June 27

From Hoopedia

• 1989 - At the annual NBA Draft, the number of rounds is reduce from three to two.

• 2001 - Kwame Brown becomes the first high school player selected No. 1 overall in the NBA Draft, selected by the Washington Wizards.

• 2001 - The Houston Rockets trade draft rights to Richard Jefferson, Jason Collins, and Brandon Armstrong to the New Jersey Nets for draft rights to Eddie Griffin.