Historically, the 2003 NBA Draft is one of the best in history. With LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade all entered the top five.
For the others in the top 10, there are some good and bad endings. Kyle Korver officially retired. In the NBA, only LeBron and Anthony continue to play. The rest have been withdrawn from the alliance for many years or left.
Having said that, let's take a look at what the 2003 draft looks like today.
0. Jarvis Hayes (Assistant Coach)
8.3 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, 0.7 steals per game, 0.1 blocks per game (7 seasons)
Hayes averaged 13.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, but then hit the "rookie wall". He ended the season below this standard, but completed a career-high 10.2 points in the second season.
Before ending his international career from 2011 to 2015, Hayes was the typical sixth man in seven seasons. From 2015 to 2018, he led the Atlanta Celtics AAU team and also served as a color commentator for NBA TV and ESPN/SEC Network.
He has been an assistant coach at the Drew Charter School for two seasons.In 2018, he started his college coaching career, where he was hired as an assistant coach at Morehouse College. In 2009, he was hired by Georgia State University and is considered one of Atlanta's most respected coaches.
9. Mike Sweetney (Assistant Coach)
6.5 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, 0.6 assists per game, 0.3 steals per game, 0.5 blocks per game (4 seasons)
After playing for the Knicks for two years, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls. This deal brought Eddie Curry to New York, Sweetney throughout his career They are all struggling with the weight problem, which is also the problem he encountered before entering the NBA. After four seasons, he did not show up from 2007 to 2009. He then played internationally until 2017. Sweetney has been coaching since 2019 and has since served as the assistant coach of the Yeshiva University men's basketball team and the head coach of the women's college basketball team of Ramaz School in New York.
8. TJ Ford (Basketball Academy Coach)
11.2 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, 5.8 assists per game, 1.2 steals per game, 0.1 blocks per game (8 seasons)
After a difficult rookie season, Ford missed his second-year season due to a spinal cord injury. He fought back in the third season and then averaged double-digit points per game for five consecutive seasons. His basketball career in the NBA ended in 2012.Did not win any awards. However, during the suspension in 2011, he won the Croatian League title with Zagreb .
Although Ford’s game day is over, his influence continues. He runs the TJ Ford Basketball Academy, the premier youth basketball program for boys and girls in the Houston area.
7. Kirk Hinrich (basketball expert)
10.9 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, 4.8 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game, 0.3 blocks per game (11 seasons)
Hinrich has a long career, from 2003 to 2016. Although he has served on the Wizards and Eagles , his tenure with the Chicago Bulls will also be remembered. Hinrich's best season came in 2007, when he was named the best defensive second team, but many people think Hinrich is the top ten in Bulls history. After retiring in 2017, it was recently reported that Hinrich and his family moved to Sioux Falls, , , South Dakota, where he was hired by the Sanford Electric Company as the chief basketball expert. He still coaches at the local basketball academy, but other than that, he seems to maintain a private life.
6. Chris Kaman (housewoman)
11.2 points per game, 7.6 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, 0.4 steals per game, 1.3 blocks per game (13 per game) Season)
Kaman played for some very bad Los Angeles Clippers,But he was selected as an All-Star in 2010. The 2005-2006 season was very special because the Clippers had their first winning season in 14 years and Kaman was the starting center. Kaman has also played for the Hornets, Mavericks, Lakers and Trail Blazers.
Since leaving the league in 2016, Kaman has been producing YouTube videos on his channel Discover Kaman. In 2018, he was inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame. In 2019, he put his beach house on the market. Other than that, there is no report on what Kaman did. So far, his son Barrett is 7 years old, so we can guess that he has become a housewife.
5. Dwyane Wade (Jazz boss)
22.0 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, 5.4 assists per game, 1.5 steals per game, 0.8 blocks per game (16 seasons)
Wade has a brilliant career. He won the Finals MVP in 2006 and won two more rings in 2012 and 2013. Even if not the greatest, he will become one of the Miami Heat's greatest players. Wade liked to play with his two draft teammates in 2003 and brought two championships to the Heat in their subsequent game days.
Wade left the basketball world in 2019. He was able to spend a season with the team and held retirement celebrations in almost every arena. His business adventures include becoming a minority shareholder in the Jazz, and he was on the sidelines during the playoffs. Comparing Donovan Mitchell with Wade, this should be a good partnership.
4. Chris Bosh (producer)
19.2 points per game,8.5 rebounds per game, 2.0 assists per game, 0.8 steals per game, 1.0 blocks per game (13 seasons)
Bosh helped the Raptors enter the playoffs early. He left the team and became the historical leader in scoring and rebounding. He is still the leader in rebounds, but his scoring record has fallen to DeMar DeRozan. Bosh left Toronto in 2010 to form a super team in Miami with LeBron James and Wade, where he won two championships.
Bosh had to retire early due to blood clotting problems. For three years, he tried to make a comeback, but in the end it was too dangerous for his health. In 2019, he officially retired from the league. Bosh now lives in Austin, Texas, and owns a record label "Daddy Jack Records."
3. Carmelo Anthony (Los Angeles Lakers)
23.0 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, 2.8 assists per game, 1.0 steals per game, 0.5 blocks per game (18 seasons)
Anthony is a former scoring champion who amazed the Nuggets and Knicks fans when he was young. Although he has never participated in the NBA Finals, Anthony is a three-time gold medal champion and ten-time All-Star player. Two years ago, Anthony almost quit the game, but he made a comeback and became a key substitute for the Trail Blazers.
During the offseason, Anthony joined the Lakers and partnered with old friend LeBron James. This will be the first time the two superstars have joined forces. The 37-year-old Anthony has no time to win his first championship. He thought it was time for the drought to end.
2.Dako Milicic (farm manager)
6.0 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, 0.9 assists per game, 0.4 steals per game, 1.3 blocks per game (10 seasons)
Milicic played 4.7 minutes for the Pistons in the regular season,But in the end, he won the championship as a member of the team in 2004. So far, this draft pick has been haunting the Pistons. The team could have added Anthony, Bosh or Wade to a super team that competed for the championship from 2002 to 2008.
Milicic’s statistics speak for themselves, because he is one of the biggest bankruptcies in NBA history. After his career ended, Milicic started his Taekwondo career, but eventually turned to agriculture. As of 2017, he owns an apple orchard of approximately 125 acres.
1. LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
27.0 points per game, 7.4 rebounds per game, 7.4 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game, 0.7 regular blocks (18 seasons) _h126himg1
Since entering the league, James' career has been one of the best. In 2006, he led the Cavaliers to the Finals. He left, was vilified, and won two championships with the Heat. After participating in the finals four times in a row, he returned to his hometown of Cleveland and won the championship in 2016. After four finals, he led the Lakers to a championship in 2020. With two years left on his contract, he is interested in tying Michael Jordan's six championships. In addition to basketball, James also donates to charities. He founded a school for low-income families.
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