NBA Draft: Redrafting the Draft Class of 2003

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#9 With the 9th pick in the draft, the New York Knicks select Josh Howard

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Josh Howard was a draft steal for the majority of his career

Josh Howard was a draft steal for the majority of his career, as he got selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 29th pick of the 2003 NBA draft.

He broke through in his second season as a starter for the franchise and steadily improved as a player till the point when he made his only All-Star team in the 2007-08 season.

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He finished that particular season with averages of 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2.2 assists, and was looked on as one of the best forwards in the league.

He was traded at the 2010 trade deadline to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Caron Butler, and he went down with a torn ACL within a month with his second franchise.

He never came back to his best form, and a second ACL injury in December 2012 meant that his career was cut short for good.

He attempted a comeback with the Spurs' D-League affiliate Austin Toros in 2013 but retired after the end of that season following another freak injury.

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