The 1998 NBA draft took place on June 24, 1998, at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This draft helped turn around four struggling franchises: the Dallas Mavericks, the Sacr
Mike Bibby was selected second overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies.
Antawn Jamison was selected 4th overall by the Toronto Raptors (traded to the Golden State Warriors).
Vince Carter was selected 5th overall by the Golden State Warriors (traded to the Toronto Raptors).
Dirk Nowitzki was selected 9th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks (traded to the Dallas Mavericks).
Jason Chandler Williams is an American former professional basketball player who was a point guard in the National Basketball Association for twelve seasons from 1998 to 2011. In 2006, Williams won an
1998 NBA draft
…Winfred Walton – F, Fresno State (sophomore) Jason Williams – G, Florida (sophomore) Had Lamar Odom declared entry into this year's draft like he planned on doing, he would not have represented St. Thomas Aquinas…
Williams with the Orlando Magic in 2010
Williams with Miami teammate Gary Payton in 2006
Williams came out of retirement to play with the Orlando Magic in 2009
Williams with the Heat in 2007