Sleepers -- you draft them late, and if they don't pan out, you cut them. Last season Lance Stephenson and Michael Carter-Williams were season-long Fantasy staples, and guys like John Henson and Terrence Jones were great for stretches. These lottery ticket picks are the best way to spend the last few rounds of your draft. For the first edition of sneaky picks, we'll look at a few rookies as well as players who could be stepping into much larger roles.

Note that the sleepers at a deeper position like point guard will seem much higher end than shallow ones like small forward. You can draft boring, predictable players to round out your team, or you can gamble on one of these guys:

Mario Chalmers, G, Heat

For any other position, Chalmers would have been considered a sleeper last year and be up for "breakout" this season. But because he plays point guard, you might be looking at breakout potential at a sleeper's price point. Last year, Chalmers' usage rate was 17.7 percent, meaning he was utilized on significantly fewer possessions than Reggie Jackson (22.0), Alec Burks (22.8) and Avery Bradley (21.6), despite playing the same number of minutes per game. Yet he still out-assisted all of them at 4.9 per game -- and that was in a lineup that featured LeBron James. Chalmers performed admirably as the Heat's point guard on the few possessions per game that James didn't feel like running the show.

This season King James is gone, and Miami's offensive identity went out the door with him. We can safely assume Chris Bosh will be the new focal point in the offense, and that bodes extremely well for Chalmers' assist numbers. Despite James' massive 29.1 percent usage rate (meaning how prone he is to dominate the ball) it's pretty crazy that he only assisted to Bosh 31 more times than Chalmers last season. He's in his prime at 28, he's always among the league leaders in steals, he hits threes, makes his free throws and he'll finally have a shot at running the Miami offense. At the very least he'll be a solid Roto contributor, but he even has Head-to-Head potential considering Dwyane Wade's injury concerns. Chalmers makes for a great pickup in the mid-to-late rounds -- especially if you take a point guard with one of your top picks.

Marcus Smart, G, Celtics

I'll preface this choice by saying I'm probably a lot higher on Mr. Smart than many others. My colleague Chris Towers thinks Smart can one day be a player comparable to Eric Bledsoe, but I have a suspicion he could put up those numbers right now given the right opportunity. And that opportunity is one that doesn't involve Rajon Rondo. Something must give in the Boston backcourt -- especially when you consider the Celtics signed Avery Bradley to a sizable deal immediately in free agency. Danny Ainge isn't going to let a pass-first star in his prime like Rondo sit on a bad team and bolt in free agency. Despite whatever he says on the surface, I'm predicting Rondo either gets traded or Ainge pulls the trigger to swap some of his young talent for a supporting cast.

Whether he gets moved or Rondo does, Smart's value will double if he's given the keys to an offense. He can operate out on the perimeter or in the post, he's strong enough to get to the foul line and rebound and he showed the kind of court vision in college you want from a well-rounded combo guard. Right now he's buried on a crowded roster, but that might be a good thing considering you'll be able to draft him with one of your last picks. If you want a stash-and-see candidate, Smart is the guy you want.

Nik Stauskas, G, Kings

Sacramento's first-round draft pick is in the exact opposite scenario as Marcus Smart. Stauskas' upside represents precisely what the Kings lack: a proficient three-point shooter with the ability to handle the ball. Once Jimmer Fredette and John Salmons were traded, Sacramento's most efficient outside shooter was Ray McCallum Jr. The Kings were third worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game, so if they decide to bail on the Ben McLemore project in year three, it will be Stauskas they turn to for big minutes at shooting guard.

Sacramento's roster as a whole is pretty unorthodox, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Stauskas play a large role. The bigger challenge will be obtaining the stats that would make him Fantasy-relevant. His 3.3 assists per game last season with Michigan might indicate that, given a more auxiliary role, he could be a nice facilitator for Kings' mostly shoot-first players. At 6-foot-6, his height affords him the kind of vision needed to run screen-and-roll offensive sets, which he did often at Michigan. If he has the ball in his hands enough, the reigning Big 10 Player of the Year will produce, but that's a big "if" considering he'll share the court with DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay and Darren Collision. Still, he might be off everyone's radar near the end of the draft, so snag this shooter late.

Jordan Farmar, G, Clippers

When Chris Paul went down with a separated shoulder, Darren Collison became the trendiest name in Fantasy Basketball. But even when Paul returned, Collison hung around as a part-time combo guard and remained somewhat relevant for Fantasy. Now he's gone and Jordan Farmar has arrived in Los Angeles. Well, he was already there, on the Lakers, but now he's wearing white and blue. He was in and out of the lineup all last season with hamstring injuries. He averaged fewer minutes, but still outperformed Collison on a per-game basis, averaging 10.1 points and 4.9 assists in just 22 minutes a night.

He's also a better long range shooter than Collison at 43.8 percent from downtown on the season. The big problem is he played in half as many games because of those nagging injuries. You probably won't have to draft Farmar unless you're getting him as a Chris Paul handcuff, but you can bet on him becoming a must-add player at some point this season. Even if Chris Paul doesn't get hurt, he's a good enough shooter to replace an often-injured JJ Redick should the situation dictate it. The Clippers will need him at some point this year, so it's up to you to snatch Farmar up, and up to him to be healthy when that time comes.

Marvin Williams, F, Hornets

A sleeper is born when an underachieving player fills an important role once dominated by someone else. We saw it happen last year with Lance Stephenson, and this year there's a good chance that Marvin Williams steps into the stretch four spot in Charlotte and surpasses statistical expectations as well. Josh McRoberts held that place last year, and was easily one of the most underrated players in Fantasy. Williams won't achieve the same kinds of stats, but there will be many open threes to shoot and scrappy rebounds to hustle for with Al Jefferson anchoring the Hornets' offense.

