The 2002 NBA draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from non-North American leagues.[ 1] The draft was broadcast on TNT at 7:30 PM (EDT ). The NBA announced that about 42 college and high school players, and five international players had filed as early-entry candidates for the draft.[ 2] The Chicago Bulls and the Golden State Warriors both had a 22.5 percent probability of acquiring the first overall pick, but the Houston Rockets , with an 8.9 percent probability, won the NBA draft lottery on May 19.[ 3] [ 4] The Bulls and Warriors were second and third, respectively. As punishment for salary-cap violations during the 2000–01 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves forfeited their first-round draft pick.
The 2002 draft set a record with 17 international selections, with six coming in the first round alone.[ 5]
#2 pick Jay Williams violated his contract by riding a motorcycle, and nearly lost his life in an accident that shattered his pelvis, severed a main nerve in his leg, and tore three ligaments in his left knee including his ACL . Although he underwent an intense rehabilitation program, Williams never played a game in the NBA again. When it became clear Williams would not be returning to the Bulls because of his injuries, he was waived. The Bulls could have voided Williams' contract, since riding a motorcycle was contractually prohibited. Instead the Bulls completed a $3 million buyout of the contract instead of having him walk away with nothing. [ 6]
Draft selections [ edit ]
Mike Dunleavy Jr., the 3rd pick
Drew Gooden, the 4th pick
Amar'e Stoudemire, the 9th pick
Caron Butler, the 10th pick
Tayshaun Prince, the 23rd pick
Roger Mason, the 31st pick
Carlos Boozer, the 35th pick
Matt Barnes, the 46th pick
Darius Songaila, the 50th pick
Round
Pick
Player
Position
Nationality[ n 1]
Team
School/club team
1
1
Ming, Yao Yao Ming *
C
China
Houston Rockets
Shanghai Sharks (China )
1
2
Williams, Jay Jay Williams
PG
United States
Chicago Bulls
Duke (Jr. )
1
3
Dunleavy, Jr., Mike Mike Dunleavy, Jr.
SF
United States
Golden State Warriors
Duke (Jr. )
1
4
Gooden, Drew Drew Gooden
PF
United States
Memphis Grizzlies
Kansas (Jr. )
1
5
Tskitishvili, Nikoloz Nikoloz Tskitishvili
F/C
Georgia
Denver Nuggets
Benetton Treviso (Italy )
1
6
Wagner, Dajuan Dajuan Wagner
G
United States
Cleveland Cavaliers
Memphis (Fr. )
1
7
, Nenê Nenê
PF
Brazil
New York Knicks (traded to Denver ) [ 7]
Vasco da Gama (Brazil )
1
8
Wilcox, Chris Chris Wilcox
F/C
United States
Los Angeles Clippers (from Atlanta )
Maryland (So. )
1
9
Stoudemire, Amar'e Amar'e Stoudemire *
F/C
United States
Phoenix Suns
Cypress Creek HS (Orlando, Florida ) HS Sr.
