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The Detroit Pistons lost their 2014 first-round pick, but the team is still optimistic of finding a solid player in the second round with the 38th overall pick.
"I’d anticipate that we would be able to get somebody at 38 that I think is going to be able to help us," assistant general manager George David said, according to the Detroit Free Press. "That range has been a range that historically you’ve been able to get productive players out of."
I have good news: he's right! Here's an incomplete look at players drafted 38th overall or lower since 2000 who have made a significant impact in the NBA:
|
Year |
Player |
|
2000 |
Michael Redd (43) |
|
2001 |
Earl Watson (39) |
|
2001 |
Bobby Simmons (41) |
|
2002 |
Luis Scola (55) |
|
2002 |
Matt Barnes (45) |
|
2003 |
Kyle Korver (51) |
|
2003 |
Mo Williams (47) |
|
2003 |
Matt Bonner (45) |
|
2003 |
Zaza Pachulia (42) |
|
2003 |
Keith Bogans (43) |
|
2004 |
Trevor Ariza (43) |
|
2005 |
Amir Johnson (56) |
|
2005 |
Monta Ellis (40) |
|
2005 |
Marcin Gortat (57) |
|
2005 |
Louis Williams (45) |
|
2006 |
Paul Millsap (47) |
|
2007 |
Marc Gasol (48) |
|
2007 |
Ramon Sessions (56) |
|
2008 |
Goran Dragic (45) |
|
2009 |
Jodie Meeks (41) |
|
2009 |
Danny Green (46) |
|
2009 |
Jonas Jerebko (39) |
|
2010 |
Lance Stephenson (40) |
|
2010 |
Landry Fields (39) |
|
2011 |
Chandler Parsons (38) |
|
2011 |
Isaiah Thomas (60) |
|
2012 |
Kyle O’Quinn (49) |
|
2012 |
Khris Middleton (39) |
|
2013 |
Ryan Kelly (48) |
|
2013 |
Jeff Withey (39) |
It's amazing how long some of these guys lasted with the benefit of hindsight, but decisions made in the heat of the moment aren't always so easy. Am I missing anyone? Let me know in the comments.
And, just for fun/misery, here's the last 38 players drafted 38th overall in the NBA, which includes a startling number of players who didn't play a single minute in the association:
|
Year |
Player |
|
2013 |
Nate Wolters |
|
2012 |
Quincy Miller |
|
2011 |
Chandler Parsons |
|
2010 |
Andy Rautins |
|
2009 |
Jon Brockman |
|
2008 |
Kyle Weaver |
|
2007 |
Kyrylo Fesenko |
|
2006 |
Kosta Perovic |
|
2005 |
Travis Diener |
|
2004 |
Chris Duhon |
|
2003 |
Steve Blake |
|
2002 |
Rod Gizzard |
|
2001 |
Michael Wright |
|
2000 |
Eduardo Najera |
|
1999 |
Laron Profit |
|
1998 |
DeMarco Johnson |
|
1997 |
Jerald Honeycutt |
|
1996 |
Steve Hamer |
|
1995 |
Rashard Griffith |
|
1994 |
Darrin Hancock |
|
1993 |
Conrad McRae |
|
1992 |
Elmer Bennett |
|
1991 |
Joe Wylie |
|
1990 |
Jud Buechler |
|
1989 |
Doug West |
|
1988 |
Dean Garrett |
|
1987 |
Norris Coleman |
|
1986 |
Lemone Lampley |
|
1985 |
Fernando Martin |
|
1984 |
Charlie Sitton |
|
1983 |
Chris McNealy |
|
1982 |
Wayne Sappleton |
|
1981 |
Clyde Bradshaw |
|
1980 |
Terry Stotts |
|
1979 |
Larry Wilson |
|
1978 |
Lew Massey |
|
1977 |
Ricky Love |
|
1976 |
Phil Sellers |
Now your thoughts.