Would he still be a guaranteed top pick in that era? Where is he getting selected at, and why? Is he cracking the top five?

Take in consideration: potential, early 2000’s style of play, and ability to adapt.

2003 NBA Draft Top 10

  1. Lebron James (SF)
  2. Darko Miličić (F/C)
  3. Carmelo Anthony (SF)
  4. Chris Bosh (F/C)
  5. Dwyane Wade (SG)
  6. Chris Kaman ©
  7. Kirk Hinrich (PG)
  8. T. J. Ford (PG)
  9. Michael Sweetney (PF)
  10. Jarvis Hayes (F/G)
  • Smellmyhand@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    In all honesty, if we’re talking 2003 recruiting measures, Wemby might be a lottery to late first. Maybe even 2nd. Euro guys often went under looked in those days. And though Wemby is freakishly tall, he’s incredibly scrawny. He would absolutely struggle, at least early on, banging bodies with Shaq, Duncan, Vlade, Big Ben, I could go on forever, I love 2000s big men. Also if we’re staying true to 2003 form, Wemby isn’t playing outside of 14ft from the basket. His ability to space the floor would be lost on likely every coach. At best he would be a novelty shooter and throw up shot clock prayers. He would still be an incredible prospect for his paint presence on both ends and passing. But I could absolutely see him becoming a “late bloomer” in a different era.

    Also LeBron is still the Akron native so I think Cleveland goes with him regardless

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      10 months ago

      Thats all true but Darko went second that year with a resume that was nowhere near Wemby’s this year. He would easily be a 2nd pick of the draft.

    • 28133080044@alien.topB
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      10 months ago

      Theres no way he wouldn’t go in the first. Big men were valued so much higher in the early 2000s. The second draft pick was Darko (euro big man). If they saw Vic play, coaches heads would have exploded.