2003 Rookie Draft (COMPLETE) (1,305 views)

[TimPig]

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Round One

1. Portland Trailblazers - Dirk Nowitzki PF 7'0'' 245 20 C+ A- C C C D
2. Milwaukee Bucks - Paul Pierce SF 6'7'' 235 21 B C D+ A C A
3. Charlotte Hornets - Vince Carter SG 6'6'' 220 21 A- C C C C- A
4. Cleveland Cavaliers - Mike Bibby PG 6'1'' 190 20 C C+ C+ B- D+ B
5. Washington Bullets - Rashard Lewis* SF 6'10' 215 19 B- C+ C C C+ A
6. Dallas Mavericks - Al Harrington* PF 6'9'' 230 18 B C C- C+ C+ A
7. Chicago Bulls - Antawn Jamison* PF 6'8'' 225 22 B C D+ C B- B
8. Seattle SuperSonics - Larry Hughes SG 6'5'' 185 19 C+ C A- B C A
9. San Antonio Spurs - Jason Williams PG 6'1'' 190 23 C- C+ A B- C- A
10. Los Angeles Lakers - Michael Olowokandi C 7'0'' 270 23 C+ D D- B+ C+ C
11. Denver Nuggets - Rafer Alston PG 6'2'' 175 22 B- C+ C+ C+ D A
12. Boston Celtics - Ricky Davis SG 6'6'' 195 19 B- C C- B- C- A
13. Chicago Bulls (from Heat) - Sarunas Jasikevicius PG 6'4'' 202 23 C+ C+ B- C+ D+ B
14. Golden State Warriors - Bonzi Wells SF 6'5'' 210 22 C+ C C C+ C+ A
15. Washington Wizards - Raef LaFrentz PF 6'11'' 240 22 B C C- C B- B
16. Toronto Raptors - Cuttino Mobley SG 6'4'' 190 23 C+ C+ B- C+ C B
17. Los Angeles Lakers (from Hawks) - Keon Clark C 6'11'' 220 23 C D C B- C+ C
18. Los Angeles Lakers (from Timberwolves via Mavericks) - Michael Dickerson SG 6'5'' 190 23 C+ C+ C C D C
19. Golden State Warriors (from Magic via Kings) - Cory Carr SG 6'3'' 210 23 C+ B- C C- C- B
20. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Kings via Bulls) - Korleone Young SF 6'7'' 215 19 C+ C D C+ C A
21. Los Angeles Lakers (from Pacers) - Earl Boykins PG 5'5'' 165 22 C C+ B+ C+ D A
22. Vancouver Grizzlies - Robert Traylor C 6'8'' 285 21 B- D- D C B+ C
23. Los Angeles Lakers (from Rockets) - Brad Miller C 7'0'' 260 23 B- C- D C C+ B
24. Miami Heat (from Knicks via Hornets and Bulls) - Bruno Šundov C 7'2'' 320 18 C+ C+ D C- C+ B
25. Detroit Pistons - Tyronn Lue PG 6'0'' 175 21 C C A- C- C- A
26. Phoenix Suns - Vladimir Stepania C 7'0'' 235 22 C+ C- B- C B- C
27. Vancouver Grizzlies (from Jazz via Mavericks and Spurs) - Casey Shaw C 6'11'' 260 23 C+ C D C B B
28. Sacramento Kings (from Clippers) - SKIP
29. Chicago Bulls (from Globetrotters) - Matt Harpring SF 6'7'' 230 22 C+ C C+ C- C D

