<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>First Round (13th overall)noballer07:SG Nick Young- If this guy is there, take him. There have been reports that Byron Scott was not entirely pleased with Young?s defense at the workout on the 25th, but at this point the team has no choice. The best 2-guard on the board in Corey Brewer will probably be long gone, and so will Julian Wright, a wing player who could develop into an all-around talent. Nick Young is probably the best player they?ll be able to get in this draft in order to fill the shooting guard position for the team. Let?s just hope that he isn?t the next J.R. Smith.Alternative:G/F Derrick Byars- If in any event Nick Young isn?t available or Scott ends up not wanting to develop another shooting guard prospect, they can trade down and take Derrick Byars, who is probably the second most NBA-ready 2-guard in this draft. Scott has also commented that he would like a player that can play shooting guard and small forward and Byars has the versatility and NBA-body to do both.808Hornetsfan:SF Thaddeus Young- His numbers may not be that impressive, but he has the versatility to be a starting SF in the NBA. He has a nice shooting touch, he can rebound, he can defend in the paint against opposing forwards, and he?s one of, if not the most athletic player in the draft. Coach Scott will not pass him up if he?s there at #13, Young?s workouts made sure of that. The only question that Thaddeus must answer in the future is can he be more of a threat offensively if he does start?Alternative:G Nick Young- Either way, the Hornets will draft a Young with the 13th pick, unless somehow both of these guys are taken before the Hornets are up. Young can step in immediately for the team and score some points, but his defense will have to improve if he?s going to play the 2. With Peja Stojakovic returning this season, Coach Scott will want a more balanced attack on both sides, but the team will struggle if both Young and Peja are beat defensively every night.</div>Check out the full Hornets mock draft at HornetsNews.com, link is in my sig.
