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Prospects Posing for Portraits
Before they donned their draft suits, the top prospects showed their casual style and smiled for the cameras in this pre-draft photo gallery.
Chat Transcript: Marty Blake
NBA director of scouting Marty Blake gave a rundown of the top prospects and explained draft trends in a live chat on June 21.
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Edwards is Last, Not Least
For Central Connecticut State's Corsley Edwards, the end of the draft was well worth the wait, as he was present at the Garden to hear his name called.
Hilario Has World Cup Fever
Nene Hilario, who hails from soccer-mad Brazil, stayed loose on draft day by watching his countrymen defeat Turkey in the World Cup semifinals.
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Final List of Early Entry Candidates
Twenty-four players who had declared as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2002 withdrew their names, leaving the list at 42 collegiat and HS players plus five international prospects.
From Draft to Dynasty
Every team hopes to be building a champion on draft day, but picking is only part of the game. See how the 2002 Finals contenders, the Lakers and the Nets, came together through the draft, trades and free agency.
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Bill Raftery analyzes the draft:
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Rockets select Yao Ming No. 1:
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Bulls take Jay Williams No. 2:
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Warriors take Mike Dunleavy No. 3:
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Notebook: Run, don't walk; Spike speaks
Kansas forward Drew Gooden goes shopping in New York and waits for his name to be called in the latest entry from his diary. Follow Drew to the Draft!
Chat transcript: June 5