1
10
Butler, Caron Caron Butler +
SF
United States
Miami Heat
Connecticut (So. )
1
11
Jeffries, Jared Jared Jeffries
F
United States
Washington Wizards
Indiana (So. )
1
12
Ely, Melvin Melvin Ely
PF
United States
Los Angeles Clippers
Fresno State (Sr. )
1
13
Haislip, Marcus Marcus Haislip
PF
United States
Milwaukee Bucks
Tennessee (Jr. )
1
14
Jones, Fred Fred Jones
SG
United States
Indiana Pacers
Oregon (Sr. )
1
15
Nachbar, Boštjan Boštjan Nachbar
SF
Slovenia
Houston Rockets (from Toronto )
Benetton Treviso (Italy )
1
16
Welsch, Jiří Jiří Welsch
G/F
Czech Republic
Philadelphia 76ers (traded to Golden State )
Union Olimpija (Slovenia and Adriatic League ) 1980
1
17
Dixon, Juan Juan Dixon
G
United States
Washington Wizards (from New Orleans )
Maryland (Sr. )
1
18
Borchardt, Curtis Curtis Borchardt
C
United States
Orlando Magic (traded to Utah )
Stanford (Jr. )
1
19
Humphrey, Ryan Ryan Humphrey
PF
United States
Utah Jazz (traded to Orlando )
Notre Dame (Sr. )
1
20
Rush, Kareem Kareem Rush
SG
United States
Toronto Raptors (from Seattle via New York , traded to Los Angeles Lakers )
Missouri (Jr. )
1
21
Woods, Qyntel Qyntel Woods
SF
United States
Portland Trail Blazers
Northeast Mississippi CC (So. )
1
22
Jacobsen, Casey Casey Jacobsen
SG
United States
Phoenix Suns (from Boston )
Stanford (Jr. )
1
23
Prince, Tayshaun Tayshaun Prince
SF
United States
Detroit Pistons
Kentucky (Sr. )
1
24
Krstić, Nenad Nenad Krstić
F/C
Yugoslavia
New Jersey Nets
Partizan Belgrade (Sinalco Superleague and Adriatic League )
1
25
Williams, Frank Frank Williams
PG
United States
Denver Nuggets (from Dallas , traded to New York ) [ 7]
Illinois (Jr. )
1
26
Salmons, John John Salmons
G/F
United States
San Antonio Spurs (traded to Philadelphia )
Miami (Sr. )
1
27
Jefferies, Chris Chris Jefferies
SF
United States
Los Angeles Lakers (traded to Toronto )
Fresno State (Jr. )
1
28
Dickau, Dan Dan Dickau
PG
United States
Sacramento Kings (traded to Atlanta )
Gonzaga (Sr. )
1
29
Forfeited pick
Minnesota Timberwolves (forfeited their first-round pick due to salary cap violations) [ 8]
2
30
Logan, Steve Steve Logan #
PG
United States
Golden State Warriors
Cincinnati (Sr. )
2
31
Mason, Jr., Roger Roger Mason, Jr.
SG
United States
Chicago Bulls
Virginia (Jr. )
2
32
Archibald, Robert Robert Archibald
PF
United Kingdom
Scotland
Memphis Grizzlies
Illinois (Sr. )
2
33
Yarbrough, Vincent Vincent Yarbrough
SF
United States
Denver Nuggets
Tennessee (Sr. )
2
34
Gadzuric, Dan Dan Gadzuric
C
Yugoslavia
Netherlands
Milwaukee Bucks (from Houston )
UCLA (Sr. )
2
35
Boozer, Carlos Carlos Boozer *
PF
United States
Cleveland Cavaliers
Duke (Jr. )
2
36
Vujanić, Miloš Miloš Vujanić #
PG
Yugoslavia
New York Knicks
Partizan Belgrade (Sinalco Superleague and Adriatic League ) 1980
2
37
Andersen, David David Andersen
C
Australia
Atlanta Hawks
Virtus Bologna (Italy ) 1980
2
38
Maddox, Tito Tito Maddox
PG
United States
Houston Rockets (from Miami )
Fresno State (So. )
2
39
Grizzard, Rod Rod Grizzard #
SG
United States
Washington Wizards (from Phoenix via Denver )
Alabama (Jr. )
2
40
Navarro, Juan Carlos Juan Carlos Navarro
PG
Spain
Washington Wizards
FC Barcelona (Spain ) 1980
2
41
Kasun, Mario Mario Kasun
C
Croatia
Los Angeles Clippers
Opel Skyliners (Germany ) 1980
2
42
Murray, Ronald Ronald Murray
SG
United States
Milwaukee Bucks
Shaw (Sr. )
2
43
Jennings, Jason Jason Jennings #
C
United States
Portland Trail Blazers (from Toronto via Chicago )
Arkansas State (Sr. )
2
44
Baxter, Lonny Lonny Baxter
PF
United States
Chicago Bulls (from Indiana )
Maryland (Sr. )
2
45
