1997 NBA DRAFT

to 1996——————–to 1998

1st round
01. San Antonio Spurs – Tim Duncan – 6’11 C Wake Forest
02. Philadelphia 76ers – Keith Van Horn – 6’10 F Utah
Rights Traded to
03. Boston Celtics Chauncey Billups 6’3 PG Colorado
04. Vancouver Grizzlies – Antonio Daniels – 6’4 PG Bowling Green
05. Denver Nuggets – Tony Battie – 6’11 PF Texas Tech
06. Boston Celtics – Ron Mercer – 6’7 GF Kentucky
Via Dallas Mavericks – (1996.06.21) Dallas traded a 1996 1st rd pick (06-Antoine Walker) and a 1997 1st rd pick (06-Ron Mercer) to Boston for Eric Montross and a 1996 1st rd pick (09-Samaki Walker).
07. New Jersey Nets – Tim Thomas – 6’10 F Villanova
Rights Traded to
08. Golden State Warriors – Adonal Foyle – 6’9 C Colgate
09. Toronto Raptors – Tracy McGrady – 6’8 SF Mt. Zion Christian H.S. [NC]
10. Milwaukee Bucks – Danny Fortson – 6’8 PF Cincinnati
Via Minnesota Timberwolves – (1996.06.26) Minnesota traded the draft rights to Ray Allen and a 1997 1st rd pick (10-Danny Fortson) to Milwaukee for the draft rights to Stephon Marbury.
Via Milwaukee Bucks – (1996.07.11) Milwaukee traded a 1997 1st rd pick (10-Danny Fortson) to Minnesota for Andrew Lang.
Rights Traded to
11. Sacramento Kings – Olivier St.John – 6’6 SF San Jose State
12. Indiana Pacers – Austin Croshere – 6’9 PF Marquette
13. Cleveland Cavaliers – Derek Anderson – 6’5 SG Kentucky
14. Los Angeles Clippers – Maurice Taylor – 6’9 PF Michigan
15. Dallas Mavericks – Kelvin Cato – 6’11 C Iowa State
Via Minnesota Timberwolves – (1994.11.01) Minnesota traded a 1997 1st rd pick (15-Kelvin Cato) to Dallas for Sean Rooks and Cherokee Parks.
Rights Traded to
16. Cleveland Cavaliers – Brevin Knight – 5’10 PG Stanford
Via Phoenix Suns – (1995.10.07) Phoenix traded Dan Majerle, Antonio Lang, and a 1997 1st rd pick (16-Brevin Knight) to Cleveland for John ‘Hot Rod’ Williams.
** Washington Wizards Washington forfeited their 1997 1st rd pick in exchange for reacquiring the Bird rights to F Juwan Howard after his contract with Miami Heat was disallowed by the league. Pick would have been 17th.
17. Orlando Magic – Johnny Taylor – 6’9 SF Tennessee-Chatanooga
18. Portland Trailblazers Chris Anstey – 7’0 C S.E. Melbourne (Australia)
Rights Traded to
19. Detroit Pistons – Scot Pollard – 6’11 C Kansas
20. Minnesota Timberwolves – Paul Grant – 7’0 C Minnesota
Via Portland Trailblazers – (1996.07.23) Portland traded James Robinson, Bill Curley, and a 1997 1st rd pick (20-Paul Grant) to Minnesota for Isaiah Rider.
Via Milwaukee Bucks – (1995.06.28) Milwaukee traded the draft rights to Gary Trent and a 1997 1st rd pick (20-Paul Grant) to Portland for the draft rights to Shawn Respert.
Via Charlotte Hornets – (1994.02.24) Charlotte traded Frank Brickowski and a 1997 1st rd pick (20-Paul Grant) to Milwaukee for Armon Gilliam.
21. New Jersey Nets – Anthony Parker – 6’4 SG Bradley
Via Los Angeles Lakers – (1997.02.20) LA Lakers traded a 1997 1st rd pick (21-Anthony Parker) and Joe Kleine to New Jersey for George McCloud.
Rights Traded to
22. Atlanta Hawks – Ed Gray – 6’3 SG California
23. Seattle Supersonics – Bobby Jackson – 6’1 PG Minnesota
Rights Traded to
24. Houston Rockets – Roderick Rhodes – 6’7 GF USC
25. New York Knicks – John Thomas – 6’10 C Minnesota
Via Toronto Raptors – (1996.07.24) Toronto traded a 1997 1st rd pick (25-John Thomas) to New York for Hubert Davis.
Via Dallas Mavericks – (1996.07.23) Dallas traded Popeye Jones and a 1997 1st rd pick (25-John Thomas) to Toronto for Jimmy King, a 1998 2nd rd pick (30-Ansu Sesay), and a 1999 2nd rd pick (40-Gordan Giricek).
Via New York Knicks – (1994.01.06) New York traded Tony Campbell and a 1997 1st rd pick (25-John Thomas) to Dallas for Derek Harper.
26. Miami Heat -Charles Smith – 6’4 SG New Mexico
27. Utah Jazz – Jacque Vaughn – 6’0 PG Kansas
28. Chicago Bulls -Keith Booth – 6’6 PF Maryland

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