Looking at their roster, Bismack Biyombo and occasionally Cody Zeller are his only competition at power forward, and both of them are more likely to slot in as a backup center. Last year their modus operandi was defense and methodical half court offense, so it would seem Williams is exactly what they need to be competitive again in the East. His 13.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 0.7 blocks, 1.2 steals and 1.8 made threes per 36 minutes last season with the Jazz gives you an idea of what Williams might be capable of with a cemented starting job. His numbers won't be as sexy as his middle name "Gaye" suggests, but taking Williams near the end of your Roto draft could pay off huge down the road.

Draymond Green, F, Warriors

It will be tough for a third-year player to beat out Andre Iguodala for the Warriors' primary small forward spot, but new coach Steve Kerr isn't ruling out Draymond Green as a possible starter. Even if he doesn't start, Green has the potential to be a solid contributor in categories leagues like Josh McRoberts or Boris Diaw. He's a Swiss army knife forward -- whose defensive versatility especially will help keep him on the floor when more limited options like Harrison Barnes or Brandon Rush aren't cutting it. His ability to slide down to the stretch four spot also helps his chances of earning a larger role this year.

His shooting percentages have been spotty at best, but if you look elsewhere in his statistical resume, you'll see that Green could do wonders in volume categories provided enough time. Per 36 minutes last season, he averaged 10.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 made three pointers, 2.0 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. If he lands a bigger role, you probably won't find a stat line quite like that elsewhere in the league. He won't be as successful in points leagues because he's more of a glue guy than a focal point in the Golden State offense, but his sneaky passing ability will make him more valuable than his single-digit stats would suggest.

James Johnson, F, Raptors

Here's another pick who has jack-of-all-trades potential. The Raptors signed tweener forward James Johnson -- one of my favorite players from last season. He was never consistent enough with Memphis last season to start in a categories league, but man did he put up some cool stat lines on occasion. He logged a double-double with three blocks and three assists in December. He went for 12 points, eight assists and four steals a few weeks later. And my personal favorite: 15 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals and six blocked shots in January.

He's another useful forward who can play either the three or the four, and Toronto is without that kind of flexibility elsewhere on the roster. The Raptors are playing for now, and as much fun as Terrence Ross is, I can definitely see them rolling with the 6-foot-9, 27-year-old Johnson over the 23-year-old score-only option in Ross when the going gets tough. This one's a long shot, but Johnson has some of the skills the Raptors need to graduate from a nice story to an actual contender in the East.

K.J. McDaniels, F, 76ers

There are a couple reasons McDaniels is looking like an excellent value at forward. First, the Sixers are a shell of the shell of what they were last year. They ran, they zoomed into passing lanes and were just an overall mess -- but one you could count on for Fantasy. But other than Nerlens Noel and and Michael Carter-Williams, the rest of the team is one big mystery. Thaddeus Young left a giant statistical gap behind at forward -- one that McDaniels looks best suited to fill. He didn't do much on offense in his 21-minute preseason debut, but four blocks and two steals is nothing to sneeze at and exactly the kind of thing Thad Young did as an athletic forward.

So there's the Sixers' pace and lack of options are obvious pluses, but McDaniels' contract is the other side of the coin here. He signed up for a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, meaning McDaniels believes he'll outperform what would have been his second-round monetary value. So he's a young, talented player who will be playing for a new contract every night at a shallow position for Fantasy. That's the kind of sleeper you might even reach for before the last few rounds of your draft.

Kelly Olynyk, C, Celtics

Boston is in a very weird place heading into a new NBA season. Rajon Rondo is hurt and otherwise without talent to help him compete. They have a bevy of guards vying for just a few spots in the rotation. One thing they absolutely need though is shooting, and if they can get it out of a big man, chances are they're going to do so. So who better to clear out space for Boston's young guys on the perimeter than Kelly Olynyk? He should get the chance to start this year for a team that will struggle to find an identity early on.

In his rookie year, Olynyk didn't really catch on until late, but over his last 23 games he averaged 12.6 points and 6.2 rebounds on 53.6 percent from the field in just 22.7 minutes per game. In categories, there are definite holes in his game like his inability to block shots or rebound consistently, but he'll make up for it by hitting about one 3-pointer per game and making 80 percent of his free throws. If you want to gamble on upside at the center position, there aren't many picks better than Olynyk near the end of your draft.

Mason Plumlee, C, Nets

When your only other rim protectors are a 38-year-old Kevin Garnett and a constant injury concern in Brook Lopez, you're going to need a backup plan. That's what Mason Plumlee will be for Brooklyn this year. He shined in spurts last season, but fresh off his experience with Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, Plumlee has the momentum to become a key contributor for the Nets this season. He's easily the most athletic guy on the team, meaning he'll have a defined niche right away as the young, defensive-minded springy guy off the Brooklyn bench. And chances are he'll get his fair share of starts this year when either one of Lopez or Garnett misses time.

Most of Plumlee's value comes in categories leagues where his blocks, steals and dunk-tastic field goal percentage count for much more. There might be even more opportunities for Plumlee to clean up close shots or make backdoor cuts if the Nets' offense becomes more fluid without Jason Kidd's isolation-prone offense from a year ago. Last year, 116 of Plumlee's 199 made field goals were dunks, so you can pretty much consider him a younger version of Chris Andersen. Per 36 minutes last season, he averaged 14.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.6 steals per game. Grab him late and wait for him to make you glad you did.