I wouldn't exactly be going out on a limb if I were to suggest that Anthony Davis will shine as a rookie. After all, the kid out of Kentucky wasn't the No. 1 overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets in the 2012 NBA draft by some happy accident, but rather because he projects as the most surefire star in his class.
The same could be said if I predicted that Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the No. 2 pick, would stuff the stat sheet on a Charlotte Bobcats squad that's practically devoid of talent.
Or if I were to offer that Bradley Beal, the No. 3 pick, might hit a few threes for the Washington Wizards, who have nary another outside shooter at their disposal.
That's not to say that there aren't at least a handful of first-rounders primed to surprise (if not outright shock) the basketball world. If anything, all the attention paid to The Brow and his pals atop the draft should allow these five rookies to sneak up and take the Association by storm.
Jeremy Lamb
Don't let Jeremy Lamb's Sleepy Floyd-like demeanor fool you—the kid can flat-out play. The scoring guard out of UConn performed remarkably well in t ...
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