There are three players the Hornets should consider

In the upcoming draft. Shabazz isn't going to be around for our pick, and is going to bust hard anyway, so we might as well figure out realistic guys for our mid-lottery pick.

1. Ben McLemore- Maybe the best player in the draft, definitely the best guard in the draft. People are comparing him to Ray Allen, but I'm not sure I see that. Would be the the seventh man on this team the second he walks on the court. Would deal with the biggest off-season need (back up guard). Not sure if he could really get quality minutes at PG but shite, the front office drafted Rivers as a PG (lol) so they might as well give it a whirl with a guard who isn't terrible in McLemore.

2. Michael-Carter Williams - I've watch 2 or 3 Syracuse games this year and this guy strikes me as a Vasquez with legit athletic ability. 6'6", could play both guard spots, decent 3 point shot, good off the dribble, passes fairly well. Maybe would be a bit of project (he looked pretty sloppy in the games I watched), but like McLemore, is probably talented enough to be getting big time minutes the second he shows up to practice.

3. Otto Porter - Everyone knows SF is arguably the biggest need. Well, unfortunately, this years SF class is terrible. Poythress is just not very good. McDermott is far, far too white. McAdoo is garbage. Porter is the best SF available. I haven't watch Georgetown yet this year but I plan to soon, but from reading and watching some scout videos on him, I see a lot of Iguodala with him. Solid but nothing special on offense, but seems to play very good D and passes very well for being 6'8". Also I see us ending up with something around 6-10 for our pick, which is about exactly where Porter might fall.