Round 2

1. Vancouver Grizzlies (from SuperSonics) - Tyson Wheeler PG 5'10'' 165 23 C C+ A- C D C
2. Charlotte Hornets - Michael Doleac C 6'11'' 262 21 C C- D- B- C C
3. Denver Nuggets - Brian Skinner C 6'9'' 255 22 B- C D C C+ C
4. Vancouver Grizzlies (from Cavaliers) - Roshown McLeod SF 6'8'' 220 23 C+ C C C C A
5. Miami Heat - Ruben Patterson SF 6'5'' 225 23 C C D C C+ D
6. Portland Trailblazers (from Spurs) - Ryan Stack C 6'11'' 215 23 C+ D+ D B- C+ C
7. Portland Trailblazers (from Lakers) - Corey Benjamin SG 6'6'' 200 20 C+ C C C+ C D
8. Boston Celtics - Pat Garrity PF 6'9'' 240 22 B C- D+ C C C
9. Golden State Warriors - Jelani McCoy C 6'10'' 245 21 C D+ D C B D
10. Chicago Bulls - Nazr Mohammed C 6'10'' 225 21 C+ D D C+ C+ D
11. Vancouver Grizzlies (from Bucks) - Shammond Williams PG 6'1'' 200 23 C C B- C D C
12. Washington Wizards - Radoslav Nesterovic C 7'0'' 250 22 C D+ D C C+ C
13. Washington Bullets - Miles Simon SG 6'3'' 200 23 C+ C C C- C- D
14. Toronto Raptors - Andrew Betts C 7'4'' 365 22 C D+ D C B- C
15. Miami Heat (from Mavericks) - SKIP
16. Portland Trailblazers - Mike James PG 6'2'' 188 24 C C C+ C D C
17. Vancouver Grizzlies (from Hawks) - Tremaine Fowlkes SF 6'8'' 220 23 C C D+ C C B
18. Orlando Magic - Felipe López SG 6'5'' 200 24 C+ C+ C C- D C
19. Minnesota Timberwolves - SKIP
20. Sacramento Kings - SKIP
21. Dallas Mavericks (from Pacers) - Andrae Patterson SF 6'9'' 240 23 C+ C D+ C C D
22. San Antonio Spurs (from Grizzlies) - SKIP
23. Houston Rockets - SKIP
24. Boston Celtics (from Knicks) - SKIP
25. Detroit Pistons - Jerome James C 7'0'' 300 23 C D+ D C C+ C
26. Harlem Globetrotters - SKIP
27. Phoenix Suns - SKIP
28. Utah Jazz - Bryce Drew PG 6'2'' 185 24 C C C+ C D C
29. Los Angeles Clippers - Jahidi White C 6'9'' 290 23 C D+ C+ C C+ F

[TimPig]

*Players who have been drafted will be highlighted red
*Names and grades were copied directly from the draft link as of May 26. Please check the draft link in the header when making your pick just to be safe

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Al Harrington* PF 6'9'' 230 18 B C C- C+ C+ A

Strengths:
- Impressively strong for a high school player
- Has nice touch around the basket and puts himself in position to score
- Does the dirty work on the glass, hard nosed player

Weaknesses:
- Jump shot needs to become more consistent
- Won't block many shots, limited hops
- Doesn't see the floor very well, struggles to pass out of double teams

Andrae Patterson SF 6'9'' 240 23 C+ C D+ C C D

Andrew Betts C 7'4'' 365 22 C D+ D C B- C

Ansu Sesay SF 6'9'' 225 22 C C D+ C C C

Antawn Jamison* PF 6'8'' 225 22 B C D+ C B- B

Strengths
- Dedicated to hitting the glass on both ends of the floor
- Will be stronger than most wing players, and can hold his own in the post
- Wide array of post moves mixed with his quickness make him a bear to guard down low

Weaknesses
- Struggles from mid range, will need to improve to be an All-Star
- Smaller wings will blow past him off the dribble, must improve drive defense
- Will often look past open teammates for his own shot

Bonzi Wells SF 6'5'' 210 22 C+ C C C+ C+ A

Strengths:
- Bonzi attacks the glass more than any other wing in this class
- He uses his body well getting to the basket and making shots
- Excels at pressuring the ball and creating turnovers on defense

