The 1988NBA draft took place on June 28, 1988 in New York City, New York. The length was reduced from seven rounds in the previous year to three rounds.
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Rik Smits, the 2nd pickFile:Mitch Richmond.jpgMitch Richmond, the 5th pickRod Strickland, the 19th pickBrian Shaw, the 24th pickKeith Smart, the 41st pickSteve Kerr, the 50th pickCraig Neal, the 71st pick
^Nationality indicates the player's national team or representative nationality. If a player has not competed at the international level, then the nationality indicates the national team which the player is eligible to represent according to FIBA rules.
Notable undrafted players
This section is for players who were eligible for the 1988 NBA draft, did not get selected, but still later appeared in at least one (1) NBA regular season or postseason game.
John Starks was undrafted but had a successful career, including an appearance in the 1994 NBA All-Star Game.
b On October 30, 1986, the New York Knicks traded the 1988 NBA Draft second-round pick along with the Denver's 1987 NBA draft first-round pick to the Chicago Bulls for center Jawann Oldham.[2] On June 22, 1987, the Chicago Bulls traded the New York's 1988 NBA Draft second-round pick along with the draft rights to center Olden Polynice and the Chicago's 1989 NBA Draft first-round pick to the Seattle SuperSonics for the draft rights to forward Scottie Pippen and the Seattle's 1989 NBA Draft first-round pick.[3] On October 16, 1987, the Seattle SuperSonics traded the New York's 1988 NBA Draft second-round pick along with an undisclosed amount of cash to the Boston Celtics for guard Sam Vincent and forward Scott Wedman.[4] On June 23, 1988, the Boston Celtics traded the New York's 1988 NBA Draft second-round draft pick to the Miami Heat for not selecting guard Dennis Johnson in the 1988 NBA Expansion Draft.[1]
c On June 23, 1988, the Heat received the 1988 NBA Draft second-round draft pick from the Seattle SuperSonics for not selecting guard Danny Young in the 1988 NBA Expansion Draft.[1]
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