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Pacers Searching for Next Second-Round Steal

While most of the attention on the NBA Draft is focused on the top projected picks, what separates the good and the great teams in the league is often which teams are the best at evaluating talent in the later portions of or even after the draft.

The reigning NBA MVP, Nikola Jokic, was drafted in the middle of the second round with the 41st overall pick. The Pacers have developed their fair share of second-rounders into quality NBA role players, from Lance Stephenson to Edmond Sumner. Last year's Pacers roster even featured several players that originally went undrafted, but fought their way into the league and played a key role for Indiana last season, including Justin Holiday, T.