<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Sunday was a Plan B kind of day for the Charlotte Bobcats. The Bobcats hold the third pick in this month's NBA draft and, at least for now, nothing else. Their focus is on college basketball's best from last season -- players like Adam Morrison, LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Gay and Tyrus Thomas, or Italian big man Andrea Bargnani. But the team still brought in two players -- Hartford center Kenny Adeleke and South Florida forward/center Solomon Jones -- whose slim chances at being drafted might hinge on how well they perform at workouts such as Sunday's on the practice court at Bobcats Arena. They got a look from Charlotte's coaches, although the Bobcats don't have a second-round pick and might be finished before the June 28 draft is 30 minutes old. But, director of scouting Kenny Williamson said, "You've got to prepare yourself for a lot of contingencies." Although the Bobcats owe their second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers, they might get the Sacramento Kings' second-rounder. The Kings owe them a second-rounder to complete a trade that sent Jason Hart to Sacramento last season. Bobcats coach Bernie Bickerstaff said the Orlando Magic has the option to take the Kings' pick, but would have to make that decision by next Monday. If the Magic doesn't take the pick, then it's the Bobcats'. If the Magic does exercise its option, then Charlotte would get the Kings' second-rounder next year. "There's a possibility that we could end up with a second-round pick at (number) 50," said Williamson. "So we've got to prepare for guys who might be at the low end of the draft." Bickerstaff also could hear from a team drafting lower in the first round which might want to trade up to the Bobcats' spot. That's why it's likely Duke's J.J. Redick and Shelden Williams will work out in Charlotte within the next few weeks. "You keep your options open in case you get a phone call from somebody who might want to trade places," said Williamson. "Then you've got a list of intermediate people." Adeleke and Jones have been flying around the country since mid-May, hoping to catch some team's eye. It's been wearing on both of them. Before working out for the Bobcats, Adeleke auditioned for the Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies. "When you're under the radar like me," said Adeleke, "you can't be tired."</div> Source
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Smitty:</div><div class="quote_post">I still think they'll go with Morrison or Gay, it's inevitable.</div> That's not what the article is about though. They're saying that there's a chance that the Bobcats might have the #50 pick in the draft if Orlando declines it, so they've got to be working out these second round prospects. It's also a smart move to work them out in case you see someone you like and who you want to sign and they wind up going undrafted. That happened with Matt Carroll and Alan Anderson, two undrafted players who have been effective for the Bobcats.
