On June 25, 1997, the San Antonio Spurs had the pleasure of choosing Wake Forest standout Tim Duncan as the first pick of the NBA Draft. Duncan played his entire career with the Spurs, winning 5 NBA titles, being named Finals MVP during three of those championships.
Duncan was the Rookie of the Year during his inaugural season and back-to-back NBA MVP in the 2002 and 2003 seasons. There are so many more accolades that adorn the resume of #21, but this article isn’t about the accomplishments of The Big Fundamental, but rather the importance of the draft.