The Boston Celtics got the steal of the 1998 NBA Draft when Paul Pierce fell to them with the No. 10 overall pick.
As a junior out of Kansas, Pierce was a solid NBA prospect, but didn't generate the same buzz that several other members of his draft class did.
However, 26,397 points and 2,143 three-pointers later, Pierce is on his way to the Hall of Fame following his 19-year career.
After 15 great years in Boston, during which The Truth led the Celtics to the 2008 NBA title, Pierce will have his No. 34 jersey retired by the historic franchise.
Of the nine players drafted ahead of him in 1998, only one or two will experience the same honor at the end of their careers. Here's a look at what happened to each of the nine players selected ahead of Pierce 19 years ago.
No. 1: Michael Olowokandi, Los Angeles Clippers
Olowokandi will sadly go down in history as one of the biggest busts in NBA history.
In his nine NBA seasons, the much-maligned No. 1 pick played for three teams and averaged 8.3 points and 6.8 rebounds over 500 career games.
Compared to some of the other players on this list, the Clippers' pick of Olowokandi looks even worse historically.
No. 2: Mike Bibby, Vancouver Grizzlies
Bibby didn't really make a name for himself until he was traded to the Sacramento Kings prior to the 2001-02 season, but he was a solid NBA player.
Over 14 seasons, Bibby averaged 14.7 points and 5.5 assists a game, notching a career-best 21.1 points-per-game average during the 2005-06 season.
In addition to the Grizzlies and Kings, Bibby played for the Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Washington Wizards and New York Knicks during his lengthy career.
No. 3: Raef LaFrentz, Denver Nuggets
LaFrentz was Pierce's college teammate at Kansas, but failed to replicate The Truth's success when it came to the pro level.
In 10 NBA seasons, he played for four different teams, averaging 10.1 points and 6.1 rebounds over the course of 563 career games.
No. 4: Antawn Jamison, Toronto Raptors
Jamison was a very solid player during his 16 years in the NBA. Following a draft-night trade to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Vince Carter (see below), Jamison played for six different teams during his career.
A fantastic scorer during his heyday with the Warriors and Wizards, Jamison averaged 18.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in 1,083 career games.
He currently serves as an analyst for the Time Warner Cable network.
No. 5: Vince Carter, Golden State Warriors
Vinsanity is one of only two players from the 1998 draft who are currently still active. Carter averaged 8.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 24.7 minutes a night for the Memphis Grizzlies this season - his 19th in the league.
The eight-time All-Star has played for six teams in his career, but was at his most electric during his early days with the Raptors (after the trade mentioned above) and the New Jersey Nets.
One of the best dunkers the game has ever seen, Carter won the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest. Carter is in the final year of his contract with Memphis, but he's expressed an interest in continuing to play in the NBA.
No. 6: Robert Traylor, Dallas Mavericks
Tragically, Tractor Traylor was found dead in his Puerto Rico apartment in 2011 after suffering a heart attack at the age of 34 while playing for a professional team on the island.
Traylor played in the NBA for seven seasons before embarking on his international career, averaging 4.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in 438 career games.
No. 7: Jason Williams, Sacramento Kings
White Chocolate had a decent NBA career, during which he helped the 2006 Miami Heat win the championship.
In 788 games with four different teams, Williams averaged 10.5 points and 5.9 assists a night.
He is currently a legend on the pickup basketball courts near his Florida home.
No. 8: Larry Hughes, Philadelphia 76ers
Hughes is the most-traveled player on this list, having played for eight different teams in his 13-year career. Everywhere he went, though, he scored, amassing a career average of 14.1 points in 727 games.
After his retirement, Hughes started the Larry Hughes Basketball Academy in St. Louis.
No. 9: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
With Nowitzki and Pierce still on the board, it was nearly impossible for the Mavs to mess this pick up.
They decided to go with Nowitzki, an intriguing prospect out of Germany, and the rest is history.
In his 19 seasons, Nowitzki has scored 30,260 points - good for sixth on the all-time scoring list. He's also knocked down an impressive 1,780 threes, which is good for 14th on the all-time list.
When he decides to hang up his sneakers (which will likely be after this season or next season), he'll almost certainly have his jersey number retired by the Mavericks, joining Pierce as one of the all-time NBA greats.