If hitting on rookies outside of the lottery were an art form, the Miami Heat would probably be Leonardo da Vinci and the Indiana Pacers would be a little closer to Jason Segel’s character in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. One is what everything else is measured up to, and one is a little sad, but probably not the worst.
The Pacers have success stories in Danny Granger at 17th overall in 2005 and Aaron Holiday at 23rd last year. Doing well in this area is not about trying to find the next Giannis Antetokounmpo, but typically finding the best role player to fit your team.