1997 NBA Draft Remix

by Jeff Fox At first glance you’d think that the 1997 NBA Draft was a fantastic one — just look at the names — Duncan, Billups, McGrady. While the first glance might be nice, every glance after that is horrendous. Just look at the names “gracing” the bottom of the list (Fortson, Brevin Knight) and you will understand what a painful process remixing the 1996 NBA draft was. This could very well be the greatest drop-off in talent from the top guys to the bottom that has ever occurred in draft history. At the very least it is the worst over the past decade. You go from future Hall of Fame players to journeymen at the blink of the eye. So enter at your own peril — first glances can sometimes betray. 1997 NBA Draft Grade: B- All-Stars: 3 (Tim Duncan, Chauncey Billups, Tracy McGrady) Biggest Bust: Tariq Abdul-Wahad, Sacramento , pick No. 11   Second Round Steal: Stephen Jackson, Phoenix, pick No. 42  Winning Team (in the long run): San Antonio (Tim Dun...