When the Houston Rockets drafted Chandler Parsons in the second round of the 2011 NBA Draft, they had no clue what they were getting. Sure Parsons had a successful collegiate career at the University of Florida, but how would that translate to the NBA?
After all, it’s not common that you come across a gem in the second round of the NBA Draft, as many of the players picked that late never actually play in the NBA. We tend to see late-round selections glued to a G-League roster, or even forced to carve out a career overseas.