While it’s the top five picks that make or break most teams’ drafts, picks further down the line can have a massive impact on the long-term future of the club. Stars consistently blossom from the later part of the draft, but predicting which ones will pop is almost impossible (and part of why general managers get paid the big bucks). Last year, we saw Donovan Mitchell, selected 13th by the Jazz, become a star overnight in a big role with Utah in his rookie season. With that in mind, ESPN’s Mike Schmitz took a look at a few names who may follow in Mitchell’s footsteps and exceed expectations based on their draft position in their rookie seasons, with Atlanta’s Kevin Huerter making an appearance.
Kevin Huerter named one of the rookies ‘most likely to exceed expectations’ by ESPN
