Just wondering which year you guys thought had the best draft class. This year doesn't count obviously, since we haven't seen what these guys can do yet.
Last year might not count, since they've only had a year under their belts, but I'm gonna include them.
Here are some of the big names out of each year of the draft. I'm sure I missed a bunch, but these are the ones that stand out to me. Going from the most recent to 1991.
2002
Yao Ming, Jay Williams, Mike Dunleavy, Amare Stoudemire (ROY), Caron Butler, Ronald "Flip" Murray, Carlos Boozer
2001
Tyson Chandler, Pau Gasol (ROY), Eddy Curry, Jason Richardson, Joe Johnson, Richard Jefferson, Troy Murphy, Zach Randolph, Tony Parker, Gilbert Arenas
2000
Kenyon Martin, Darius Miles, Mike Miller (ROY), Jamal Crawford, Desmond Mason, Quentin Richardson, Michael Redd
1999
Elton Brand (ROY), Steve Francis (ROY), Baron Davis, Lamar Odom, Wally Szczerbiak, Richard Hamilton, Andre Miller, Shawn Marion, Jason Terry, Corey Maggette, Ron Artest, Andrei Kirilenko, Emmanuel Ginobili
1998
Michael Olowokandi, Mike Bibby, Raef LaFrentz, Antawn Jamison, Vince Carter (ROY), Jason Williams, Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce, Bonzi Wells, Matt Harpring, Rasho Nesterovic, Ricky Davis, Rashard Lewis
1997
Tim Duncan (ROY), Keith Van Horn, Chauncey Billups, Tim Thomas, Tracy McGrady, Bobby Jackson, Adonal Foyle, Danny Fortson
1996
Allen Iverson (ROY), Marcus Camby, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Stephon Marbury, Ray Allen, Antoine Walker, Kobe Bryant, Peja Stojakovic, Steve Nash, Jermaine O'Neal, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Derek Fisher, Moochie Norris, Malik Rose
1995
Joe Smith, Antonio McDyess, Jerry Stackhouse, Rasheed Wallace, Kevin Garnett, Damon Stoudamire (ROY), Kurt Thomas, Corliss Williamson, Brent Barry, Theo Ratliff, Michael Finley, Eric Snow
1994
Glenn Robinson, Jason Kidd (ROY), Grant Hill (ROY), Juwan Howard, Brian Grant, Eddie Jones, Jalen Rose, Aaron McKie
1993
Chris Webber (ROY), Shawn Bradley, Anfernee (Penny) Hardaway, Jamal Mashburn, Vin Baker, Allan Houston, Sam Cassell, Nick Van Exel
1992
Shaquille O'Neal (ROY), Alonzo Mourning, Christian Laettner, Jimmy Jackson, Tom Gugliotta, Robert Horry, Doug Christie, Latrell Sprewell, P.J. Brown
1991
Larry Johnson (ROY), Kenny Anderson, Dikembe Mutombo, Steve Smith, Terrell Brandon, Dale Davis, Rick Fox
To me, I think the class of '96 stands out the most. The class of '99 is really nice too. They have a lot of guys that are doing well right now.
It's really interesting to see how many guys in the NBA draft didn't make it. There were a lot of names that I saw that aren't even in the NBA now. I guess not everyone is up for this game.
Last year might not count, since they've only had a year under their belts, but I'm gonna include them.
Here are some of the big names out of each year of the draft. I'm sure I missed a bunch, but these are the ones that stand out to me. Going from the most recent to 1991.
2002
Yao Ming, Jay Williams, Mike Dunleavy, Amare Stoudemire (ROY), Caron Butler, Ronald "Flip" Murray, Carlos Boozer
2001
Tyson Chandler, Pau Gasol (ROY), Eddy Curry, Jason Richardson, Joe Johnson, Richard Jefferson, Troy Murphy, Zach Randolph, Tony Parker, Gilbert Arenas
2000
Kenyon Martin, Darius Miles, Mike Miller (ROY), Jamal Crawford, Desmond Mason, Quentin Richardson, Michael Redd
1999
Elton Brand (ROY), Steve Francis (ROY), Baron Davis, Lamar Odom, Wally Szczerbiak, Richard Hamilton, Andre Miller, Shawn Marion, Jason Terry, Corey Maggette, Ron Artest, Andrei Kirilenko, Emmanuel Ginobili
1998
Michael Olowokandi, Mike Bibby, Raef LaFrentz, Antawn Jamison, Vince Carter (ROY), Jason Williams, Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce, Bonzi Wells, Matt Harpring, Rasho Nesterovic, Ricky Davis, Rashard Lewis
1997
Tim Duncan (ROY), Keith Van Horn, Chauncey Billups, Tim Thomas, Tracy McGrady, Bobby Jackson, Adonal Foyle, Danny Fortson
1996
Allen Iverson (ROY), Marcus Camby, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Stephon Marbury, Ray Allen, Antoine Walker, Kobe Bryant, Peja Stojakovic, Steve Nash, Jermaine O'Neal, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Derek Fisher, Moochie Norris, Malik Rose
1995
Joe Smith, Antonio McDyess, Jerry Stackhouse, Rasheed Wallace, Kevin Garnett, Damon Stoudamire (ROY), Kurt Thomas, Corliss Williamson, Brent Barry, Theo Ratliff, Michael Finley, Eric Snow
1994
Glenn Robinson, Jason Kidd (ROY), Grant Hill (ROY), Juwan Howard, Brian Grant, Eddie Jones, Jalen Rose, Aaron McKie
1993
Chris Webber (ROY), Shawn Bradley, Anfernee (Penny) Hardaway, Jamal Mashburn, Vin Baker, Allan Houston, Sam Cassell, Nick Van Exel
1992
Shaquille O'Neal (ROY), Alonzo Mourning, Christian Laettner, Jimmy Jackson, Tom Gugliotta, Robert Horry, Doug Christie, Latrell Sprewell, P.J. Brown
1991
Larry Johnson (ROY), Kenny Anderson, Dikembe Mutombo, Steve Smith, Terrell Brandon, Dale Davis, Rick Fox
To me, I think the class of '96 stands out the most. The class of '99 is really nice too. They have a lot of guys that are doing well right now.
It's really interesting to see how many guys in the NBA draft didn't make it. There were a lot of names that I saw that aren't even in the NBA now. I guess not everyone is up for this game.
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