To Get 2012 Draft Right - Look to 2013 Draft

[CharlotteHornets]

If the Bobcats are going to stay committed to building through the draft they need to look forward to the 2013 Draft to determine what to do with the #2 Overall Pick this year. Hopefully, the Bobcats will do that.

In 2013 there is an elite SG - Shabbazz Muhammad who will certainly be a Top 5 pick unless he is a huge disappointment in college which is highly doubtful. Then the next best players are 6'11 PF Nerlens Noel, 6'11 PF Cody Zeller, 6'9 PF James McAdoo, 6'9 PF Alex Polythress, and 7'0 C Isaiah Austin.

Beyond Davis in this years draft the next top players, Beal is an undersized SG, Robinson is an undersized PF, and Drummond and PJIII are huge risks.

So this year I believe you take the best available SF because I believe it is a lock the Bobcats will be picking in the Top 5 again next season. Therefore, Charlotte evaluates MKG and Barnes and makes what they believe is the right choice.

Then, in 2013 if you can draft an elite scorer like Muhammad then you go for a big-time post player through Free Agency in 2013. If you decide to take a big man in the 2013 Draft like Noel, Zeller, or McAdoo then you try to get an elite scorer in Free Agency.

I think thats how Cho and the Cats have to approach things now! I personally believe you get a piece in this draft and there are potentially 3 to 5 franchise playersin the 2013 Draft!