Ranking top second-round picks as NBA Draft continues
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 12:31 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
As the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft begins, analysts reflect on the best second-round selections in NBA history. Notable players such as Nikola Jokić, Jalen Brunson, and Draymond Green emerged from this round, defying expectations and significantly impacting their teams. With fresh prospects hoping to make their mark, the draft's later rounds often yield surprising talent who might become future stars. This analysis ranks the ten greatest second-round picks who exceeded their draft expectations.
- •The second round of the 2026 NBA Draft is underway.
- •Nikola Jokić and Jalen Brunson are among top historical picks.
- •Draymond Green and Marc Gasol also recognized as significant contributors.
- •Analysis highlights players who became franchise cornerstones.
- 12:31 AMYahoo Sports — Ranking the 10 best second-round NBA Draft picks of all time
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