The key to the draft, for those teams without a blockbuster pick, is gaining decent value out of their selections. That could mean nabbing a player from a less-heralded program or a team that underachieved last season. The NBA game is vastly different from college, and a player who struggled in school could develop into a competent professional.
This is different from our list of top players outside the lottery, which consisted of players who only appear to have one or two shortcomings. The players on the following list either seem like riskier bets or are extremely promising talents who have yet to gain much exposure.
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