Weaknesses:
- If he's to be a go to scorer he will need to extend his range and be a more consistent shooter.
- As much as he creates turnovers on defense, he's also sloppy with the ball himself
- Isn't ever going to be confused for a leaper, or win a dunk contest

Brad Miller C 7'0'' 260 23 B- C- D C C+ B

Brian Skinner C 6'9'' 255 22 B- C D C C+ C

Bruno Šundov C 7'2'' 320 18 C+ C+ D C- C+ B

Bryce Drew PG 6'2'' 185 24 C C C+ C D C

Casey Shaw C 6'11'' 260 23 C+ C D C B B

Corey Benjamin SG 6'6'' 200 20 C+ C C C+ C D

Corey Brewer SG 6'5'' 195 23 C C C C C C

Cory Carr SG 6'3'' 210 23 C+ B- C C- C- B

Cuttino Mobley SG 6'4'' 190 23 C+ C+ B- C+ C B

DeMarco Johnson PF 6'9'' 245 23 C C- D+ C C+ D

Derrick Dial SG 6'4'' 185 23 C C C- C C D

Dirk Nowitzki PF 7'0'' 245 20 C+ A- C C C D

Strengths:
- Has a pure shooting stroke from all over the floor. Almost impossible to block given his size.
- Can finish inside or outside, isn't afraid to take contact.
- Could potentially be the top scorer from this class.

Weaknesses:
- Needs some time in the weight room to be able to defend the post at the professional level
- Won't be a rim protector, doesn't alter shot attempts

Earl Boykins PG 5'5'' 165 22 C C+ B+ C+ D A

Felipe López SG 6'5'' 200 24 C+ C+ C C- D C

Greg Buckner SG 6'4'' 210 23 C C D C C C

J. R. Henderson SF 6'8'' 225 22 C+ C- C C C- C

Jahidi White C 6'9'' 290 23 C D+ C+ C C+ F

Jason Williams PG 6'1'' 190 23 C- C+ A B- C- A

Strengths:
- Has sublime handles, and makes dazzling passes. Very good in transition
- Very quick hands, plays passing lanes well, will create turnovers.
- Solid jump shot, but not a volume shooter

Weaknesses:
- Needs to learn to finish better at the rim and look for his own shot.
- Will get bullied by larger point guards down low.
- Can he stay on the straight and narrow off the court?

Jelani McCoy C 6'10'' 245 21 C D+ D C B D

Jerome James C 7'0'' 300 23 C D+ D C C+ C

Keon Clark C 6'11'' 220 23 C D C B- C+ C

Strengths:
- Dominant shot blocker
- Uses length well finishing around the basket
- Clears the glass on both ends of the floor, prototypical post player

Weaknesses:
- Off the court issues make many question his dedication to the game, skills are there but is the desire?
- Could use some time focusing on his handles
- Suspect jump shot
- Also struggles passing out of the post

Korleone Young SF 6'7'' 215 19 C+ C D C+ C A

Larry Hughes SG 6'5'' 185 19 C+ C A- B C A

Strengths:
- Excels defensively especially creating turnovers and limiting good looks from the outside. Can shut down an opposing wing
- Raw offensively but shows flashes of being a solid finisher at the rim and in traffic.

Weaknesses:
- The rest of his offensive game is a ways away, needs to become a more consistent shooter.
- Being 19 he is physically behind the rest of this class in regards to strength

Maceo Baston PF 6'9'' 215 23 C C D+ C C C

Matt Harpring SF 6'7'' 230 22 C+ C C+ C- C D

Strengths:
- Very efficient on the glass for a guard
- Pure shooting stroke from mid range
- Uses his size well against other wings to get into the paint and score

Weaknesses:
- Isn't going to block many shots at all
- Needs to extend his range to TMBSL 3 point land
- Tends to get beaten by quicker wings on defense

