Johnny Furphy has enjoyed a few highlight plays during his time with the Indiana Pacers, but Ajay Mitchell looks to be blossoming into an absolute star for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Indiana drafted him with the No. 35 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Five selections into the second round. But three spots later, the Thunder took Mitchell.
Obviously, drafting that late is a mess. It’s nearly impossible to find impact players, and the teams that do are raved about for their ability to scout talent. Furphy is a fine player. He’s shown flashes of solid play.