Clancy, Sam Sam Clancy #
PF
United States
Philadelphia 76ers
USC (Sr. )
2
46
Barnes, Matt Matt Barnes
SF
United States
Memphis Grizzlies (from Orlando )
UCLA (Sr. )
2
47
Sampson, Jamal Jamal Sampson
C
United States
Utah Jazz (traded to Orlando )
California (Fr. )
2
48
Owens, Chris Chris Owens
PF
United States
Milwaukee Bucks (from New Orleans , traded to Memphis )
Texas (Sr. )
2
49
Fehse, Peter Peter Fehse #
PF
Germany
Seattle SuperSonics
Halle (Germany ) 1983
2
50
Songaila, Darius Darius Songaila
PF
Lithuania
Boston Celtics
Wake Forest (Sr. )
2
51
Kammerichs, Federico Federico Kammerichs #
SF
Argentina
Portland Trail Blazers
Ourense (Spain ) 1980
2
52
Taylor, Marcus Marcus Taylor #
PG
United States
Minnesota Timberwolves
Michigan State (So. )
2
53
Butler, Rasual Rasual Butler
SF
United States
Miami Heat (from Detroit via Toronto and Houston )
La Salle (Sr. )
2
54
Slay, Tamar Tamar Slay
SG
United States
New Jersey Nets
Marshall (Sr. )
2
55
Šekularac, Mladen Mladen Šekularac #
SG
Yugoslavia
Dallas Mavericks
FMP Železnik (Sinalco Superleague and Adriatic League ) 1981
2
56
Scola, Luis Luis Scola
PF
Argentina
San Antonio Spurs (from L.A. Lakers )
TAU Cerámica (Spain ) 1980
2
57
Holcomb, Randy Randy Holcomb
PF
United States
Libya
San Antonio Spurs (traded to Philadelphia )
San Diego State (Sr. )
2
58
Edwards, Corsley Corsley Edwards
PF
United States
Sacramento Kings
Central Connecticut (Sr. )
^ 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 [ edit ]
These players were not selected in this draft but played at least one game in the NBA. Dimitris Diamantidis & Felipe Reyes have not played any game in the NBA, but both have been among the most iconic players in the Euroleague for Panathinaikos and the Real Madrid . Felipe Reyes also won the 2006 FIBA World Cup with Spain.
Player
Position
Nationality
School/club team
Brown, Devin Devin Brown
SG
United States
UTSA (Sr.)
Davis, Josh Josh Davis
PF/SF
United States
Wyoming (Sr.)
Diamantidis, Dimitris Dimitris Diamantidis
PG
Greece
Iraklis Thessaloniki (Greece )
Evans, Reggie Reggie Evans
PF
United States
Iowa (Sr.)
Greer, Lynn Lynn Greer
PG/SG
United States
Temple (Sr.)
Grundy, Anthony Anthony Grundy
PG/SG
United States
NC State (Sr.)
Haslem, Udonis Udonis Haslem
C
United States
Florida (Sr.)
Macijauskas, Arvydas Arvydas Macijauskas
SG
Lithuania
Lietuvos Rytas (Lithuania )
Pargo, Jannero Jannero Pargo
PG
United States
Arkansas (Sr.)
Parker, Smush Smush Parker
G
United States
Fordham (So.)
Reyes, Felipe Felipe Reyes
PF
Spain
Estudiantes Madrid (Spain )
Savović, Predrag Predrag Savović
SG
Serbia and Montenegro
Hawaii (Sr.)
Storey, Awvee Awvee Storey
PF/SF
United States
Arizona State (Sr.)
Tabuse, Yuta Yuta Tabuse
PG
Japan
BYU–Hawaii (Fr.)
References [ edit ]
^ NBA.com: 2002 Draft Handbook
^ NBA.com. Twenty-Four Early Entry Candidates Withdraw from Draft 2002 . Retrieved June 26, 2007.
^ NBA.com. Ties Broken for NBA Draft Order of Selection . April 24, 2002. Retrieved June 26, 2007.
^ "Cavaliers Win NBA Draft Lottery 2003" . NBA.com . Retrieved 2007-04-20 .
^ Lago, Joe. Draft record set with 17 foreign-born picks . June 26, 2002. Retrieved June 26, 2002.
^ Nance, Roscoe. Bulls, Jay Williams agree to contract buyout . February 2, 2004. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
^ a b The Knicks traded #7 pick along with Marcus Camby and Mark Jackson to the Nuggets for Antonio McDyess , #25 pick and a 2003 second-round pick.
^ "NBA Restores Timberwolves' 2005 Draft Pick" . NBA.com . Retrieved January 28, 2011 .
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