No. 9: Noah Vonleh, PF, Indiana:
Noah Vonleh quietly had an excellent season at Indiana. He is an excellent power forward with an inside out game that many players his size lack. At 6'9" 240 pounds, Vonleh can get physical with just about anyone down low. What sets him even further apart from other prospects is his outside shooting range. Vonleh can shoot from both mid range and let it fly from beyond the arc.
He really stood out at the NBA combine where he displayed his strength and also his leaping ability posting a 37 inch max vertical leap. Vonleh is just what the Hornets where looking for, a great player to compliment Jefferson. When these two pair up in the post it will cause absolute mayhem for front courts all across the league. It should be entertaining to see these two snatch every rebound out of the air.
No. 26: P.J. Hairston, SG, Texas Legends:
After leaving UNC P.J. Hairston joined the NBA Development League. Hairston was a highly profiled prospect coming into the season. Averaging 20 points per game for the Texas Legends helped put his draft value after leaving UNC. Hairston is a tough player and is a lot stronger than most players at his position. Along with brute strength, Hairston has a nice jump shot and should be able to make an easy transition the the NBA arc.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has been alright, but he has not quite lived up to expectations. The Hornets hope Hairston can be as productive if not more productive than Gilchrist. They do not necessarily need a stud small forward because of the talent they already have, but they could use a consistent scorer and Hairston could be their guy.
No. 55: Semaj Christon, PG, Xavier:
Semaj Christon should not be going to the Charlotte Hornets. Not because he is not a good fit, but because he should not have fallen to pick number 55. Christon is a great talent who has the potential to develop into a solid NBA point guard. He is a quality scoring guard already who shoots high percentages from inside and outside the three point arc. He has shown glimpses of being an efficient passer, but this past season it appeared to be score first, pass second for Christon.
Playing with and learning from Hornet's point guard Kemba Walker, Christon could improve greatly in his first couple years. Christon will probably not have the opportunity to start in his first few years with Walker and Gary Neal in the backcourt, but later on there could be a Walker and Christon pairing. Drafting Christon was just the icing on the cake for an already solid draft by the Hornets.
Unlike most teams, you can expect immediate results from the rookies of the Charlotte Hornets and the fans in Charlotte really have something to look forward to.
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