What It Means:

"If I don't [play in the preseason], it's not the end of the world," Parsons said. He's been a limited participant at training camp, and this quote does nothing to inspire confidence that he'll be ready for opening night.

He remains a risk/reward pick in the middle rounds, but his upside in undeniable. Parsons will likely post a gaudy usage rate once healthy. He averaged 15.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists last season.