Michael Dickerson SG 6'5'' 190 23 C+ C+ C C D C

Strengths:
- Very good athlete, gets to the basket and creates his own shots
- Elite quickness lets him flourish in transition and in traffic
- Top tier perimeter defender

Weaknesses:
- Almost ignores rebounding all together
- Contests, but almost never goes for blocks, puzzling considering his athleticism
- Tends to make bad passes in transition and turn it over

Michael Doleac C 6'11'' 262 21 C C- D- B- C C

Strengths:
- Nice shooting stroke for a big
- Can finish over either shoulder down low, deceptive moves for a white
- Has good size and defends the post well

Weaknesses:
- Struggles passing out of double teams
- Not a rim protector, driving guards are relatively un-phased by his presence
- Quicker post players will be effective against him

Michael Olowokandi C 7'0'' 270 23 C+ D D- B+ C+ C

Strengths

- Uses his size well on both offensive and defensive glass
- Protects the paint on defense and gets his hands on a good share of shots in the paint
- Won't get pushed around down low, TMBSL ready strength

Weaknesses

- Almost useless outside of the paint on offense, also struggles from the free throw line
- A bit clumsy with the ball
- Black hole in the post, struggles with ball movement

Mike Bibby PG 6'1'' 190 20 C C+ C+ B- D+ B

Strengths
- Does a good job getting to and finishing at the rim, plays well through contact
- Has quick hands and plays passing lanes well, creating turnovers
- Uses his quickness to defend the perimeter as well as anyone in this class

Weaknesses
- Will get posted up by larger guards
- Won't be a pass first point guard
- Doesn't have the length to contest or block shots

Mike James PG 6'2'' 188 24 C C C+ C D C

Miles Simon SG 6'3'' 200 23 C+ C C C- C- D

Mirsad Türkcan PF 6'9'' 235 23 C C D+ C- C B

Nazr Mohammed C 6'10'' 225 21 C+ D D C+ C+ D

Pat Garrity PF 6'9'' 240 22 B C- D+ C C C

Paul Pierce SF 6'7'' 235 21 B C D+ A C A

Strengths:
- Pierce plays well through contact and doesn't have trouble using his size to get to the rim and finish.
- He'll be able to bully smaller players with his strength starting in his first game.
- Pierce is a hard nosed defender who has the potential to develop into a lock down guy.

Weaknesses:
- Being a ball dominant player he tends to turn the ball over quite a bit
- As much as his size is a strength to him on offense, quicker players have a tendency to give him trouble on defense.

Radoslav Nesterovic C 7'0'' 250 22 C D+ D C C+ C

Raef LaFrentz PF 6'11'' 240 22 B C C- C B- B

Strengths
- Has the ability to stretch defenses with his range
- Also has a good arsenal of post moves
- Tenacious on the glass on both ends of the floor

Weaknesses
- Has trouble finding teammates out of the post
- Not much lift in his legs, won't clog the lane defensively
- Has slow feet, will get beaten by quicker post players

Rafer Alston PG 6'2'' 175 22 B- C+ C+ C+ D A

Rashard Lewis* SF 6'10'' 215 19 B- C+ C C C+ A

Strengths:
- Has a smooth jumper and already has TMBSL 3 point range.
- If nothing else will be able to score
- Has very good post moves for a high school player

Weaknesses:
- Will need to get stronger to hold up inside
- Doesn't go for many blocks, not a good help side defender
- Given his pedigree he hasn't made much effort to pass the ball to this point

Ricky Davis SG 6'6'' 195 19 B- C C- B- C- A

Robert Traylor C 6'8'' 285 21 B- D- D C B+ C

Strengths:
- Large man who isn't afraid to use his body down low, has veteran strength.
- Scores efficiently in the painted area.
- Positioning for rebounds comes natural to him, boxes out and is physical

Weaknesses:
- Sloth like quickness
- Very inconsistent from outside of 5 feet
- Needs to improve at taking care of the ball

