The 2003 NBA draft was held on June 26, 2003, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The NBA announced that 41 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. Four of the top five picks are NBA All-Stars and "Redeem Team" Olympic Gold Medalists: Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James. Many players have been in the starting line-ups of their respective teams; nine have already participated in an All-Star Game, Dwyane Wade was named NBA Finals MVP in 2006 and won the NBA All Star Game MVP in 2010, Boris Diaw won the Most Improved Player Award in 2006, Jason Kapono won the three point shootout back to back years in 2007 and 2008, James Jones won the three point shootout in 2011, Leandro Barbosa won the Sixth Man Award in 2007, Kyle Korver set the NBA record for three point shooting percentage in 2010 (53.6%), and in the 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013 seasons LeBron James won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, and the NBA Finals MVP in 2012 and 2013. Carmelo Anthony won the 2013 NBA Scoring Title. Chris Bosh left Toronto in 2010 as its all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocks, double doubles, free throws made and attempted, and minutes played. The 2003 draft class has drawn comparisons to the 1984 and 1996 NBA draft classes,[3] but is also known for the Detroit Pistons making the controversial selection of Darko Miličić with the second pick over other prospects.[3] Four of the five first picks have won an NBA Championship: Darko Miličić with the Pistons in 2004; Dwyane Wade with the Heat in 2006, 2012 and 2013; Chris Bosh and LeBron James also with the Heat in 2012 and 2013. Out of the entire draft, only Dwyane Wade and Nick Collison have played their entire career for the team that drafted them, although Kirk Hinrich after being traded twice had later returned to the team that drafted him. LeBron James, who was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, left for the Miami Heat in 2010, but re-signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 11, 2014.[4]
Key
Draft selections
LeBron James was one of the most anticipated first overall draft picks in the history of the sport. He is the second
high school draftee to be a first overall pick, the first being
Kwame Brown in 2001, and was followed by Dwight Howard in 2004.
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Carmelo Anthony, the 3rd pick of the Denver Nuggets
Chris Bosh, the 4th pick of the Toronto Raptors
Dwyane Wade, the 5th pick of the Miami Heat
Chris Kaman, the 6th pick of the Los Angeles Clippers
Kirk Hinrich, the 7th pick of the Chicago Bulls
T.J. Ford, the 8th pick of the Milwaukee Bucks
Luke Ridnour, the 14th pick of the Seattle Supersonics
David West, the 18th pick of the New Orleans Hornets
Josh Howard, the 29th pick of the Dallas Mavericks
Mo Williams, the 47th pick of the Utah Jazz
- ↑ 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.
^ a: Chris Kaman was born in the United States, but also has German citizenship through his great-grandparents and competes internationally for Germany.[28]
Notable undrafted players
These players were not selected in the 2003 NBA draft, but have played at least one game in the NBA.
References
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- ↑ LeBron James announces he will sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, leaves Miami Heat | NJ.com
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- ↑ The Grizzlies traded this pick to the Pistons for Otis Thorpe on August 7, 1997.
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- ↑ The Hawks traded this pick along with Toni Kukoc and Leon Smith to the Bucks for Glenn Robinson on August 2, 2002.
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- ↑ 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.
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- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 The Grizzlies traded No. 13 and No. 27 picks to the Celtics for No. 16 and No. 20 picks on the draft day.
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- ↑ 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.
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- ↑ The 76ers traded this pick along with Roshown McLeod to the Celtics for Jerome Moiso on August 3, 2001.
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- ↑ The Pacers traded this pick to the Hawks for Jamaal Tinsley on June 27, 2001.
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- ↑ The Kings traded this pick along with Tariq Abdul-Wahad to the Magic for Nick Anderson on August 3, 1999.
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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.
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- ↑ The Spurs traded this pick to the Suns for a future pick (#30 pick in 2005 NBA draft) on June 26, 2003.
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- ↑ 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.
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- ↑ 16.0 16.1 The Raptors traded No. 32 pick along with Tracy Murray and Kareem Rush to the Lakers for the No. 52 pick, Lindsey Hunter, and Chris Jefferies on June 26, 2002.
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- ↑ The Grizzlies traded this pick to the Bucks for Chris Owens on June 26, 2002.
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- ↑ 18.0 18.1 The 76ers traded No. 41 pick to the SuperSonics for the No. 50 pick and cash during the draft.
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- ↑ The Bucks traded this pick to the Magic for cash considerations on the draft day.
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- ↑ The Suns traded this pick along with Soumaila Samake to the Bulls for C Jake Voskuhl on October 29, 2001.
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- ↑ The Bulls traded this pick to the Raptors for a future pick (#38 pick in 2004 NBA draft) on the draft day.
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- ↑ The Celtics traded this pick along with Shammond Williams to the Nuggets for Mark Blount and Mark Bryant on February 20, 2003.
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- ↑ The Nets traded this pick to the 76ers for cash considerations on the draft day.
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- ↑ 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.
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- ↑ 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.
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- ↑ The Mavericks traded this pick to the Nuggets for a future pick (#50 pick in 2004 NBA draft) on the draft day.
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- ↑ The Spurs traded this pick to the Pistons for Mengke Bateer on October 3, 2002.
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- ↑ Clippers' Kaman becomes German citizen for Olympics. Los Angeles Times. July 3, 2008.
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