2017 NBA Draft Big Board 5.0.1 — 2nd Round Talents

We’ve already broken down the top 30 prospects in the 2017 NBA Draft that the Philadelphia 76ers should be looking at — here’s the second tier talents.

This is essentially an extension of our latest NBA Draft Big Board here at The Sixer Sense, as I analyze the second tier of talents in the 2017 class. While the vast majority of hpye surrounding the draft goes towards the first round, especially in a year as deeply-rooted with talent as this one, the second round can still hold a great deal of underlying value.

Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers — as well as many other teams — have benefited from second round talent as of late, with K.J. McDaniels, Jerami Grant, and Richaun Holmes being the most notable names to come to mind. The draft extends well beyond the lottery discussion, and it’s worth getting a good feel for some of the prospects that might be lacking in the publicity department.

The second round is the doldrums of what some consider a long and boring night, but produces some of the league’s most underrated talent in fairly consistent fashion. We’ve seen countless competitive NBA teams get major contributions from second round picks in recent years, from Draymond Green in Golden State to Isaiah Thomas in Boston.

The proverbial gold mine doesn’t halt after the first vein of precious metal. The best general managers can sift through the extremities of said mine shaft, and locate the value in otherwise-forgotten areas.

If the first round is a crapshoot, then the second certainly qualifies for the same title. But it’s a crapshoot worth monitoring.

If you need to catch up on 1-30 first, you can click here.