Roshown McLeod SF 6'8'' 220 23 C+ C C C C A

Ruben Patterson SF 6'5'' 225 23 C C D C C+ D

Ryan Bowen SF 6'7'' 215 23 C+ C C- C C- C

Ryan Stack C 6'11'' 215 23 C+ D+ D B- C+ C

Sam Jacobson SG 6'4'' 215 23 C+ C C C- D D

Sarunas Jasikevicius PG 6'4'' 202 23 C+ C+ B- C+ D+ B

Sean Marks PF 6'10'' 250 23 C+ D D+ C- C C

Shammond Williams PG 6'1'' 200 23 C C B- C D C

Toby Bailey SG 6'6'' 213 23 C C+ C- C C C

Torraye Braggs PF 6'8'' 245 23 C+ C D+ C C D

Tremaine Fowlkes SF 6'8'' 220 23 C C D+ C C B

Tyronn Lue PG 6'0'' 175 21 C C A- C- C- A

Tyson Wheeler PG 5'10'' 165 23 C C+ A- C D C

Vince Carter SG 6'6'' 220 21 A- C C C C- A

Strengths:
- Great Finisher at the rim, has no problem playing through contact or teabagging frenchmen on his way to the rack.
- Best athlete in the draft will provide above average counting stats on defense and flourishes in the open court
- Range extends to the TMBSL 3 point line. Jumper needs to be more consistent but the tools are there.

Weaknesses:
- Ball movement isn't a concern of his.
- Tends to ignore the defensive glass, instead getting out in transition
- Jump shot needs to be more consistent as stated above

Vladimir Stepania C 7'0'' 235 22 C+ C- B- C B- C

[TimPig]

Majic

[Druce]

Tim FYI you have Larry Hughes info under Ricky Davis

[Majic]

With the first pick in sim league draft, the Portland trailblazers select

Dirk Nowitzki PF 7'0'' 245 20 C+ A- C C C D

[trofie]

Paul Pierce SF 6'7'' 235 21 B C D+ A C A

[Muzunga]

LOL

Hornets select Vince Carter

[sugarshaun]

Mike Bobby

[kn88]

Rashard Lewis* SF 6'10' 215 19 B- C+ C C C+ A

[👨🏼‍⚕️delapandemic🚑]

The Mavericks select:

Al Harrington* PF 6'9'' 230 18 B C C- C+ C+ A

[TimPig]

The Bulls select:

Antawn Jamison* PF 6'8'' 225 22 B C D+ C B- B

[duc15]

Larry Hughes SG 6'5'' 185 19 C+ C A- B C A

[mj]

Jason Williams PG 6'1'' 190 23 C- C+ A B- C- A

[Norman Dale]

Lakers take Michael Olwakandi

[Mike]

Nuggets take Rafer Alston.

[jeezy]

Celtics pick ricky davis

[TimPig]

yawn

[TimPig]

Bulls draft:

Sarunas Jasikevicius

[Taco: Better than a Nacho]

Bonzi Wells SF 6'5'' 210 22 C+ C C C+ C+ A

[h7t]

Wizards select...
Raef LaFrentz PF 6'11'' 240 22 B C C- C B- B

[breauxcaine]

Cuttino Mobley

[TimPig]

Lakers select via text:

Keon Clark and Michael Dickerson

[Taco: Better than a Nacho]

Cory Carr SG 6'3'' 210 23 C+ B- C C- C- B

[sugarshaun]

Korleone Young SF 6'7'' 215 19 C+ C D C+ C A

[TimPig]

Lakers select via text:

Earl Boykins

[Druce]

Robert Traylor

[TimPig]

Lakers take Brad Miller

[TimPig]

yawn

[yawn]

Bruno Šundov C 7'2'' 320 18 C+ C+ D C- C+ B

[dump]

Tyronn Lue PG 6'0'' 175 21 C C A- C- C- A

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