Usually the first ten picks of the 2nd round are an extension of the late first. Historically, they tend to pan out similarly on a statistical level. Foreign players are also popular at the top of the second round. Often they are first round talent but due to a buyout and the first round wage scale go at the top of the second. This is mainly because 2nd round picks can actually be paid more than first rounders, and since the NBA limits the amount a team can contribute to a foreign player’s buyout, you’ll see them overpay to get the player over to the NBA.
What’s the Potential for the Pelicans in the 2nd Round
