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by: Kris Gardner, United States Basketball Writers Association member. Credentialed media member since 1997. USBWA approved online journalist. Voter of Katrina McClain, Naismith, USBWA, and Wooden awards.

ARCHIVE: Mock Drafts for the 2002 NBA Draft: June 26 -- DRAFT DAY

The 2002 NBA Draft is TODAY at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.

  • Many trades are expected which will have a definite impact on the mock draft. Ultimately, any mock draft is determined by what the person believes each particular team needs.
  • Since, I’m not privy to each team’s “war room” on Draft night, my mock draft is for entertainment purposes only.

  1. Houston Rockets Yao Ming, 7'5, C, Shanghai Sharks (China).
  2. Chicago Bulls Jay Williams, 6'2, G, Duke.
 3. Golden State Warriors Mike Dunleavy, Jr., 6'9, F, Duke.
 4. Memphis Grizzlies Drew Gooden, 6'10, F, Kansas.
 5. Denver Nuggets Nikoloz Tskitishvili, 7'0, F, Benetton Treviso (Italy).
 6. Cleveland Cavaliers Caron Butler, 6'7, F, Connecticut.
 7. New York Knicks Jared Jeffries, 6'10, F, Indiana.
 8. Los Angeles Clippers (from Atlanta) Maybyner "Nene" Hilario, 6'11, F, Vasco de Gama (Brazil).
 9. Phoenix Suns Chris Wilcox, 6'10, F, Maryland. 
10. Miami Heat Dajuan Wagner, 6'2, G, Memphis.
11. Washington Wizards Bostjan Nachbar, 6'9, F, Benetton Treviso (Italy).
12. Los Angeles Clippers Curtis Borchardt, 7'0, C, Stanford.
13. Milwaukee Bucks Melvin Ely, 6'10, F, Fresno State.
14. Indiana Pacers Amare Stoudemire, 6'10, F, Cypress Creek HS (FL).
15. Houston Rockets (from Toronto) Tayshaun Prince, 6'9, F, Kentucky.
16. Philadelphia 76ers Kareem Rush, 6'6, G, Missouri.
17. Washington Wizards

(from New Orleans Hornets)

 Qyntel Woods, 6'8, F, NE Mississippi CC.
18. Orlando Magic Carlos Boozer, 6'9, F, Duke.
19. Utah Jazz Jiri Welsch, 6'7, G, Olimpija Ljubljana-Slovenia.
20. Toronto Raptors (from Seattle via NY) Dan Dickau, 6'0, G, Gonzaga. 
21. Portland Trailblazers Marcus Haislip, 6'10, F, Tennessee.
22. Phoenix Suns (from Boston) Chris Jefferies, 6'8, F, Fresno State.
23. Detroit Pistons1 Mladen Sekularac, 6'8, G, FMP Zeleznik (Yugoslavia).
24. New Jersey Nets Casey Jacobsen, 6'7, F / G, Stanford.
25. Denver Nuggets (from Dallas) Frank Williams, 6'3, G, Illinois.
26. San Antonio Spurs Nenad Krstic, 7'0, C, Yugoslavia.
27. Los Angeles Lakers Rod Grizzard, 6'8, G, Alabama.
28. Sacramento Kings David Andersen, 7'0, F, Kinder Bologna (Italy).