2012 NBA Draft Order: Contenders That Will Add Key Piece Late in First Round

Even the NBA's top teams have holes to fill in this year's draft. Those teams will have a chance to add a key player late in the first round because of the pool's extraordinary depth.

First of all, let's take a look at this year's NBA draft order.

2012 NBA Draft First Round Order

1. New Orleans Hornets

2. Charlotte Bobcats

3. Washington Wizards

4. Cleveland Cavaliers

5. Sacramento Kings

6. Portland Trail Blazers (From Brooklyn Nets)

7. Golden State Warriors

8. Toronto Raptors

9. Detroit Pistons

10. New Orleans Hornets (From Minnesota Timberwolves)

11. Portland Trail Blazers

12. Milwaukee Bucks

13. Phoenix Suns

14. Houston Rockets

15. Philadelphia 76ers

16. Houston Rockets (From New York Knicks)

17. Dallas Mavericks

18. Minnesota Timberwolves (From Utah Jazz)

19. Orlando Magic

20. Denver Nuggets

21. Boston Celtics

22. Boston Celtics (From Los Angeles Clippers)

23. Atlanta Hawks

24. Cleveland Cavaliers (From Los Angeles Lakers)

25. Memphis Grizzlies

26. Indiana Pacers

27. Miami Heat

28. Oklahoma City Thunder

29. Chicago Bulls

30. Golden State Warriors (From San Antonio Spurs)

Indiana, Miami, Oklahoma City and Chicago will all be contenders next year. They may hold four of the draft's final five picks, but that doesn't mean talent won't be available. They don't have to be star-caliber talents, but these prospects will have to fill a vital role in a talented rotation.

Let's take a look at these four teams and the key player they'll add Thursday night.

Indiana Pacers: Tony Wroten, Jr., PG

Darren Collison's contract expires after next season, and the Pacers would be wise to find a better option. Wroten Jr. is a high-risk, high-reward option here, but the upside is impossible to deny.

The Washington product is huge (6'6'') and extremely athletic. He struggles to shoot the ball on anything other than a layup, but his passing ability is absolutely stunning.

Wroten Jr. finds teammates, plays unselfish and creates open opportunities with his penetration. He uses his size to get to the rim on smaller defenders, and he always seems to find the weak spot in the defense.

Because of his poor shooting, Wroten Jr. will be available at this point. If Marquis Teague is on the board, he will intrigue the Pacers as well.

Indiana will value Wroten Jr.'s raw athleticism and unfathomable vision. He is a project, but he's worth it. If he reaches his full potential, Wroten Jr. is an All-Star talent.

Miami Heat: Festus Ezeli, C

Ezeli would fill Miami's biggest need, or, at least, be an upgrade over Joel Anthony. He's more capable on offense, and he still has room to grow.

Ezeli averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for Vanderbilt last year. He also rejected two shots a contest. He is 6'11'', athletic and physical.

Miami needs Ezeli's toughness down low as Chris Bosh isn't suited to play center while Anthony, Ronny Turiaf and Dexter Pittman are afterthoughts. They must add a capable interior presence to keep defenses honest.

He doesn't have the upside of an Andre Drummond, but he is a better all-round player than Fab Melo. Miami gets him for the right value, and he could play immediately.

Oklahoma City Thunder: Draymond Green, SF/PF

Picking a need for the Thunder is like splitting hairs. They are stacked across the board, and a draft-and-stash player like Evan Fournier could make sense at No. 28.

Instead, I think the Thunder add a quality role player. Green is NBA-ready despite his 'tweener' status. No one knows what position he will defend in the NBA, but there's no doubting his versatility on offense.

Green stuffs the stat sheet because he can do a little bit of everything. He doesn't stand out in any area, but he is capable in every facet of the game.

The Thunder need Green's stability, leadership and toughness. He's used to winning, and the Thunder need depth in the frontcourt.

Green is destined to be a quality rotation player. He could be the Thunder's "glue guy," and he's ready to play right away.

Chicago Bulls: Will Barton, SG

Barton is lanky, almost to a fault, but his game is silky-smooth. Chicago desperately needs a point guard, and I think they take Barton's mid-range repertoire over John Jenkins' one-dimensional perimeter game.

The Bulls need an athletic option next to Derrick Rose in the backcourt. Barton is 6'6'', and wiry thin, but he will put a lot of stress on the defense. He can handle the ball, break a defender down and get to the rim with ease, or he can knock down a jumper.

Kyle Korver is one of the NBA's best three-point specialists. Jenkins would essentially fill the same role, and the Bulls don't need two of the same thing. Barton's athleticism and considerable upside would be a shot in Chicago's arm.

Barton is talented enough to go before this, but Chicago will jump on him if he falls this far. He could be a steal here, and the Bulls will give him plenty of minutes to prove it.