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Projected first 20 players to get off the board in the 2013 NBA Draft

Anthony Bennett

1. Nerlens Noel

College: Kentucky

Position: Center

Biggest strength: Shot blocking

Biggest weakness: No shooting technique

Team that could make best use of him: Charlotte Bobcats

NBA comparison: Dikembe Mutombo

 

2. Ben McLemore

College: Kansas

Position: Shooting Guard

Biggest strength: Athleticism

Biggest weakness: Contested shots

Team that could make best use of him: Orlando Magic

NBA comparison: Rudy Gay

 

3. Anthony Bennett

College: UNLV

Position: Small Forward

Biggest strength: All round shooter

Biggest weakness: Defense

Team that could make best use of him: New Orleans Pelicans

NBA comparison: Andrei Kirilenko

 

4. Otto Porter

College: Georgetown

Position: Small Forward

Biggest strength: Shot creator

Biggest weakness: Not proven in clutch situations

Team that could make best use of him: Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA comparison: Tayshaun Prince

 

5. Trey Burke

College: Michigan

Position: Point Guard

Biggest strength: Fade away

Biggest weakness: Physique

Team that could make best use of him: Sacramento Kings

NBA comparison: Allen Iverson

 

6. Michael Carter-Williams

College: Syracuse

Position: Point Guard

Biggest strength: Physique

Biggest weakness: Consistency in FG %

Team that could make best use of him: Phoenix Suns

NBA comparison: Chauncey Billups

 

7. Victor Oladipo

College: Indiana

Position: Shooting Guard

Biggest strength: Defensive tools

Biggest weakness: Jump shot

Team that could make best use of him: Dallas Mavericks

NBA comparison: Tony Allen

 

8. Shabazz Muhammad

College: UCLA

Position: Small Forward

Biggest strength: Proven scorer

Biggest weakness: Turnover prone

Team that could make best use of him: Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA comparison: J. R. Smith

 

9. Alex Len

College: Maryland

Position: Center

Biggest strength: Rebound powerhouse

Biggest weakness: Injuries

Team that could make best use of him: Washington Wizards

NBA comparison: Tyler Hansbrough

 

10. C. J. McCollum

College: Lehigh

Position: Point Guard

Biggest strength: Dribble variety

Biggest weakness: Inability to spread the ball efficiently

Team that could make best use of him: Philadelphia 76ers

NBA comparison: Russell Westbrook

Mason Plumlee

11. Mason Plumlee

College: Duke

Position: Center

Biggest strength: Co-ordination in game skill

Biggest weakness: Perimeter shooting

Team that could make best use of him: Portland Trail Blazers

NBA comparison: Tyler Zeller

 

12. Cody Zeller

College: Indiana

Position: Center

Biggest strength: Mobility

Biggest weakness: Wingspan

Team that could make best use of him: Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA comparison: David Lee

 

13. Jamaal Franklin

College: San Diego State

Position: Shooting Guard

Biggest strength: Work ethic

Biggest weakness: Turnover prone

Team that could make best use of him: Houston Rockets

NBA comparison: George Hill

 

14. Kelly Olynyk

College: Gonzaga

Position: Center

Biggest strength: Proven scorer

Biggest weakness: Floor awareness

Team that could make best use of him: Utah Jazz

NBA comparison: Pau Gasol

 

15. Rudy Gobert

Country: France

Position: Center

Biggest strength: Wingspan

Biggest weakness: Raw offensive game

Team that could make best use of him: Atlanta Hawks

NBA comparison: Joakim Noah

 

16. Dennis Schroder

Country: Germany

Position: Point Guard

Biggest strength: Breaks down defenses

Biggest weakness: Shooting technique

Team that could make best use of him: Milwaukee Bucks

NBA comparison: Tony Parker

 

17. Gorgui Dieng

College: Louisville

Position: Center

Biggest strength: Defensive rebounds

Biggest weakness: Mid-range jumper

Team that could make best use of him: Miami Heat

NBA comparison: Blake Griffin

 

18. Steven Adams

College: Pittsburgh

Position: Center

Biggest strength: Athleticism

Biggest weakness: Raw basketball game

Team that could make best use of him: San Antonio Spurs

NBA comparison: JaVale McGee

 

19. Shane Larkin

College: Miami

Position: Point Guard

Biggest strength: Quickness

Biggest weakness: Height

Team that could make best use of him: Chicago Bulls

NBA comparison: Ty Lawson

 

20. Giannis Adetokunbo

Country: Greece

Position: Small Forward

Biggest strength: Ball handling

Biggest weakness: Floor positioning

Team that could make best use of him: Boston Celtics

NBA comparison: Corey Brewer

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