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ORLANDO – When Nikola Vucevic and Evan Fournier reached the NBA playoffs back in 2012 and 2013 with Philadelphia and Denver, respectively, they played alongside veterans such as Elton Brand, Andre Iguodala, Tony Battie and Andre Miller.
When Jason Smith and C.J. Watson got to the playoffs with New Orleans and Indiana, they were mentored by seasoned veterans such as Peja Stojakovic, David West, Trevor Ariza, Danny Granger and Rasual Butler.