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2004 NBA expansion draft

Player selection draft

Player selection draft

FieldValue
name2004 NBA expansion draft
sportBasketball
dateJune 22, 2004
leagueNBA
prev[1995](1995-nba-expansion-draft)
expansion_teamsCharlotte Bobcats
expansion_season[2004–05](2004-05-nba-season)

The expansion draft for the construction of the Charlotte Bobcats, recognized at the time as the 30th NBA franchise, was held on June 22, 2004. The Bobcats selected 19 players from other teams' unprotected players lists and constructed their squad for what was regarded at the time as their inaugural season.

This was the second time an expansion draft was held for a Charlotte NBA franchise; prior to starting the , the Bobcats reacquired the history, and name, of the original Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002) franchise. The original team had relocated to New Orleans prior to starting the , operating as the New Orleans Hornets. Prior to starting the , the New Orleans Hornets were renamed the New Orleans Pelicans, and relinquished the rights to the Hornets name and pre-New Orleans history after season's end.

Key

PositionGuardForwardCenter

Selections

PlayerPos.NationalityPrevious teamNBA yearsCareer with the franchiseRef.
FWashington Wizards2
GGolden State Warriors2—
CIndiana Pacers3–
GNew Orleans Hornets1—
CLos Angeles Clippers3—
G/FPortland Trail Blazers1—
FChicago Bulls4—
GSeattle SuperSonics1—
FBoston Celtics1—
FCleveland Cavaliers1
COrlando Magic1—
G/FUtah Jazz1—
F/CLos Angeles Lakers2
GNew Jersey Nets2
FMemphis Grizzlies1
GDenver Nuggets3—
+FSacramento Kings3–
F/CPhoenix Suns6
F/CMiami Heat3—

Notes

  • In 2014, the Hornets reacquired the history and records of the original Hornets from 1988 to 2002 as part of an agreement with the NBA and the Pelicans. The records from 2002 to 2013 remained with the Pelicans franchise.
  • Denotes player who would be a restricted free agent in the . According to the expansion draft rules, a restricted free agent who was selected in the expansion draft would become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2004.
  • Number of years played in the NBA prior to the draft
  • Career with the expansion franchise that drafted the player
  • Never played a game for the franchise
  • J. R. Bremer was born in the United States, but became a naturalized Bosnia and Herzegovina citizen. He has represented Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
  • Predrag Drobnjak previously played for the Serbia and Montenegro national team, but has represented the Montenegro national team after Serbia and Montenegro dissolved in June 2006 into two independent countries.
  • Aleksandar Pavlović previously played for the Serbia and Montenegro national team, but has represented the Serbia national team after Serbia and Montenegro dissolved in June 2006 into two independent countries.

Trades

Pre-draft trades

Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of future draft picks between the teams, along with a particular agreement in the expansion draft.

  • The Charlotte Bobcats acquired the second pick in the 2004 draft and agreed to select Predrag Drobnjak in the expansion draft from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for the fourth and 33rd picks in the 2004 Draft.
  • The Charlotte Bobcats agreed to select Jahidi White from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a future first-round pick and cash considerations.

Draft-day trades

The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft.

  • The Charlotte Bobcats traded Aleksandar Pavlović to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for a lottery-protected first-round pick. This pick was ultimately executed as the #22 pick in the 2007 draft, with which the Bobcats selected Jared Dudley.
  • The Charlotte Bobcats traded Zaza Pachulia to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for the 45th pick in the 2004 Draft.

References

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References

  1. Williams, Bryan. (June 23, 2004). "Pawing Through Picks, a Few Could Stick". NBA.
  2. (June 22, 2004). "Building the Bobcats". NBA.
  3. "Lonny Baxter Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  4. "J.R. Bremer Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  5. "Primoz Brezec Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  6. "Maurice Carter Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  7. "Predrag Drobnjak Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  8. "Desmond Ferguson Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  9. "Marcus Fizer Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  10. "Richie Frahm Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  11. "Brandon Hunter Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  12. "Jason Kapono Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  13. "Zaza Pachulia Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  14. "Sasha Pavlovic Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  15. "Jamal Sampson Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  16. "Tamar Slay Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  17. "Theron Smith Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  18. "Jeff Trepagnier Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  19. "Gerald Wallace Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  20. "Jahidi White Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  21. "Loren Woods Statistics". Sports Reference LLC.
  22. (May 20, 2014). "Bobcats officially become Hornets in Charlotte". Associated Press.
  23. (September 6, 2008). "Bosnia Hold Off Israel In Group D Clash". FIBA Europe.
  24. (June 21, 2004). "Bobcats Acquire #2 Pick In 2004 NBA Draft". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
  25. (June 22, 2004). "Charlotte Takes White in Expansion Draft". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
  26. (June 23, 2004). "Bobcats Acquire Draft Picks In Two Trades". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
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