press State & Local Wire. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. 
  8. ↑ The Rockets traded this pick along with Othella Harrington, Brent Price, Antoine Carr, and Michael Dickerson to the Grizzlies as part of a three-way deal in which the Rockets received draft rights to Steve Francis and Tony Massenburg from Grizzlies and Don MacLean and future first-round draft choice from Orlando Magic, and Magic received Michael Smith, Rodrick Rhodes, Lee Mayberry and Makhtar Ndiaye from Grizzlies on August 27, 1999.
    Murphy, Michael (August 27, 1999). "Rockets land Francis, 5 others; Grizzlies get 4 in largest deal in NBA history", The Houston Chronicle, p. 1. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 The Grizzlies traded #13 and #27 picks to the Celtics for #16 and #20 picks on the draft day.
    Baird, Woody (June 27, 2003). "West wastes no time for draft-night trades", Associated Press. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. 
  10. ↑ The Bucks traded this pick along with Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie, and Ronald Murray to the SuperSonics for Gary Payton and Desmond Mason on February 20, 2003.
    Ruiz, Don (February 21, 2003). "Goodbye, Glove: Sonics trade Payton; NBA deal: Fan favorite Mason also sent to Milwaukee Bucks", The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), p. A01. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. 
  11. ↑ The 76ers traded this pick along with Roshown McLeod to the Celtics for Jerome Moiso on August 3, 2001.
    Doyle, Bill (August 4, 2001). "Celts move forward in Sixers deal; Little-used Moiso swapped for McLeod, future first-round pick", Telegram & Gazette (Massachusetts), p. B1. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. 
  12. ↑ The Pacers traded this pick to the Hawks for Jamaal Tinsley on June 27, 2001.
    Marot, Michael (June 28, 2001). "Pacers wait their turn, wind up with 2 guards", The Associated Press State & Local Wire. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. 
  13. ↑ The Kings traded this pick along with Tariq Abdul-Wahad to the Magic for Nick Anderson on August 3, 1999.
    "Magic trades Anderson for Kings' Abdul-Wahad", The Houston Chronicle (August 4, 1999), p. Sports 9. Retrieved on 2007-05-22. 
    The Magic traded this pick along with Mike Miller and Ryan Humphrey to the Grizzlies for Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek on February 19, 2003.
    Scanlon, Dick (March 7, 2003). "Trade Pays Off Quickly", The Ledger, p. C1. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. 
  14. ↑ The Spurs traded this pick to the Suns for a future pick (#30 pick in 2005 NBA Draft) on June 26, 2003.
    Badger, T.A. (June 26, 2003). "Spurs select and then trade Brazilian point guard", The Associated Press State & Local Wire. Retrieved on 2007-05-05. 
  15. ↑ The Nuggets traded this pick along with Antonio McDyess and the draft rights to Frank Williams to the Knicks for Marcus Camby, Mark Jackson and the draft rights to Maybyner "Nenê" Hilario on June 26, 2002.
    "Knicks blockbuster may be the tip of iceberg". ESPN.com (June 26, 2002). Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 The Raptors traded #32 pick along with Tracy Murray and Kareem Rush to the Lakers for the #52 pick, Lindsey Hunter, and Chris Jefferies on June 26, 2002.
    Harris, Beth (June 27, 2002). "Lakers trade Hunter, first-round pick to Toronto for Murray", The Associated Press State & Local Wire. Retrieved on 2007-05-06. 
  17. ↑ The Grizzlies traded this pick to the Bucks for Chris Owens on June 26, 2002.
    Finger, Mike (June 27, 2002). "Owens off to Memphis ; Injury didn't scare off teams", San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved on 2007-05-06. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 The 76ers traded #41 pick to the SuperSonics for the #50 pick and cash during the draft.
    "Green has thumb surgery". Associated Press. ESPN.com (December 5, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-05-05.
  19. ↑ The Bucks traded this pick to the Magic for cash considerations on the draft day.
    Mulhern, Tom (June 27, 2003). "Short, to the Point; Bucks Choose Texas' Ford", Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. 
  20. ↑ The Suns traded this pick along with Soumaila Samake to the Bulls for C Jake Voskuhl on October 29, 2001.
    "Bulls trade Voskuhl to Suns for draft pick", The Associated Press State & Local Wire (October 29, 2001). Retrieved on 2007-05-11. 
  21. ↑ The Bulls traded this pick to the Raptors for a future pick (#38 pick in 2004 NBA Draft) on the draft day.
    Gray, Kevin (June 27, 2003). "Toronto trades for Bonner", The Union Leader. Retrieved on 2007-05-11. 
  22. ↑ The Celtics traded this pick along with Shammond Williams to the Nuggets for Mark Blount and Mark Bryant on February 20, 2003.
    "Celtics add bulk with additions of Blount, Bryant". Associated Press. ESPN.com (February 20, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  23. ↑ The Nets traded this pick to the 76ers for cash considerations on the draft day.
    "Korver drafted by Nets, traded to Philadelphia", The Associated Press State & Local Wire (June 27, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-05-20. 
  24. ↑ The Pistons traded this pick along with Cedric Ceballos to the Heat for a second-round draft pick (#38 pick in 2002 NBA Draft) on November 26, 2000.
    The Heat traded this pick to the Bulls for Sean Lampley on October 2, 2001.
    "Heat acquire F Lampley from Chicago", The Associated Press State & Local Wire (October 2, 2001). Retrieved on 2007-05-20. 
  25. ↑ The Kings traded this pick along with a future pick (#53 pick in 2005 NBA Draft) to the Celtics for Darius Songaila on June 23, 2003.
    "Celtics Acquire Second Round Draft Choice From Sacramento Kings For Rights To Songaila". NBA.com (June 23, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
  26. ↑ The Mavericks traded this pick to the Nuggets for a future pick (#50 pick in 2004 NBA Draft) on the draft day.
    "Xue Yuyang Joins Denver After Dallas Draft". China Internet Information Center (June 28, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
  27. ↑ The Spurs traded this pick to the Pistons for Mengke Bateer on October 3, 2002.
    "Pistons trade Menks to Spurs", The Associated Press State & Local Wire (October 3, 2002). Retrieved on 2007-05-05. 

References

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First Round
LeBron James • Darko Miličić • Carmelo Anthony • Chris Bosh • Dwyane Wade • Chris Kaman • Kirk Hinrich • T. J. Ford • Michael Sweetney • Jarvis Hayes • Mickaël Piétrus • Nick Collison • Marcus Banks • Luke Ridnour • Reece Gaines • Troy Bell • Žarko Čabarkapa • David West • Aleksandar Pavlović • Dahntay Jones • Boris Diaw • Zoran Planinić • Travis Outlaw • Brian Cook • Carlos Delfino • Ndudi Ebi • Kendrick Perkins • Leandro Barbosa • Josh Howard
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Maciej Lampe • Jason Kapono • Luke Walton • Jerome Beasley • Sofoklis Schortsanitis • Szymon Szewczyk • Mario Austin • Travis Hansen • Steve Blake • Slavko Vraneš • Derrick Zimmerman • Willie Green • Zaza Pachulia • Keith Bogans • Malick Badiane • Matt Bonner • Sani Bečirovič • Maurice Williams • James Lang • James Jones • Paccelis Morlende • Kyle Korver • Remon van de Hare • Tommy Smith • Nedžad Sinanović • Rick Rickert • Brandon Hunter • Xue Yuyang • Andreas Glyniadakis
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