The
NBA Draft is about 1 month away, The lottery is this tuesday and teams
are interviewing Draft Prospects and from there will evaluate who
they feel fits their team best. Well that’s what this post is about
I'm putting my GM hat on today and I'm going to give you guys who I
feel fits best from this draft class with certain teams.
Nerlens
Noel: Orlando Magic
While
I feel like he would be a great fit for the Bobcats, Noel would
probably fit in better with the Magic. The reason I say this because
He is freakishly athletic and has uncanny timing when it comes to
blocking shots. If you look at the few teams left in the playoffs
such as the Pacers and Grizzlies they have very solid front courts
and makes up the backbone and foundation of their teams. If the Magic
Decide to take Noel they will have a front court tandem of Nikola
Vucevic and Nerlens Noel which will pose many problems for teams on
the defensive side of the ball both are incredibly lengthy and will
change many shots at the rim. Vucevic has shown the ability to
rebound the basketball averaging 12 rebounds a game this year as well
as posting a few 20 rebounds a game. The Magic ranked just outside
the top 10 in rebounding this year and we all know how important
rebounding is in the NBA, If Noel is the pick for the Magic then they
should shoot up into the top 10 easily. Draft Noel and you have a
solid foundation in Orlando.
Ben
Mclemore: Charlotte Bobcats
The
Bobcats have a lot of needs to be addressed this season and as we
know the NBA is a guard oriented league in this day in age. Charlotte
has a great Point Guard in Kemba Walker but don't have that guy
that’s going to elevate him at the 2 spot. Ben Mclemore if chosen
by Charlotte would make the Bobcats Backcourt the strongest part of
its team. I feel like his game would compliments Kemba Walkers very
well with his perimeter shooting and athleticism plus the upside for
him is pretty high considering he is still in his teens. The Kansas
freshman will make an immediate impact for Charlotte spreading the
floor for guys Like Kemba and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and make their
lives a whole lot easier. I talked about foundation for the Magic
well the foundation will be built as well if there is a Kemba
Walker/Ben Mclemore backcourt.
Anthony
Bennett: Detroit Pistons
The
Pistons already have solid front court with Greg Monroe and Andre
Drummond but the the team lacks anybody who is multi dimensional the
kind of guy you can use in many different Lineup combos. There really
isn't anybody who gives them that kind of flexibility. Look at The
roster and you will see there is no long term answer at Small
forward, Look at the draft and you will see that Anthony Bennett who
is a tweener can help the Pistons in a variety of ways. In only 1
season at UNLV Bennett proved to excel in many facets of the game
averaging 16 Points per game, 8 rebounds, 1 steal shooting 53% from
the field as well as 37% from the perimeter. He has a vast skill set
and some upside, he has shown the ability to handle the basketball
and continues to develop in so many areas of the Game I feel like the
Pistons cant go wrong with this pick. If you have never seen Bennett
play but want to know which NBA player scouts compare him to It's
Larry Johnson, just some food for thought.
Shabazz
Muhammed: Washington Wizards
The
Wizards were one very Injured team last year John Wall and Nene both
missed substantial time but when Healthy the Wizards proved they
could play with anybody beating the likes of the Heat and Thunder.
The Wizards have out together a nice team with additions of guys like
Nene, Okafor, Beal but still don't have a definite scorer at the
small forward position. Shabazz Muhammed out of UCLA would be the
perfect fit for the Wizards he would provide instant offense for a
team that 22nd in scoring. Then You look at what you have
if you draft Shabazz you have young Nucleus of John Wall, Bradley
Beal and Shabazz Muhammed. That’s something to be excited about if
your a fan of the Wizards.
Tim
Hardaway Jr.:Minnesota Timberwolves
Kevin
Love has begun to express already with two years left on his contract
that the Timberwolves need to show him that there is a plan in place
to win or else he will leave. This team has legit no shooting guard
so If you want to show love your serious draft Tim Hardaway Jr. The
Timberwolves roster for all intensive purposes is a collection of
stiffs no athletes on the roster what so ever. This team needs
athletes so if available drafting Hardaway is a must.
The
draft is very thin this year but if these players land in these
destinations then they should be fine.
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