Quote by Russell Westbrook

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

I really wanted to get drafted by the Knicks, and it was a dream come true. I wasn't even hearing the boos that night.…

— Kristaps Porzingis

The first day I got drafted, I felt the fans were really passionate about basketball, and there was going to be a lot of…

— Kristaps Porzingis

I remember placing the New Era cap on my head at the 2017 NBA draft - that moment changed my life. I'm excited to…

— Jayson Tatum

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

— Luka Doncic

I'm excited to be in the NBA. It didn't matter what team, I'm just excited to be here.

— Derrick Favors

We can never thank David Stern enough. His vision to use basketball to improve the quality of our lives to make this world a…

— Bill Walton

I loved the glamour and excitement of the games and, in particular, knowing the names of each and every one of the referees -…

— Hannah Storm

It was a steppingstone. The NBA, for me, was preparation for me to do something someplace else.

— Stephon Marbury

I was just 18 years old, excited about being drafted to the N.B.A. I felt like all of Houston was watching me. My high…

— Rashard Lewis

I am very excited to start and to play in front of the fans - I love that.

— Ruben Neves

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