NBA Draft 2003 set for this evening – Knicks hold rights to the 9th selection
Knicks NBA Draft Central 2003
The New York Knicks will have the 9th, 30th, and 39th overall picks in the NBA Draft 2003, which will be held in New York City at The Theater at Madison Square Garden this evening. This is the third straight year the event has been held at this venue. Live coverage of NBA Draft 2003 will start at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Radio in the United States and Raptors NBATV in Canada.
Mock Draft Roundup: Everyone has an opinion on who the Knicks will (or should) select in the first round. Click here for a roundup of the current speculation from around the web
#9 Isn't So Bad: The following are just a few of the NBA stars previously selected at #9: Amare Stoudemire (2002), Shawn Marion (1999), Dirk Nowitzki (1998), Tracy McGrady (1997), Rodney Rogers (1993), Clarence Weatherspoon (1992), Rony Seikaly (1988), Derrick McKey (1987), Charles Oakley (1985), Otis Thorpe (1984), Dale Ellis (1983)
Current & Future Draft Picks:
2003
Has own first round pick
Acquired conditional first round pick from Seattle Supersonics (lottery protected through 2006). If New York does not receive a first round pick from Seattle prior to the 2007 Draft, the Knicks will receive Seattle's 2007 first round pick unconditionally. However, once New York receives that pick, they must trade it to Toronto as part of the February 22, 2001 trade.
As the Knicks approach NBA Draft 2003 on June 26, they continue to workout potential draft candidates at the Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh, NY. Get the inside scoop on these workouts right here. You’ll find photo galleries, quotes from the players and from Knicks management, and much more.
Draft Prospect Biographies: The Knicks have worked out the following players in preparation for the June 26 NBA Draft. Click on a player's name to see their full biography.
Recent First Round Selections by Knicks: In 2002, the Knicks selected Nene Hilario with the 7th pick, and then traded him with Marcus Camby and Mark Jackson to Denver for Antonio McDyess and the No. 25 pick in the draft, who turned out to be Frank Williams. But who else have the Knicks acquired in the draft over the past 20 years? Click here to find out.
