Rodney Stuckey, G, Detroit Pistons

The 6-5 guard, chosen 15th overall in the first round in 2007 out of Eastern Washington, broke his hand in the final preseason game. He didn't play his first game until Dec. 21 and didn't start playing major minutes until late March, averaging 11.8 points, 3.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds over the final 11 game of the regular season -- 7.6 points, 2.8 assists and 2.3 rebounds for the season. But during that final month and during the playoffs, he became an impact player -- matching up with either Rip Hamilton or Chauncey Billups in the backcourt. Occasionally, all three would be in the game. He was particularly special in some playoff games, with at least 13 points in five of the final 11 games, and averaged 9.8 points and 22.5 minutes in the six-game loss to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.