Basketball Quote by Kristaps Porzingis

Obviously, getting drafted into the NBA is an amazing feeling. So I was happy regardless of who drafted me.

— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

I went through ups and downs as a young player dealing with criticism and things of that nature. To finally win that first NBA…

— Scottie Pippen

I had friends around campus and great teammates. I didn't want to leave. I didn't expect to be regarded and scouted as such a…

— Chris Bosh

I have watched the NBA draft just about every year, so to see myself up there, that is something I am excited about.

— Derrick Favors

My senior year in high school I knew was going to be drafted into the NBA.

— Derrick Favors

For me going into the NBA, I know it's going to be tough to change a team, but for me I wanted to come…

— De'Aaron Fox

I expected to get drafted. I knew that I wouldn't get drafted on that first day due to the fact that not a lot…

— Nick Ferguson

I remember on draft night, I just wanted to be picked in the NBA.

— Luka Doncic

I'm very proud to have been drafted by a great team like the Celtics. It's the kind of thing a fellow dreams of all…

— John Havlicek

I still say one of the greatest moments in my whole NBA career was getting drafted.

— Kevin Johnson

I had little or no expectations coming in. I was thrilled when I was drafted in the first round because that meant I was…

— John Stockton

I didn't know there was an NBA draft. But in my mind, I was always telling myself, one day, 'I'm going to be in…

— Serge Ibaka