#3 Marcus Morris Sr.
Marcus Morris Sr. was the 14th overall pick by the Houston Rockets in the 2011 NBA draft. He was soon assigned to their D League affiliate Rio Grande Valley Vipers and marked his debut for the side by dropping 33 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in a 103-105 loss to Dakota Wizards. He went back and forth and played for both the teams throughout the season. Morris was averaging 20.7 points, and 8.3 rebounds in his first season with the Vipers while shooting nearly 46% from the field.
His game from beyond the arc improved remarkably through the course of the next couple of seasons and is now a consistent threat from the range.
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After appearances with Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, he has signed with the Los Angeles Clippers and will be hoping to deliver a title in his first season with the franchise.
#4 Khris Middleton
Khris Middleton's rise to stardom has been nothing short of remarkable. The All-Star plays a very key role for the Milwaukee Bucks and continues to be one of the most consistent players in the NBA.
Middleton was drafted with the 29th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons and was soon assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D League. He featured just 27 times for the Pistons and was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Middleton featured just three times with the Mad Ants and averaged 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Named an All-Star in 2020, Middleton has been having an outstanding year for the Bucks. Averaging 20.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists while shooting nearly 44% from beyond the arc. An integral part of the franchise, Middleton will be hoping to continue his stellar year as the Bucks will be hoping to go all the way to this campaign.
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