The NBA draft often yields sure-fire, blue-chip prospects. The sort of player that immediately makes a mammoth impact on a team’s fortunes. Think LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal, etc. But what about the players who no one saw coming?
Players with question marks, blemishes, red flags, and deficiencies. Today we’re comparing two of the best late-draft steals of recent years: Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton and the mighty Jimmy Butler of the Chicago Bulls.