Reviewing the Draft: 1993

1993 was a great draft for role players but didn't offer up a great deal of depth. This class featured 7 All Stars but only a couple of perennial All Stars.

1. Golden State - Chris Webber (1): Webber was one of the more complete players in the league for several years. A great scorer, rebounder, and passer, he could also dominate inside or shoot from beyond the arc. He tended to shrink in the biggest games, however.

2. Philly - Sam Cassell (24): Cassell won titles with the Rockets during his first two years and another last season with the Celtics. A bit of an enigma throughout the majority of his career, at times he was a great leader, others a headache, but always a tremendous contender.

3. Orlando - Anfernee Hardaway (3): At 6-7, 200 lbs with great scoring ability and court vision, Penny could have redefined the point guard position. Injuries ruined the final 7 years of his career.

4. Dallas - Nick Van Exel (37): In many ways similar to Cassell, Van Exel was at times a tremendous discipline problem but always left everything he had on the court.

5. Minnesota - Jamal Mashburn (4): Another player who wasn't always a disciplined player, when he was healthy and in shape, Mash could score with the best of them.

6. Washington - Allan Houston (11): The consummate professional, Houston was one of the more feared shooters in the NBA for many years, including once in Miami.

7. Sacramento - Vin Baker (8): Baker was an excellent post player in his early years but weight and alcohol issues plagued him and left him unusable despite an enormous amount of talent.

8. Milwaukee - Lindsey Hunter (10): Certainly not the most talented player in this draft class but an excellent leader who won titles with the Lakers and the Pistons and still serves as a pseudo player-coach in Chicago.

9. Denver - Bryon Russell (45): A defensive minded player who played a significant role on many some great Jazz teams. Possibly more famous for being the guy that was defending Michael Jordan on his final shot with the Bulls.

10. Detroit - Calbert Chaeney (6): One of the greatest college players in NBA history, Chaeney was a fantastic scorer who found work for many years, though usually on bad teams.

11. Detroit - George Lynch (12): Similar to Hunter and Russell, Lynch was an excellent role player who did a little bit of everything on some very good teams.

Honorable Mention

Isaiah Rider (5): Should have been one of the best scorers in the league but instead blew a dozen chances and is currently in jail.

Chris Mills (22): A fine role player for many years, but usually on bad teams.
Ervin Johnson (23): Servicable big men were already becoming scarse by 1993 and Johnson played in the league, almost always as a backup, for many years.