The NBA stretch run can force teams down plenty of different paths.
While the contenders are gearing up for deep postseason pushes, the rest of the top-notch squads in each conference are jockeying for position. Below them, some organizations are making last-gasp efforts to get into the playoffs, and the bottom-feeders are trying to develop young players and figure out which contributors have untapped potential.
It's the ones falling into the latter groups that we're interested in here. The Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic and New York Knicks all have bench players who deserve more shots to prove themselves in those bigger roles.
Justin Harper, Detroit Pistons
Though Justin Harper's first NBA game since 2012 saw him receive only five minutes of action against the overmatched Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 24, it's time for the Detroit Pistons to give him a legitimate chance. It's not because Harper has blown away the competition while playing for the NBA Developmental League's Los Angeles D-Fenders, but instead because h ...
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Article written by Adam Fromal