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Did Cavs make mistake by taking Bennett at No. 1?

No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett (right) is averaging just 2.2 points per game on 22.4 percent shooting.

No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett (right) is averaging just 2.2 points per game on 22.4 percent shooting.

But Redick isn't the only player of that standard. Lance Stephenson would be hard to replace for the Pacers, whether or not Danny Granger is back in the rotation. Mario Chalmers has been crucial to the Heat during the last two postseasons. Nicolas Batum and Wesley Matthews have helped fuel the Blazers to their 15-3 start, while the Rockets could not do without Chandler Parsons. Are Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka and San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard role players? If so, then they may be more important than any of them.