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NBA Draft: All-Decade team of guys who were drafted too low (2010-19)

By Daniel Priest

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: (L-R) NBA Draft prospects Kevin Porter Jr., Nicolas Claxton, Sekou Doumbouya, Goga Bitazde, Keldon Johnson, Nassir Little, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rui Hachimuri, Jarrett Culver, Cam Reddish, Coby White, Zion Williamson, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Ja Morant, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Brandon Clarke, Romeo Langford, Jaxson Hayes, Tyler Herro, Bol Bol, PJ Washington, Matisse Thybulle and Mfiondu Kabengele stand on stage with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver before the start of the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: (L-R) NBA Draft prospects Kevin Porter Jr., Nicolas Claxton, Sekou Doumbouya, Goga Bitazde, Keldon Johnson, Nassir Little, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Rui Hachimuri, Jarrett Culver, Cam Reddish, Coby White, Zion Williamson, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Ja Morant, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Brandon Clarke, Romeo Langford, Jaxson Hayes, Tyler Herro, Bol Bol, PJ Washington, Matisse Thybulle and Mfiondu Kabengele stand on stage with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver before the start of the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 19: Malcolm Brogdon #15 of the Virginia Cavaliers (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 19: Malcolm Brogdon #15 of the Virginia Cavaliers (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

The back-end of the roster for the All-Decade team of guys who were drafted too low.

Point Guard – Malcolm Brogdon – No. 36 overall selection in 2016 by the Milwaukee Bucks

Malcolm Brogdon is a guy who helped lay the groundwork for what the program at the University of Virginia has become today. A tough, defensive-minded and past first point guard, Brogdon has exceeded any expectations that were had for him when he left Virginia.

Brogdon had a decorated career at Virginia topped off with ACC Player of the Year Honors, NABC Defensive Player of the Year award, First-Team All-ACC, and ACC Defensive Player of the Year.

Despite being one of the more decorated and polished players to come out of the Virginia program, Brogdon wound up being a second-round pick by the Milwaukee Bucks where he quickly carved out a spot in the main rotation.

Shooting Guard – Gary Harris – No. 19 overall selection in 2014 by the Chicago Bulls, traded to Denver on draft night

Gary Harris was another product of Tom Izzo at Michigan State who left college with quality honors, but they did not necessarily translate into his draft stock jumping high on draft night in June.

As a sophomore, Harris averaged 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals a night. He did that and was named to the First-Team All-Big Ten and the All-Big Ten Defensive Team. Harris still could not find his way into the lottery and was drafted at No.19.

He was then traded to the Nuggets on draft night where he has emerged as the teams starting shooting guard alongside Jamal Murray in the backcourt.

Small Forward – Tobias Harris – No. 19 overall selection in 2011 by the Charlotte Bobcats, traded to Milwaukee on draft night

Tobias Harris entered the 2011 draft as one of the youngest and most potential-filled players available. Harris played one lone season at Tennessee under Bruce Pearle, now the head coach at Auburn.

While playing for the volunteers, Harris averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds per game in his lone season with the program. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman team and was voted to Second Team All-SEC by the coaches.

Despite playing like one of the better players in the country and having a lot of potential, Harris was not a lottery pick and fell all the way to No.19 before being drafted and traded.

Power Forward – Nikola Vucevic – No. 16 overall selection in 2016 by the Philadelphia 76ers

Nikole Vucevic entered the NBA at a dangerous time for his style of play. Vuc, a throwback back-to-basket kind of big man, came into the league right around the time of the three-point boom and the disappearance of a post-game.

Vucevic was coming off of three seasons at USC where he averaged 11 points and 8 boards per game for his career and made the All-Pac-10 team in his final season with the program.

Despite the shift in style of play, Vucevic still was able to creep close to being a lottery selection. Now, he is one of the best big men in the Eastern Conference with the Orlando Magic and someone those lottery teams surely wish they had hit on.

Center – Jarret Allen – No. 22 overall selection in 2017 by the Brooklyn Nets

Before he was “The Fro” and turning away multiple NBA Superstars above the rim with vicious blocks, Jarret Allen was a skinny NBA prospect who was coming out of the University of Texas where he played one season for Shaka Smart.

Allen averaged 13 points and 8 rebounds per game in his lone season with the Longhorns and he was named to the All-Big-12 third-team for his efforts on the year.

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Despite his solid production and physical measurements that suggested he could make a legit impact in the NBA, Allen fell into the twenties before the Nets selected him at No. 22 overall. Now he looks like one of the best defensive centers in all of basketball at just 21 years old.

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