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NBA Draft History: Recent 32nd Overall Picks

By AJ Salah

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 09: Montrezl Harrell #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers looks to shoot against Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half of the game at Staples Center on April 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 09: Montrezl Harrell #5 of the Los Angeles Clippers looks to shoot against Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans in the first half of the game at Staples Center on April 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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Alex Abrines, 2013

Abrines is a bit of a misnomer on this list. He is “relevant” in the sense of being a current player who non-diehard fans may recognize. That said, he is mostly a testament to the shallowness of the Thunder’s past two rosters.

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Abrines’ main purpose in OKC’s offense seems to be as a thinly-veiled decoy for Russell Westbrook to look off. His horrific .394 career FG% comes mostly from three-point attempts; wide-open looks that may not even exist outside Westbrook’s shadow.

He may yet carve out an NBA role, but he is almost 25, and lacks both an athletic foundation and niche skill. His days in a regular role may be numbered.

Best Snubs: …Isaiah Canaan? (34) … Jeff Withey? (39)  This draft was kiddie-pool shallow. 

Tomas Satoransky, 2012
Satoransky enjoyed a mild breakout in 2018, putting up efficient numbers amid the Wizards’ success in John Wall’s absence.

While he is a bit of a sieve defensively, Satoranky’s a steady playmaker, whose assist-turnover ratio was among the NBA’s best last year. Perhaps under-qualified as a starter, he could prove a solid backup with scorers around him.

But his presence on this list is merely an adjunct to the real point. Those who doubt the value of a second-round pick need only scope the players selected right after him:

Best Snubs: Jae Crowder (34), Draymond Green (35), Khris Middleton (39), Will Barton (40)

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