Evan Turner and Wes Johnson: Who's No. 2? 
While Kentucky's John Wall is the consensus No. 1 selection in June's NBA draft, the jockeying for the No. 2 spot continues. Georgia Tech freshman Derrick Favors has been most frequently mentioned in that spot, but lately a pair of wings -- Syracuse's 6-foot-7 Wesley Johnson and Ohio State's 6-7 Evan Turner -- have entered the conversation. But which one is better?
While Johnson and Turner are putting up similar numbers -- Turner is averaging almost 19 points and almost 10 rebounds and Johnson is putting up 17 points and 9 rebounds -- they will offer NBA teams tantalizing talents with different strengths from different positions on the court. Here is a breakdown of both players:
Evan Turner, G, Ohio State
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