The Golden State Warriors have had their fair share of talent during Stephen Curry's reign as the best point guard in the NBA. Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bogut, and others all suited up next to Curry, winning rings in The Bay.
Before their first title as a group in 2015, the Warriors did build a 50-win roster in the 2013-14 win season, filled with overlooked players.
David Lee played a big role on those pre-title Warriors before Green stepped into his own, and for one season, the Warriors employed Jermaine O'Neal, who was recently included in the same list as some NBA legends.
Stephen Curry
Feb 24, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) grabs the rebound over Golden State Warriors center Jermaine O'Neal (7) and power forward David Lee (10) in the fourth quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
© Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
O'Neal is best known for his eight-season stint with the Indiana Pacers, where he made all six of his All-Star Games. For several seasons, he was one of the best centers in the NBA, and he retired in 2014 after a lone season with the Warriors.
He averaged 7.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 44 games with the Dubs to end his NBA career.
While his time in Golden State was rather forgettable, he headlined an elite list alongside Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, and Tracy McGrady.
Former player and current analyst Lou Williams listed those five as the best players to ever be drafted straight out of high school, snubbing himself, Dwight Howard, and Amar'e Stoudemire.
While O'Neal is one of the most underrated players of the 2000s, it's hard to put him ahead of Howard, who boasts three Defensive Player of the Year Awards. Williams answered very, very quickly, so there's plenty of reason to believe that Howard was left off the list.
Any time a player can be compared to Kobe and LeBron deserves some attention, as they are two of the best players to ever suit up.
Check out the Inside the Warriors homepage for more news, analysis, and must-read articles.