NBA draft 2003: Best draft class of the new millennium

2. Dwyane Wade:

#3 Dwyane Wade in his first finals series in 2006 against the Dallas Mavericks

Another member of the All-NBA rookie team, the talented and skilled shooting guard was drafted by the Miami Heat as the 5^th overall pick. Leading his Miami Heat to the title in 2006 at the Dallas Mavericks expense, he lifted the NBA Finals MVP award along with the Larry O’Brein trophy. A 9-time NBA All Star he won the MVP for the All-Star game at Dallas in 2010.

A capable point guard, Wade’s signature 2 step allows him to finish past bigger defenders and occasionally earn an extra shot at the free throw line. An Olympic gold medalist in 2008, post the Finals victory Wade developed a reputation as one of the premium clutch players in the NBA.

A 3 time NBA champion with the Miami heat, Wade has also been the NBA Skills Challenge Champion in consecutive years 2006 and 2007 at the All-Star weekend. He has 8 All NBA team selections to go along with 3 selections to All NBA Defensive second team. He is the only champion of this draft year to still remain with the team that drafted him.