Welcome to another special category episode from NBA Now and Then the Greatest comparisons. We went back into our archive of player comparisons and identified several stars who proved to be hidden gems in their draft class. We explore reasons why almost every franchise in the NBA passed on stars like Jalen Brunson, Nick Van Exel, and Jimmy Butler in the draft. We peel back layers of their youth basketball days and college experience to show the process that these overachievers had to go through to earn a roster spot in the NBA and then flourish at the highest level.

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Jalen Brunson Comparison

Nick Van Exel Comparison

Jimmy Butler Comparison

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