It’s darn near impossible for most second round draft picks to make long-lasting impacts in the NBA. By nature, they’re less highly-regarded than their contemporaries in the first round and are passed over for a multitude of reasons. First round draft picks are guaranteed an NBA contract based on their draft slots, proving to be another roadblock for their second round counterparts.
However, every now and then, you’ll see guys from the latter round like Richaun Holmes outperform higher draft picks like Jahlil Okafor. With four second rounders in the upcoming draft, the Philadelphia 76ers will look to find their next Richaun Holmes.