WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The players that NBA teams are kicking themselves for drafting before Draymond Green in 2012

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The Golden State Warriors hold a certain underdog type of mentality.

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No one embodies that more than Draymond Green, who has evolved from a second-round pick, to a role player, starter, and now, a legitimate NBA superstar.

Green is not only valuable to the Warriors - he holds his own as one of the best players in the entire league. Green was second in the NBA in triple-doubles this season, and he's flummoxed teams with his ability to handle the ball, shoot three-pointers, and guard all five positions at 6-foot-6.

That he lasted until the 35th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft has a number of teams kicking themselves. Here's a look at some of the most notable players drafted before Green four years ago.