The NBA Draft Class of 2003: Where are they now?

#5 Luke Walton

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Even though Luke wasn't drafted in the first round, he has made this list as one of the remarkable ones to come out of the 2003 NBA Draft. Walton entered the league after graduating from the University of Arizona where he also played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2003.

The 6'8 SF won two back-to-back titles with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons which is a great feat in itself BUT Luke also made a record with that by becoming the only father and son to have won multiple NBA Championships as his father, Hall of Famer Bill Walton was also a two-time NBA Champion. After his NBA playing career, came Luke's NBA coaching career. Luke started out as an assistant coach to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2011 and afterwards, he became assistant coach to the championship caliber Golden State Warriors from 2014 to 2016.

Now what happens when you are involved with a championship caliber group? You win a ring! and that is exactly what Luke did in 2015 when he had to take over for Steve Kerr who was out for a back surgery. Luke proved his worth as a coach after that incredible achievement and was hired by the Lakers to be the Head Coach, a position which Luke Walton lives to enjoy till this date.