The 2003 NBA Draft Lottery was one of the most important in league history, setting the stage for the next 15 years of professional basketball. The ultimate prize: earning the opportunity to draft Akron-based phenom LeBron James. A series of other highly touted prospects—Darko Milicic, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Carmelo Anthony—served as worthy consolation prizes.
How the 2003 NBA Draft ultimately shook out:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers - LeBron James
2. Detroit Pistons - Darko Milicic
3. Denver Nuggets - Carmelo Anthony
4. Toronto Raptors - Chris Bosh
5. Miami Heat - Dwyane Wade
6. Los Angeles - Chris Kaman
7. Chicago Bulls - Kirk Hinrich
8. Milwaukee Bucks - T.J. Ford
9. New York Knicks - Mike Sweetney
10. Washington Wizards - Jarvis Hayes
11. Golden State Warriors - Mickael Pietrus
12. Seattle SuperSonics - Nick Collison
13. Memphis Grizzlies - Marcus Banks
