He will, likely, never attain Nash's sweet shooting stroke, but he can become solid enough to pose a serious threat as one of the top five point guards in the league within the next two years.
Comparison: Kirk Hinrich with more playmaking ability.
No. 5) Minnesota Timberwolves: Stephen Curry: With the T-Wolves trading away Foye and Miller, they need a new point guard and shooting guard for the future. Curry provides the team with a scoring punch off the dribble and leadership that it needs for a young team.
Although he doesn't provide much athleticism or defense, he could provide a team like the Knicks with a longtime point guard to run the offense if the Wolves decide to trade the pick.
Comparison: Mike Bibby
No. 6) Minnesota Timberwolves: Tyreke Evans: The true definition of a combo guard, Evans gives the Timberwolves a shooting guard that would allow Stephen Curry to play the point, but not have to maintain full control of point guard responsibilities.
Evans sometimes forgets about his teammates and goes into an isolation mode, but knows how to create plays for them at the same time. His defensive presence is what could allow him to make a major impact as he has the potential to be a consistent thief in the passing lanes.
Demar Derozan is another possibility.
Comparison: Larry Hughes
No. 7) Golden State Warriors: Jordan Hill: The Warriors have all but guaranteed Hill that they would draft him. Hill would offer a nice complement to Nellie's uptempo system.
A raw, but natural rebounder, Hill can provide energy off the bench if he ever gets on the floor in Don Nelson's not so rookie friendly team.
His average defense and excellent athleticism will give him an advantage over the multiple players Golden State has played out of position at the four spot. If Hill can become more mature and stay away from Josh Howard-like acts once he reaches the NBA, he could have potential to help the Warriors reach the playoffs in a few years.
No. 8) New York Knicks: Johnny Flynn: Although the Knicks would rather have Curry or Hill, they have no choice but to accept Flynn as the consolation prize, barring a trade.
Flynn can excel in the fast-tempo game that Coach Mike D'Antoni runs. Extremely turnover prone, he has no problem taking bad shots and is a non-factor defensively.
Sounds like a perfect-fit for New York, otherwise Flynn has the speed and playmaking ability be a solid point guard.
Comparison Monta Ellis/Sebastian Telfair
No. 9) Toronto Raptors: Demar DeRozan: This match between DeRozan and the Raptors almost seems as perfect as Flynn and the Knicks.
Replacing the recently departed Vince Carter with someone who claims to be more athletic than Vincanity will give the Raptors a shooting guard that can jump out of the building and offer a threat besides Chris Bosh and Jose Calderon.
Defensively, he has the tools to be a better defender than Carter, but offensively he will likely take time to develop the range out to the three-point line.
His upside is as high as anyone's in the draft, but his reliance on athleticism may limit his ceiling.
Comparison: Vince Carter (younger version)/Nick Young
No. 10) Milwaukee Bucks: Jrue Holiday: Another match made in heaven leads the Bucks to choose Holiday to lead their team at the point. With Scott Skiles as the coach, the Bucks have been preaching defense and they need a point guard to eventually replace Luke Ridnour.
Holiday gives the team a defensive point guard and someone who can also play off the ball as he grows into a starter.
Although Holiday is raw offensively, he was limited at UCLA like Russell Westbrook before he entered the NBA. The more time Holiday receives, the more likely he will be able to reach that potential of being at least a key sixth man off the bench.
Terrence Williams could also be an option with Richard Jefferson on the way to San Antonio.
Comparison: Russell Westbrook (less athletic)
No. 11) New Jersey Nets: Earl Clark: The more I read about Terrence Williams, the more I think he will become a Net.
Yet, the more I read about him, the more I think he will also be a player who has limited potential.
That, along with the fact that he has said that at the end of draft day, hopefully, I will become a Bobcat, led me to believe that the Nets will take another wing player.
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