1990 NBA draft
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The 1990 NBA draft took place on June 27, 1990, in New York City, New York. One of the standouts of this draft is Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton. He became a nine-time All-Star, achieved the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 1996, won an NBA Championship with the Miami Heat in 2006, holds many statistical records during his tenure with the since rebranded and relocated Seattle SuperSonics, and was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2013.
Gary Payton was selected 2nd overall by the Seattle SuperSonics.
Chris Jackson (later Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf) was selected 3rd overall by the Denver Nuggets.
Kendall Gill was selected 5th overall by the Charlotte Hornets.
1989 NBA draft
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The 1989 NBA draft took place on June 27, 1989, in New York City. Despite eight of the top ten picks being considered busts, including the first two picks Pervis Ellison and Danny Ferry, the draft produced many talented players such as Shawn Kemp, Glen Rice, Sean Elliott, Nick Anderson, Dana Barros, Tim Hardaway, Vlade Divac, Clifford Robinson, B. J. Armstrong and Mookie Blaylock.
Glen Rice was selected 4th overall by the Miami Heat.
Tim Hardaway was selected 14th overall by the Golden State Warriors.
Dana Barros was selected 16th overall by the Seattle SuperSonics.