2002 NBA draft
Videos
The 2002 NBA draft was held on June 17 2002, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players an
Yao Ming was selected 1st overall by the Houston Rockets.
Nenê was selected 7th overall by the New York Knicks (traded to the Denver Nuggets.)
Amar'e Stoudemire was selected 9th overall by the Phoenix Suns.
Caron Butler was selected 10th overall by the Miami Heat.
Carlos Boozer
Videos
Carlos Austin Boozer Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. A two-time NBA All-Star, he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers, and the
2002 NBA draft
…his role in popularizing basketball in China as it was for his on-court play. Three players selected in this draft - including Yao, second-round pick Carlos Boozer and Rookie of the Year Amar'e Stoudemire - would be named to the All-NBA Team during their careers. Caron Butler was the only other player to become…
Boozer with the Chicago Bulls in 2011
Boozer (first from right) standing with the Sophomores team during the 2004 Rookie Challenge game
Boozer shooting a free throw while playing with the Utah Jazz in March 2008
Boozer with the Jazz in 2010