2026 NBA Draft: Potential second-round steals

Second-round steals come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it's a two-time college champion like Jalen Brunson, who earned the respect of scouts but his lack of size didn't convince anyone to take a chance until the 33rd pick. Other times it's an international mystery like Manu Ginobili, who fell all the way to the 57th pick before becoming a four-time champion and a Hall of Famer. 

But these are the jackpots. And jackpots are rare. The far more common payoff is a high-level role player who props up winning teams for over a decade. Think Danny Green, the 46th pick who won titles with three different franchises by spacing the floor and guarding the opponent's best scorers. Think Bruce Brown, the 42nd pick who became the connective glue for a champion in Denver. Think Mitchell Robinson, the raw center who's helped New York anchor rosters for nearly a decade and now has a chance to win his first ring — right alongside Brunson.