1998 NBA DRAFT

to 1997——————–to 1999

1st round
01. Los Angeles Clippers – Michael Olowokandi – 7’0 C Pacific
02. Vancouver Grizzlies – Mike Bibby – 6’1 PG Arizona
03. Denver Nuggets – Raef LaFrentz – 6’11 PF Kansas
04. Toronto Raptors – Antawn Jamison – 6’9 PF North Carolina
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05. Golden State Warriors – Vince Carter – 6’6 SG North Carolina
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06. Dallas Mavericks – Robert Traylor – 6’8 F/C Michigan
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07. Sacramento Kings – Jason Williams- 6’1 PG Florida
08. Philadelphia 76ers – Larry Hughes – 6’5 G St.Louis
09. Milwaukee Bucks – Dirk Nowitzki – 7’0 PF DJK Wurzburg (Germany)
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10. Boston Celtics – Paul Pierce – 6’8 SF Kansas
11. Detroit Pistons – Bonzi Wells – 6’5 G/F Ball State
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12. Orlando Magic – Michael Doleac – 6’11 C Utah
13. Orlando Magic – Keon Clark – 6’11 F/C UNLV
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14. Houston Rockets – Michael Dickerson – 6’5 SG Arizona
15. Orlando Magic – Matt Harpring – 6’7 G/F Georgia Tech
Via New Jersey Nets – (1998.02.19) New Jersey traded a 1998 1st rd pick (15-Matt Harpring), Yinka Dare, Kevin Edwards and David Benoit to Orlando for Rony Seikaly and Brian Evans.
16. Houston Rockets – Bryce Drew – 6’2 G Valparasio
Via Toronto Raptors – (1997.10.09) Toronto traded two 1998 1st rd picks (16-Bryce Drew & 18 – Mirsad Turkcan) to Houston for Kevin Willis.
Via Portland Trailblazers – (1998.02.13) Portland traded two 1998 1st rd picks (16-Bryce Drew & 18-Mirsad Turkcan) and a 1998 2nd rd pick (47-Tyson Wheeler), Kenny Anderson, Gary Trent and Alvin Williams to Toronto for Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams and Carlos Rogers.
Via New York Knicks – (1998.06.09) In a three-team trade: New York traded a 1998 1st rd pick (16-Bryce Drew) to Portland to Chris Dudley; and John Wallace to Toronto for a 2000 1st rd pick (18-Quentin Richardson).
17. Minnesota Timberwolves – Rasho Nesterovic – 7’0 C Kinder Bologna (Italy)
18. Houston Rockets – Mirsad Turkcan – 6’8 PF Efes Pilsen (Turkey)
Via Toronto Raptors – (1997.10.09) Toronto traded two 1998 1st rd picks (16-Bryce Drew & 18 – Mirsad Turkcan) to Houston for Kevin Willis.
Via Portland Trailblazers – (1998.02.13) Portland traded two 1998 1st rd picks (16-Bryce Drew & 18-Mirsad Turkcan) and a 1998 2nd rd pick (47-Tyson Wheeler), Kenny Anderson, Gary Trent and Alvin Williams to Toronto for Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams and Carlos Rogers.
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19. Milwaukee Bucks – Pat Garrity – 6’10 PF Notre Dame
Via Cleveland Cavaliers – (1997.09.25) In a three-team trade with Seattle: Cleveland traded a 1998 1st rd pick (19-Pat Garrity), Terrell Brandon and Tyrone Hill to Milwaukee for Sherman Douglas; and received Shawn Kemp from Seattle.
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20. Atlanta Hawks – Roshown MacLeod – 6’8 SF Duke
21. Charlotte Hornets – Ricky Davis – 6’7 GF Iowa
22. Los Angeles Clippers – Brian Skinner – 6’11 FC Baylor
Via Miami Heat – (1998.02.19) Miami traded a 1998 1st rd pick (22-Brian Skinner), Issac Austin and Charles Smith to LA Clippers for Brent Barry.
23. Denver Nuggets – Tyronn Lue – 6’0 PG Nebraska
Via Phoenix Suns – (1997.10.01) Phoenix traded a 1998 1st rd pick (23-Tyronn Lue), a 1999 1st rd pick (18-James Posey), a 2001 1st rd pick (21-Joe Forte), a 2000 2nd rd pick (53-Dan McClintock) and a 2002 2nd rd pick (39-Rod Grizzard) to Denver for Antonio McDyess.
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24. San Antonio Spurs – Felipe Lopez – 6’5 SG St.John’s
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25. Indiana Pacers – Al Harrington – 6’8 F St.Patrick’s H.S. [NY]
26. Los Angeles Lakers – Sam Jacobson – 6’4 SG Minnesota
27. Seattle Supersonics – Vladimir Stepania – 7’0 C Olimpija Ljubjana (Slovenia)
28. Chicago Bulls – Corey Benjamin – 6’6 SG Oregon State
29. Utah Jazz – Nazr Mohammed – 6’10 C Kentucky
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