NBA Draft 2015: 5 second-round bargains

Manu Ginobili. Mark Price. Marc Gasol. Paul Millsap. Dennis Rodman.

What do these five names have in common?

Aside from being impactful NBA players, each member of this quintet was indoctrinated into the NBA with a second round draft pick. There are gobs of additional names (Rashard Lewis, Gilbert Arenas, Carlos Boozer, etc.) who have turned a “profit” for their respective franchises, and even as many scoff at the notion of adding quality talent outside of the first 30 picks in the NBA Draft, there are almost always a few diamonds in the rough each June.

The 2015 NBA Draft is no different, as 30 players will land in round two on June 25. Of course, it is likely that the majority of these prospects will flame out, either quickly or with a slow burn, but each of the league’s franchises must attempt to evaluate the back end with diligence, and that is where we come in to the picture.

In this space, we will take a look at five players who could turn into bargains for the teams who draft them. Some of the players have seen their stock fall dramatically for one reason or another, while others have always profiled as overachievers due to size and/or athleticism issues. Regardless, these are athletes who should be available in round two, and a quality pick at that late stage can do wonders for a team, both on the floor and on the salary cap.

Let’s reveal the list, coming to you in alphabetical order.

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