The 2002 NBA Draft had solid depth with fifteen players in the class playing at least 10 seasons in the league. Amar'e Stoudemire, Yao Ming, and Carlos Boozer headline a strong year for bigs.

The No. 8 pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2002 NBA Draft, there was hope that this big man could help provide some balance for LeBron James. As you can see, that never came to fruition.