#20 Minnesota: Is Hofstra Guard Next Jason Terry?
Picks 1-6
Picks 7-12
Picks 13-18
19. Charlotte Bobcats, Connor Hucthon (Rufus on Fire, Charlotte Bobcats SB Nation) ? Nikola Vucevic, C, USC
The Bobcats are in need of a player who can score and rebound from the post position, and Vucevic fits those needs well.? Though not wildly athletic, he possesses a strong arsenal of post moves and should be an effective mid-range and perimeter scorer in the NBA. With his 7-foot, 260-pound frame, Vucevic also has the potential to be a competent defender at the next level. This combination of skills makes him a good choice for the Bobcats with their 19th pick.
20. Minnesota Timberwolves, GM Jonah Steinmeyer (Howlin? T-Wolf) ? Charles Jenkins, G, Hofstra
The Wolves? draft future is growing murkier as the actual date of the draft draws closer, meaning both No. 2 and No. 20 are in doubt of staying in Minnesota?s possession. As it stands, though, the Wolves already have drafted Williams and now look to address a glaring need: perimeter scorers at the two-guard.
Many might argue that Jenkins? is a PG given his small stature, but he plays as big as anyone on the court and isn?t afraid to light the lamp at will. Jenkins can come in and immediately give the Wolves a spark-scorer off the bench, just as Terry does for Dallas.
21. Portland Trail Blazers, GM Dave Deckard (Blazer?s Edge, Portland Trail Blazers SB Nation) ? Donatus Motiejunas, PF, Lithuania
Players the Blazers would have liked better are already gone, so when in doubt go with the 7-footer you can stash in Europe for another couple of years.? Portland likes perimeter-oriented bigs and often runs the pick and pop.? Motiejunas can shoot with range and has the ability to find open space.? They?ll depend on other players for rebounding and defense.
22. Denver Nuggets, GM Nate Timmons (Denver Stiffs, Denver Nuggets SB Nation) ? Markieff Morris, PF, Kansas
The Nuggets ?War Room? was all smiles and high fives spread like a Dirk Nowitzki cold as the Morris twin somehow fell to the Nuggets here. General manager Masai Ujiri finds a quick replacement for Kenyon Martin as the defensive minded, but offensively capable Morris provides the Nuggets with a very nice asset for the suddenly big, athletic, and young Denver front-court.
The Nuggets needed help at the shooting guard and small forward positions as the futures of J.R. Smith and Wilson Chandler are also in doubt, but a talent like Markieff Morris cannot be passed up and he fills another need at the power forward position.
23. Philadelphia 76ers (via Houston), GM Michael Fogliano (76ers Gab) -? Trey Thompkins, PF, Georgia
Now that we acquired Kevin Martin (trade with Houston for Iguodala), we were sure to draft big. I wanted Motiejunas (Portland at 21), as he was our second choice. Trey?s play is very similar to Channing Frye, as he has a good jump shot to go along with great size.
24. Oklahoma City Thunder, GM Royce Young (Daily Thunder, ESPN TrueHoop) -? Tyler Honeycutt, SF, UCLA
He?s not really an NBA ready impact player right now. He needs some filling out, needs to improve offensively and needs to get stronger. But there?s a lot of talent there and with a system built in Oklahoma City for development that includes patience with young players ? something not too many other organizations have ? Honeycutt could be a terrific pick at 24.
There?s a lot of people that see the Thunder going the draft-and-stash route (myself included), but OKC could sort of do that with a guy like Honeycutt. Just put him in the D-League. A lot view the D-League as a demotion and somewhere a rookie drafted in the first round should never be, but the Thunder is a franchise that really values it as a developmental tool.
Of course he would count against the 15-man roster while an international player wouldn?t, but there?s no reason the Thunder wouldn?t take a homegrown upside player. Ben Howland?s Bruins have all translated very well to the NBA and Honeycutt could very well be the next.
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