I love the 2013 NBA draft. While it might not be deep at the top, I believe it will have more players available to select beyond the lottery that can make teams than we've seen in recent memory.

Given that the draft process is not an exact science -- and analytics can only help to a degree -- it may be hard to find the next Marc Gasol, Monta Ellis or Manu Ginobili in the second round. But there are bargains to be had.

Here are seven players that may be undervalued going into the NBA draft, and while one or two may sneak into the first round, all have a great chance to play in the league next season or in coming seasons. Rest assured that, with history as a guide, some will become excellent rotation players and a few may turn into stars.

Richard Howell, F, NC State

The NBA is filled with very good wide-body role players. Howell fits into this category.

After improving his conditioning and work ethic the last two seasons, Howell was selected as a first-team All-ACC member on the strength of 18 double-doubles this season. His 15 percent Offensive Rebounding Rate was 15th-best in the country and he made 66 percent of his shots at the rim. Will he turn into another Paul Millsap? Only time will tell, but like Millsap, he is worth a gamble in the second round.

Erick Green, G, Virginia Tech

Green had as efficient a season as a player can have when he's the country's leading scorer. But in addition to averaging 25 points a game versus opponents focused on stopping him, he showed great playmaking acumen as well. He shot 39 percent from the 3-point line and got to the foul line 267 times.

While his slight frame hurts him on the defensive end, his speed is terrific in transition, he makes tough shots in the lane and moves well without the ball. Green is a great player that was hidden in plain sight all last season in the ACC.

Ray McCallum, G, Detroit

If the success of mid-major point guards like Stephen Curry, George Hill and even Norris Cole is a precursor, McCallum has an excellent opportunity to be playing in the NBA next season. While he was in a position to do everything for the Titans during his three seasons, including scoring a bushel of points, he has always been a point guard first.

At 6-foot-3 and armed with the IQ of a coach's son, McCallum will have an opportunity to play with much better players at the NBA level. Given his savvy, athleticism and size, he has a chance to blossom in time.

Solomon Hill, F, Arizona

Hill is one of those guys that an NBA coach will have a hard time cutting. At 6-7, he is as versatile as a character actor and essentially played four positions at Arizona. In fact, while he was not the most talented player in the Pac-12 this season, he may have been the most important.

Hill can handle the ball, rip-and-run off a rebound, is an excellent passer and can post up. He also shot 39 percent behind the arc this season. In addition, he is a self-made player who improved dramatically over four seasons. He has the intangibles to be on an NBA roster next season.

Colton Iverson, C, Colorado State

Iverson measured in at 7-0 and 262 pounds at the recent NBA draft combine, and more importantly, he impressed teams with his athleticism for a man his size. After transferring from Minnesota, Iverson made the most of his one season at Colorado State by playing his way onto the Mountain West's All-Conference team.

No one expects Iverson to be an NBA star, but given the need for size over a hundred or so games, he will have a great opportunity to make a roster next season. The Warriors' Festus Ezeli, a similarly sized player, played in 78 games as a rookie. It would not shock me if Iverson duplicates that.

Nemanja Nedovic, G, Serbia

In addition to the big names like Trey Burke, Michael Carter-Williams and C.J. McCollum, this draft is full of point guards who can play. Pierre Jackson, Isaiah Canaan, Lorenzo Brown and Nate Wolters will all hear their names called by the middle of the second round. But here is a name from this year's crop of point guards that is likely unfamiliar to you: Serbia's Nemanja Nedovic.

The 6-3 point guard, who played in Lithuania this past season, is one of the best athletes at his position in this draft. And while his nickname -- "The European Derrick Rose" -- is hyperbole, it speaks to the respect he has among those who follow European basketball. Unless something dramatic happens in the next three weeks, he will likely be drafted in the second round. Remember his name.

Carrick Felix, G, Arizona State

Felix might be the only player in the NBA draft who has already earned a master's degree. That type of commitment speaks to a maturity that gives him a chance to be a high-level role player someday in the NBA. And when you add other ingredients he brings to the table, like playing with great energy, being a very good team defender, being great at gathering loose balls and being able make open spot-up jump shots off of dribble penetration, he has real value as a second-round selection.

Felix reminds me of the Bulls' Jimmy Butler. He'll do everything in his power to be a great team player. This is a guy that will be hard to cut.