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Nurkic, Mirotic among rooks on rise

The "Andrew Wiggins draft" appears to have been aptly named, as we have seen a major surge in efficient production from the No. 1 overall pick in recent weeks. But the other players hyped in the 2014 draft have been either injured or disappointing, causing the class to fall short of high expectations so far.

However, there recently have been some other bright spots, players who look like they can make an impact sooner than expected. This group is led by two European players who are creating a lot of chatter league-wide about their games, present and future.