Top 5 players to have come from Round 2 of the NBA Draft in the last 5 seasons

#3 Terance Mann - 48th overall pick, 2019 NBA Draft

Terance Mann (#14) of the LA Clippers is congratulated by head coach Tyronn Lue.

The 2019 NBA Draft saw the LA Clippers select Terance Mann as the 18th pick in the second round. His minutes have gradually increased. as Tyron Lue has developed more trust in the sophomore guard.

With the elite talent the LA Clippers have in the backcourt and wing, Mann posted a decent 18.9 minutes per game in the 2020-21 NBA season. Although he is not the most effective scorer, his effort in defense is admirable.

Terance Mann had a big opportunity in his second season with the Clippers, and overall he took advantage of it. A look back at his season https://t.co/ru0dMnZtTY
— Clips Nation (@clipsnation) July 24, 2021

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The Clippers were short-handed in the NBA playoffs Western Conference semi-finals as they lost Kawhi Leonard to injury. But Mann exploded in Game 6 to guarantee the team's place in the conference finals for the first time in franchise history.

While everyone looked to Paul George for scoring, Mann stepped up in a huge way and took the burden off George. He recorded 39 points to close out the series, converting seven of ten shots from the three-point range.

#2 Monte Morris - 51st overall pick, 2017 NBA Draft

Monte Morris (#11) of the Denver Nuggets

Monte Morris was selected by the Denver Nuggets in Round 2 of the 2017 NBA Draft. Since then, the point guard has plied his trade with the Western Conference team.

Albeit being a second-choice guard behind Jamal Murray, Morris has proved himself to be an effective offensive coordinator. The 26-year-old's performances in the 2021 NBA playoffs were brilliant.

Monte Morris gives Nuggets the lead 👀 pic.twitter.com/axx4d6A11f
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Although he remained a second choice behind Facundo Campazzo, his production rate was commendable. Coming off a 10-point regular-season average, Morris averaged 13.7 points in the playoffs, despite starting only one in ten games.

#1 Dillon Brooks - 45th overall pick, 2017 NBA Draft

Dillon Brooks was selected 45th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2017 NBA Draft, but was immediately traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Brooks was incorporated into the starting lineup in his rookie season, starting 74 of 82 games played.

Dillon Brooks (31 PTS & 7 REB) & Ja (26 PTS) led the way in the Grizzlies' W 👏 pic.twitter.com/WxQLLd3pi1
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Ja Morant is the star of the team, as he is arguably their best player. Nevertheless, Brooks has solidified his position with the Grizzlies. as he's super effective at both ends of the court.

Last season, Brooks played a significant role in helping the Grizzlies reach the playoffs for the first time since 2017. He was the team's second-highest scorer behind Morant, averaging 17.2 points. Although the Grizzlies lost to Utah Jazz in the first round, the 25-year-old averaged 25.8 points and shot 40% from the three-point range.