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The Charlotte Bobcats: What can they do in the draft to fix the franchise? Stuck

Posted on June 10, 2012 at 01:37 PM.

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So I'm from Charlotte so obviously I follow the Bobcats. I've heard quite a few rumors about what they may do with the #2 pick this year and wanted to get some feedback and see what you think they should do. Remember, this is a franchise in DIRE need of the least bit of hope.

I for one, think the first thing to do would be to hire Jerry Sloan. But this is about the draft, so here we go:

Rumor #1
The Bobcats draft Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

Positives: He's a solid player with a ton of potential. Can be an incredible defender in the league.

Negatives: Not much of a scorer yet and the Bobcats definitely need someone who can put up some points. I think he'd be better with a team that already has an identity.

Bobcats Lineup
PG Kemba Walker
SG Gerald Henderson
SF MKG
PF Tyrus Thomas or Biyombo
C Biyombo or BJ Mullens

Rumor #2

The Bobcats trade the #2 pick to Cleveland for the #4 pick and the #24 pick.

Positives: Bobcats still get a top 5 pick with an additional first rounder. They obviously have needs all across the board, and this way they could fill those needs with two first rounders.

However, if Cleveland thinks they can get MKG anyways because CHA and WAS passes on him, this deal would not make sense for them and they would back off.

No negatives for the Bobcats in this scenario IMO. They could still draft Harrison Barnes or Thomas Robinson at the #4.

Cleveland Lineup
PG Kyrie Irving
SG Anthony Parker/Manny Harris
SF MKG
PF Tristan Thompson
C Anderson Varejao

Bobcats Lineup
PG Kemba Walker
SG Gerald Henderson
SF Harrison Barnes* or Corey Maggette
PF Thomas Robinson* or Biyombo
C Fab Melo* if he's still available at #24

Rumor #3

Bobcats trade: #2 pick
Kings trade: Tyreke Evans, #5 pick

Positives: Charlotte gets a great young player with a lot of potential in Tyreke and STILL get a top 5 pick. This would be an incredible deal for them, because then they could still possibly get Harrison Barnes and have a young core of Kemba Walker, Tyreke, and Harrison. Definitely a step in the right direction.

Negatives: I don't think Sacramento wants to get rid of Evans that badly.

Sacramento Lineup
PG Isaiah Thomas
SG Marcus Thorton or Terrence Williams
SF MKG
PF Jason Thompson
C Demarcus Cousins

Bobcats Lineup
PG Kemba Walker
SG Tyreke Evans
SF Harrison Barnes* if still available (possibly Gerald Henderson)
PF Tyrus Thomas or Biyombo
C Biyombo or Andre Drummond (if they draft him instead of Barnes)

Rumor #4
Please remember I am not making up these rumors, it's just from stuff I have read. Just to remind you so you know before you read the following:

Bobcats trade: #2 pick, Tyrus Thomas, Corey Maggette
Grizzlies trade: Rudy Gay, (and possibly OJ Mayo)

Positives: Bobcats get a borderline All-Star in Gay who has experience putting franchises on his back to build them up and OJ Mayo who IMO just needs a change of scenery before he hits his stride in the NBA. Not to mention, both are young with a lot of potential.

For Memphis, they get MKG who could be an absolute star in the NBA and who has no history of injury like Rudy does and with the #25 pick they have, they will be drafting OJ's replacement. (They did try to get rid of him before after all). With Tyrus Thomas they get a good energy guy to come off the bench (though he would probably be amnestied). With Maggette they get a savvy veteran who could be a solid role player for the 1 year left on his contract.

Grizzlies Lineup
PG Michael Conley
SG #25 pick or Tony Allen
SF MKG
PF Zach Randolph
C Marc Gasol

Bobcats Lineup
PG Kemba Walker
SG Gerald Henderson or OJ Mayo (possibly trade Henderson)
SF Rudy Gay
PF Biyombo
C BJ Mullens

Rumor #5
Bobcats trade: #2 pick and Kemba Walker
Warriors trade: Stephen Curry and #7 pick

Positives: Warriors get rid of Curry who has recently been plagued by injuries and receive Kemba Walker as his replacement who is healthy and quicker with more potential.
Also draft MKG and have their SF of the future.
Charlotte receives the hometown kid who they love and has some potential and is a definite sharp shooter. Charlotte maybe looks to trade up to #5 with the Kings for the #5 pick for Harrison Barnes or he possibly slips to #7. (I know I use Harrison a lot, but we all know Jordan wants to draft a Tar Heel).

Warriors lineup:
PG Kemba Walker
SG Klay Thompson
SF MKG
PF David Lee
C Andrew Bogut

Bobcats lineup:
PG Stephen Curry
SG Gerald Henderson or Jeremy Lamb*
SF Corey Maggette or Harrison Barnes*
PF Tyrus Thomas or Biyombo
C Biyombo or Mullens

Of course, lineups could be different depending on who they sign in Free Agency. And I often have Tyrus Thomas or Biyombo, because I for one am full expecting them to amnesty Thomas if they are unable to trade him.

These are the most popular rumors I've seen, what do you think and what would you do if you were in Michael Jordan's situation?

Personally, if I had all of these to choose from, I would be torn between the Sacramento and Memphis scenarios. I don't think they could go wrong with either and it looks like a win-win for all sides involved. The Cleveland deal seems okay as well and is fair for both sides.