Denver Nuggets: Amar’e Stoudemire, 2002 NBA Draft
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One of the pick that terrified teams from selecting raw European players in the NBA Draft, the Denver Nuggets used the 5th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft to take Nikoloz Tskitishvili, a seven-footer from the nation of Georgia. “Skita” finished his career averaging less than three points per game and less than two rebounds per game.
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Meanwhile, four picks after Tskitishvili was taken, the Phoenix Suns selected Amar’e Stoudemire, a six-time All-Star who was named second-team All-NBA four times.
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