1997
ShamSports NBA Draft database

1997 NBA Draft

Draft selections and early-entry records drawn directly from the ShamSports player database.

10 drafted players

Draft selections

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10 players
4 overall

Antonio Daniels

PG/SG 6'4 Bowling Green State USA
4th pick, 1997
5 overall

Tony Battie

PF/C 6'11 Texas Tech USA
5th pick, 1997
15 overall

Kelvin Cato

C 6'11 Iowa State USA
15th pick, 1997
55 overall

Mark Blount

C 7'0 Pittsburgh USA
55th pick, 1997

Draft terminology

Relevant explanations from The CBA Glossary.

Early entry

A player entering the NBA Draft before becoming automatically eligible.

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Rookie scale

The salary structure that applies to first-round draft picks.

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Draft rights

The NBA rights held by the team that selected a player.

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