Tribune Pro Basketball Writer Sam Smith analyzes the players the teams ended up with:
1. New Jersey NETS
Kenyon Martin, C/F, 6-9 Cincinnati
Nets draft Jayson Williams’ replacement.
2. Vancouver GRIZZLIES
Stromile Swift, F, 6-9 LSU
Hoping for inside presence from athletic power forward.
3. Los Angeles CLIPPERS
Darius Miles, F, 6-9 (East St. Louis High School)
He’s raw, but has too much talent to pass on.
4. Chicago BULLS
Marcus Fizer, F, 6-8, Iowa State
A scorer for an offensively challenged team.
5. Orlando MAGIC
Mike Miller, F, 6-8, Florida
Modern-day rarity–a good mid-range shooter.
6. Atlanta HAWKS
DerMarr Johnson, G, 6-9, Cincinnati
Big-time offensive talent with a tendency to coast.
7. Chicago BULLS (from Washington)
Jamal Crawford, G, 6-6, Michigan (from Cleveland)
Already the best guard on the Bulls.
8. Cleveland CAVALIERS
Chris Mihm, C, 7-0, Texas (from Bulls)
Soft hands, soft touch … soft demeanor?
9. Houston ROCKETS
Jason Collier, F/C, 7-0, Georgia Tech (from Milwaukee)
A big man with a shooting touch … must get tougher.
10. Orlando MAGIC (from Denver)
Drafted Keyon Dooling (Missouri) but traded him, players and cash to Clippers for future No. 1 pick
11. Boston CELTICS
Jerome Moiso, F, 6-10, UCLA
Athletic big man can play some center.
12. Dallas MAVERICKS
Etan Thomas, F/C, 6-9, Syracuse
Pros will like his defensive mentality.
13. Orlando MAGIC
Courtney Alexander, G, 6-5, Fresno State
Never met a shot he didn’t like; will make his share.
14. Detroit PISTONS
Mateen Cleaves, G, 6-2, Michigan State
Popular home-town decision for a born leader.
15. Milwaukee BUCKS
Joel Przybilla, C, 7-1, Minnesota (from Houston)
Defense ahead of offense–and attitude.
16. Sacramento KINGS
Hidayet Turkgolu, G, 6-8, (Efes Pilsen, Turkey)
Just what Kings need–another shooter.
17. Seattle SUPERSONICS
Desmond Mason, G/F, 6-5, Oklahoma State
Athletic two-way player who can shoot and defend.
18. Los Angeles CLIPPERS (from Toronto)
Quentin Richardson, G, 6-6, DePaul
He’ll play hard once they determine his position.
19. Charlotte HORNETS
Jamaal Magloire, C, 6-10, Kentucky
Campbell, Coleman, Mason … where to play?
20. Philadelphia 76ERS
Craig Claxton, G, 5-11, Hofstra
Speedy, as the nickname implies.
21. Toronto RAPTORS (from Minnesota)
Morris Peterson, F, 6-7, Michigan State
There’s a spot for him if McGrady goes.
22. New York KNICKS
Donnell Harvey, F, 6-8, Florida
Brings an ornery streak the Knicks can use inside.
23. Utah JAZZ (from San Antonio)
DeShawn Stevenson, G, 6-5, (Wash. Union H.S.)
Draft’s youngest player joins NBA’s oldest team.
24. Chicago BULLS (from San Antonio)
Dalibor Bagaric, C, 7-1 (Benston Zagreb, Croatia)
Reliving the Toni Kukoc era.
25. Phoenix SUNS
Iakovos Tsakalidis, C, 7-2, (AEK, Greece)
Wants to come if he can get out of his contract
26. Denver NUGGETS (from Utah)
Mamadou N’dyiae, C, 7-0, Auburn
They’ve been a doughnut team since Mutombo left.
27. Indiana PACERS
Primoz Brezec, F, 7-0 (Olympija Ljublijana, Slovenia)
Pacers go foreign after two years of going young.
28. Portland TRAIL BLAZERS
Erick Barkley, G, 6-1, St. John’s
Either Stoudamire or Anthony is on his way out.
29. Los Angeles LAKERS
Mark Madsen, F, 6-9, Stanford
Champs have a spot at power forward available.
SECOND-ROUND SELECTIONS
Overall selection, team Player Ht., Pos. School
30. L.A. Clippers Marko Jaric 6-7, G PAF Bologna (Italy)
31. a-Dallas-w Dan Langhi 6-11, F Vanderbilt
32. b-BULLS A.J. Guyton 6-1, G Indiana
33. c-BULLS Jake Voskuhl 6-11, C Connecticut
34. d-BULLS Khalid El-Amin 5-10, G Connecticut
35. Washington Mike Smith 6-8, F La.-Monroe
36. New Jersey Soumaila Samake 7-2, C Cincinnati (IBL)
37. e-Miami Eddie House 6-1, G Arizona State
38. Houston-w Eduardo Najera 6-8, F Oklahoma
39. f-New York Lavor Postell 6-6, G St. John’s
40. g-Atlanta Hanno Mottola 6-10, F Utah
41. h-San Antonio Chris Carrawell 6-6, G-F Duke
42. i-Seattle Olumide Oyedeji 6-10, F-C Germany
43. Milwaukee Michael Redd 6-5, G Ohio State
44. Detroit Brian Cardinal 6-8, F Purdue
45. Sacramento Jabari Smith 6-10, C LSU
46. Toronto DeeAndre Hullett 6-8, F Las Vegas (IBL)
47. Seattle-x Josip Sesar 6-4, G Croatia
48. Philadelphia Mark Karcher 6-4, G Temple
49. j-Milwaukee Jason Hart 6-3, G Syracuse
50. k-Utah Kaniel Dickens 6-8, F Idaho
51. Minnesota Igor Rakocevic 6-2,132 G Yugoslavia
52. Miami Ernest Brown 6-10, C Indian Hills CC
53. l-Denver Dan McClintock 7-0, C Northern Arizona
54. San Antonio-y Corey Hightower 6-6, G-F Indian Hills CC
55. m-Golden State Chris Porter 6-6, F Auburn
56. Indiana Jaquay Walls 6-1, G Colorado
57. n-Atlanta Scoonie Penn 5-10, G Ohio State
58. o-Dallas-z Pete Mickeal 6-5, F Cincinnati
a-from BULLS; b-from Golden State; c-from Vancouver through Houston; d-from Atlanta; e-from Cleveland via Denver; f-from Boston; g-from Denver; h-from Dallas; i-from Orlando; j-from Charlotte; k-from New York; l-from Phoenix; m-from Utah; n-from Portland through Detroit; o-from L.A. Lakers. w-Dallas traded the rights to Langhi to Houston for the rights to Najera; x-Seattle traded the rights to Sesar to Boston for two future second-round picks; y-San Antonio traded the rights to Hightower to the Lakers for two future second-round picks. z-Dallas traded G Erick Strickland and the rights to Mickeal to the Knicks for F John Wallace and the rights to F Donnell Harvey (picked 22nd in the first round).
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