It will be remembered as one of the best draft classes of all-time. The 2003 NBA draft class was filled with hall-of-famers, particularly at the top of the class.
LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade all selected in the top-five. If you’re counting at home, that’s four hall-of-famers in the first five picks. Of course, Darko Milicic is the infamous fifth member of the group and one of the biggest draft busts of all-time. Or biggest successes, depending how you look at it.
On draft night, the first three picks went according to plan.