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Nets land Martin first in emotional NBA draft night
Kenyon Martin of Cincinnati cried as he was chosen No. 1 by the New Jersey Nets. Stromile Swift went second to the Grizzlies, while Darius Miles delivered a hug to Commissioner Stern after going third to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Magic traded two lottery picks and two players in a salary dump to pursue top free agents Grant Hill and Tim Duncan.
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