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Every year, a lot of attention gets paid to the NBA Draft Lottery.There's a good reason for that the top prospects in the cla s are usually the ones who hear their name called early but that doesn't mean there isn't talent to be found elsewhere in the draft.The second round of the Marcus Semien Jersey draft even has a rich history of producing quality role players, starters, All-Stars and, in one particular case since the merger, a multi-time MVP.From Maurice Cheeks to Jalen Brunson, here are some notable second-round picks over the last 40-plus years.MORE: Getty Images Lou WilliamsDraft: 2005Pick: 45Williams is in the conversation for the greatest sixth man of all Rickey Henderson Jersey time. He won three Sixth Man of the Year awards in his career, tying him with Jamal Crawford for the most in NBA history.P.J. TuckerDraft: 2006Pick: 35There's a reason Tucker bounces from contender to contender. Not only has he established himself as a lockdown defender, but he's a capable 3-point shooter, connecting on 36.5 percent of his long-range attempts in his career.Draymond GreenDraft: 2012Pick: 35One of the best and most impactful defenders of all time, Green has earned one Defensive Player of the Year award and seven All-Defensive selections in his career. He's played a key role in each of Golden State's four championships.Khris MiddletonDraft: 2012Pick: 39Middleton is one of the smoothest scorers in the NBA today. He's been named an All-Star three times in his career and was Milwaukee's second-leading scorer in its championship run in 2021.Nikola JokicDraft: 2014Pick: 41If he isn't already, Jokic will likely Jose Canseco Jersey go down as the greatest second-round pick of all time when it's all said and done. Through eight seasons, he's already racked up five All-Star selections, four All-NBA selections and back-to-back MVP awards.Malcolm BrogdonDraft: 2016Pick: 36Brogdon made history as a rookie, becoming the lowest draft pick since the merger to win Rookie of the Year. He's averaged 18.4 points and 5.1 a sists per game over the last two and a half seasons.Jalen BrunsonDraft: 2018Pick: 33Brunson turned the best season of his career into a big deal with the Knicks. He's played at an All-Star level in his first year in Khris Davis Jersey New York, averaging 23.2 points and 6.2 a sists per game. In addition to the likes of Jokic, Green and Middleton, Manu Ginobili was a second-round pick, as was three-time Rollie Fingers Jersey All-Star Gilbert Arenas and now nine-time champion Steve Kerr.Notable second-round NBA Draft picks since merger (1976)PlayerDraftPickDennis Johnson197629Alex English197623Maurice Cheeks197836Rick Mahorn198035Danny Ainge198131Doc Rivers198331Jerome Kersey198446Mark Price198625Dennis Rodman198627Nate McMillan198630Jeff Hornacek198646Steve Kerr198850Clifford Robinson198936Toni Kukoc199029Antonio Davis199045P.J. Brown199229Nick Van Exel199337Stephen Jackson199742Rashard Lewis199832Manu Ginobili199957Michael Redd200043Gilbert Arenas200131Carlos Boozer200235Mo Williams200347Kyle Korver200351Trevor Ariza200443Lou Williams200545P.J. Tucker200635Paul Millsap200647Marc Gasol200748DeAndre Jordan200835Goran Dragic200845Patrick Beverley200942Danny Green200946Patty Mills200955Ha san Whiteside201033Isaiah Thomas201160Jae Crowder201234Draymond Green201235Khris Middleton201239Jerami Grant201439Nikola Jokic201441Montrezl Harrell201532Norman Powell201546Malcolm Brogdon201636Dillon Brooks201745Jalen Brunson201833