Every year, Sean Marks has plucked a draft night gem from unsuspecting territory where, for the most part, marginal NBA players of little immediate impact dwell.
In 2016, it was Caris LeVert – projected much lower – at 20th overall. (Isaiah Whitehead started off well, too.)
In 2017, it was Jarrett Allen, who fell unexpectedly to 22nd overall.
This past year, it was Rodions Kurucs of Latvia, A likely first-round pick in 2017, even signing with an agent, he dropped out at the last minute and elected remain with F.