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The 1997 NBA draft took place on June 25, 1997, at Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Vancouver Grizzlies had the highest probability to win the NBA draft lottery, but since they were an expansion team along with the Toronto Raptors they were not allowed to select first in this draft. Although the Boston Celtics had the second-worst record in the …

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Information about the 1997 NBA Draft, including the first and second round, all the trades and players data.

Before he was chosen as the 13th overall draft pick by the Charlotte Hornets in 1996, the 17-year-old Bryant had made a lasting impression on then-Lakers general manager Jerry West, who immediately foresaw potential in Bryant's basketball ability during pre-draft workouts.

The 1997 Los Angeles Lakers, coached by Del Harris, lost the Conference Semifinals after finishing the NBA regular season in 2nd place in the Western Conference Pacific Division with a 56-26 record.

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Via Los Angeles Lakers – (1997.02.20) LA Lakers traded a 1997 1st rd pick (21-Anthony Parker) and Joe Kleine to New Jersey for George McCloud. Rights Traded to 22.

The 1997 NBA Draft took place on June 25, 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although the Celtics had the second worst record in the 1996-97 season and the best odds (36 percent) of winning the lottery with two picks, the Spurs, usually a model of winning and consistency, lost David Robinson to...

Drafted: Selected by the Indiana Pacers in the first round (12th pick overall) of 1997 NBA Draft. Draft Notes: Smooth forward who steadily improved over four years. ... Shot 46 percent from the field as a senior and 89 percent from the stripe. ...