Spurs draft history Duncan era

[Ocotillo]

2004

28th pick: Beno Udrih
43rd pick (from Atlanta via trade): Viktor Sanikidze
53rd pick: Romain Sato
58th pick: Sergei Karaulov

2003

28th pick: traded to Phoenix

2002

26th pick: traded to Philadelphia
56th pick: Luis Scola
57th pick: traded to Philadelphia

2001

28th pick: Tony Parker
56th pick: Robertas Javotkas
58th pick: Bryan Bracey

2000

41st pick: Chris Carrawell

1999

29th pick: traded to Dallas
40th pick (from Dallas): Gordan Giricek
57th pick: Emmanuel Ginobili

1998

24th pick: traded to Vancouver
52nd pick: Derrick Dial

1997

1st pick: Tim Duncan

On draft day the Spurs do one of three things:

1) Trade the pick
2) Draft an international player
3) Draft an American kid who is a bust (exception Duncan)

[TMSKILZ]

except for TD, TP & Manu, we've had bad drafts. Scola still unproven until he lays his 1st game in the NBA.

Javotkas had potential until his accident & now his decision to stay overseas 1 more yr.

[Mr. Body]

Those aren't bad drafts. You usually don't get anything with picks that late, much less starters. Much less stars.