This year's stacked group of incoming rookies extends beyond the cream of the crop. Most are focusing on Joel Embiid, Jabari Parker, Dante Exum and Andrew Wiggins heading into the 2014 NBA draft. As a result, a few talented prospects are getting overlooked.
When you have so much talent in one draft, players that might be a No. 1 pick in some years slip out of the top five. Top-five prospects slip out of the top 10. Top-10 prospects slip out of the lottery. Think about where Aaron Gordon, Noah Vonleh or even Gary Harris would've gone in last year's draft.
Ending up with a pick around the 20s is sometimes a disappointment when it comes to finding a useful piece for your team, but in this year's draft, plenty of value is to be had.
The three players below should join their new teams and immediately play a role.
C.J. Wilcox, SG, Washington
C.J. Wilcox is a bit of a one-trick pony, but he happens to do that one trick extremely well. Few shooters in this draft are better than the marksman from Washington. That isn't lost on the player himself, per the Phoenix Suns' Twitter ...
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2014 NBA Draft: Stars Who Will Be Biggest Steals Near End of 1st Round
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