NBA Draft Predictions: Squads Who Will Secure Perfect Second Fiddle

The 2012 NBA Draft has its fair share of players who will be superstars for years to come. Most players, however, will help supplement a team instead of taking the reigns. 

Players like Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist are being drafted to turn around teams from bottom-dwellers to contenders. The teams at the top need these players to make their franchises successful again.

But most teams aren't looking for the piece to change the history of the team. While it's lucky and convenient to have a later pick become a superstar, teams aren't banking on finding the next icon after pick No. 10.

Players taken later will still have an impact on a teams success though, making the importance of drafting well just as high late in the first round.

With that in mind, here are a few players who will be great supplements to their NBA teams.

Philadelphia 76ers: Terrence Jones, Kentucky

Terrence Jones went largely under the radar in his sophomore season at Kentucky. 

Jones was a key member of the 2010-11 team that made a run as a No. 4 seed to the Final Four. As a freshman, he averaged 15.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

In his sophomore season, Jones was overshadowed, and frankly outplayed, by freshman sensation Anthony Davis. Davis took away some of Jones' points and rebounds, lowering his totals to 12.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

Despite his stock falling, Jones is still an incredible talent and would be beneficial to Philadelphia. 

The Sixers have their centerpiece set in All-Star small forward Andre Iguodala, but Jones will be able to help if they take him with at No. 15.

Philadelphia's leading rebounder was shooting guard Evan Turner with only 7.5 per game. Those numbers are good for a guard, but Philadelphia needs a player to crash the boards and get the ball to their playmakers.

Dallas Mavericks: Kendall Marshall, North Carolina

Kendall Marshall is one of the best point guards in this draft because of his ability to be the general of the offense.

Marshall's ability as a true point guard makes him a valuable commodity for teams looking to supplement their stars. 

In that sense, Marshall has the talent of a top-five pick. His inability to score, however, hurts his stock.

Marshall only averaged 8.1 points per game in 2011-12 at North Carolina. He is able to dish the ball though, recording 9.8 assists per game.

The Dallas Mavericks will benefit from taking Marshall if he falls to them at No. 17. Current point guard Jason Kidd turns 40 next season and has seen better years. 

While Drik Nowitzki is also aging, he is still the star for Dallas. A point guard who can handle the ball and get it in Nowitzki's hands will go a long way to bringing the Mavericks back to title contention. 

Marshall could also be taken earlier by New Orleans with the No. 10 pick to complement potential No. 1 pick Anthony Davis, but the Mavericks would be a much more ideal situation for him. Having a mentor in Kidd would be invaluable to future success.

Chicago Bulls: Draymond Green, Michigan State

The Chicago Bulls are looking more and more like they won't be able to afford Luol Deng anymore. Now, reports are swirling that the Bulls will move the All-Star small forward before the draft (via Sporting News).

If Deng is no longer in Chicago, the gap left can be filled quite well by Draymond Green.

Green may not be exceptional at one aspect of the game, but he is pretty good at a variety of things. He can score, rebound, pass and play defense.

His reputation as a strong leader is also a great thing to have in any NBA locker room.

With Derrick Rose as the dominant star in Chicago, Green should be able to come in and do great things on the court.

His ability to crash the boards will only complement Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer, and his efforts could be the missing piece to a Bulls championship run.

Boston Celtics: Royce White, Iowa State

The Boston Celtics will need to transition from an old team to a young team soon, as stars Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett are reaching the end of their careers. 

Since his emergence, point guard Rajon Rondo has begun to command the respect of other teams, and the Celtics have slowly become his to lead.

Royce White would be a great player to take at No. 22 to complement Rondo. White's ability to score, pass and rebound helped him emerge as a major talent for Iowa State, a school not known for its basketball program.

White may lose his chance of going at No. 22 because of his fear of flying, but hopefully the Celtics will work with the young player and ease his anxiety (per Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com). 

Should White join Boston, his game would play well with Rondo. The star point guard would have an outlet to pass to on the outside and inside who would be a triple threat to pass, dribble or score.