Does the 14th pick in the 2017 draft have marginal upside potential? In other words, are future All-NBA players limited to the select top five-choices? Let's look at the 2017 All-NBA team.
Of the 15 players selected to the three All-NBA teams in 2017, almost half (7), were picked 15 or below. Surprisingly three of them were selected in the second round. The Miami Heat's pick this Thursday might be more valuable than believed.
What made them beat out so many top-five choices? We only know through the marvelous luxury of 20/20 hindsight. Will the Heat strike gold against the odds this year and come up with a quality player, who looks great in hindsight?