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The 2003 NBA Draft logo.

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 NBA Draft 2003.[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. 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 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]

Round one

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

Round two

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

Notable undrafted players

Notes and references

  1. ^ "NBA Announces Early-Entry Candidates". NBA.com. Retrieved 2007-04-20.
  2. ^ "Cavaliers Win NBA Draft Lottery 2003". NBA.com. Retrieved 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, and Kyle Korver.
  4. ^ The five all-stars are Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Josh Howard, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade.
  5. ^ a b "2003 draft eventually may be best in history". MSNBC. Retrieved 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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
    Enlund, Tom (June 28, 2003). "Selections have Pistons popping; Knicks, Sonics also do well on draft day". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 3C. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ a b c d 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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
    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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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 2007-05-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ a b 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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ a b 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 2007-05-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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 2007-05-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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 2007-05-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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 2007-05-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  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. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)

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