Re: noballer07's Draft Predictions My Draft Board:SG Nick Young, USC- Our target player for the draft. Would fill out our need for a scorer if he pans out right.SF Julian Wright, Kansas- If this guy falls to us, they should snatch him, no doubt.PG Acie Law, Texas A&M- Might be a last ditch effort, but he probably won't be there at 13 anyway.SF Thaddeus Young, Georgia Tech- Solid prospect with plenty of potential, Young is a New Orleans-native with many ties to the city. G/F Derrick Byars, Vanderbilt- Probably the most NBA-ready shooting guard in the draft. Could be the object of the Hornets' desire if they trade down.My Take:First Round (13th Overall)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.Alternatives:SF Thaddeus Young- If Scott is feeling bold, he'd pick up the New Orleans-born forward out of GT and work on him, hoping he becomes a solid inside/outside threat at the 3 position. 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 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.Second Round (43rd Overall)PG Taurean Green- Who knows if Scott was impressed by this guy, but he may as well be available at 43. We need a 3rd option at the point guard right now seeing that Bobby Jackson is almost a guarantee to miss 20 or more games a season at this stage of his career and Chris Paul needs the load taken off of him in order to tone down on some of his own injuries. Green needs work running an offense but being the third point guard on a team with a very young talent leading the show at the 1 takes all of the pressure off.Alternatives:SF Reyshawn Terry- The 6-7 forward has experience, plays good defense, and has an NBA-ready frame. Although being a 4-year player, he still has a good bit of potential in him.SF Dominic McGuire- This guy is not a bad player; he's quite an athlete and plays solid defense. Could be a nice replacement for Desmond Mason.PF Glen Davis- A no-brainer for a lot of people since he plays just up the river from New Orleans. He wouldn't fill a need, but if he falls to our hands it would be quite interesting to see how he would fit in.
