NBA Draft 2012: Second-Round Sleepers Who Will Help Teams Win

We've seen some talented players come out of the second round of the NBA draft over the course of history, most recently Monta Ellis, Anderson Varejao, Gilbert Arenas, Paul Millsap and Carlos Boozer.

Those guys obviously aren't the most dominant players in the NBA today, but for second-round pickups, they should be seen as steals. The later it gets in the draft, the harder it is to evaluate talent, which is what is so impressive about a Round 2 pick working out for a team.

Who will be this year's second round gem? Only time will tell, but here are a few guys who could fit that role.

Draymond Green

Green has to impress in his June workouts if he wants to make himself a first-round pick, as he is a very unique prospect. At 6'6", he's too small to be a power forward, but at 235 pounds, he needs to slim down to play the small forward position. He'll likely have to find some kind of middle ground, which would result in him playing a 3/4 hybrid for his prospective team.

His intangibles are the most impressive part of his game, as he constantly made his teammates at Michigan State better through his leadership and maturity. He's extremely unselfish for a guy with such a good offensive game, and uses his threat as a passer to help his jump shot.

He's not what you would call a spectacular physical specimen and needs to lose a few pounds and get a bit faster before he can become a force in the league. That being said, he's an extremely hard worker. You know that's not a mystery, as his former coach Tom Izzo gushed about his value to the Spartans.

He's an extremely confident shooter, and most players his height can't compete with his strength. He has used that strength to make himself into a very effective low-post player, and we've seen that he loves to use the spin move.

Green isn't going to grow any taller, so he needs to lose some weight to have a successful career at the next level. The Big Ten Player of the Year is mature enough to realize that he needs to take that step to help an NBA team, and once he gets into an NBA preseason regiment, he'll be a productive player in the league.

Scott Machado

I absolutely love this guy. He's a masterful point guard out of a small college, Iona, who led the NCAA in assists per game in 2012 with 9.9.

He's 6'1", 180 pounds and could stand to put on some muscle, but that doesn't keep him from finishing around the rim after contact. He's not incredibly athletic, but that doesn't keep him from staying in front of opposing guards on defense.

He is the perfect floor general for any team in need of one. His passing skills are impeccable, as he exhibits the ability to anticipate where his teammates will be on each trip down the court. He sees the court well and is adept at finding his cutting teammates in the paint and around the perimeter.

His inside-out passing can match some of the best in the draft, and he makes his living on driving to the lane with a quick first step, and kicking it out to his teammates on the perimeter. The touch he puts on his passes is superb, as you seldom see him put the ball anywhere but in perfect position for his teammates. That goes for perimeter passing and interior passing alike.

His ability as a shooter was questioned prior to last season, but he dispelled that notion by hitting 40 percent of his three-pointers. He's not a great shooter off the dribble, but he makes up for that in his finishing skills and spot up shooting. Running in transition is a strong suit for Machado as well, so he could be an adequate backup in his early years for a team like the Los Angeles Clippers.

Kim English

If there's one thing that definitely translates from the college game to the NBA, it's the ability to shoot. English is a great spot-up shooter who can find open space on the floor to get a good shot.

If English is still around at the end of the second, even though he likely won't be, he could fit in great with the Washington Wizards or the New York Knicks. The Wizards would benefit from having him on the perimeter in the transition game, and John Wall would have someone to kick the ball out to on the perimeter. He would be good with the Knicks, seeing as they might be losing both J.R. Smith and Steve Novak this offseason.

His height gives him the ability to score over tall defenders, which helped him shoot 45 percent as a senior with Missouri. He's going to be a shooting specialist at the next level, and an auxiliary piece at that, but he could wind up as a valuable asset to a contending team with a couple of main scorers.