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Charlotte Hornets: The Tim Duncan Scenario Guys

By John Woodcock

Apr 5, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford gestures from the sidelines in the first half against the Miami Heat at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford gestures from the sidelines in the first half against the Miami Heat at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 23, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Josh Jackson (11) works around Purdue Boilermakers guard Dakota Mathias (31) during the first half in the semifinals of the midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Josh Jackson (11) works around Purdue Boilermakers guard Dakota Mathias (31) during the first half in the semifinals of the midwest Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
  1. Josh Jackson, Kansas

Jackson is not the JJ that I know the best, that would belong to North Carolina’s Justin Jackson, but the 6’8” 205 pound wing would answer some real issues for the Hornets. The Hornets are unable to depend on Nicolas Batum to be the consistent second scorer to Kemba Walker. This is a disappointment considering how much money was thrown at Batum.

Batum cannot be dislodged from the team’s plans or designs because trading him anywhere would be problematic. The Hornets still need what Batum does, but they need more from him. Drafting Jackson would enable the team to slot an additional scorer next to Walker and Batum to help with the slack.

The downside would be reducing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to a bench role. Kidd-Gilchrist might provide some intensity from the bench, but he is being paid to be in the starting lineup. He also is the team’s best defender so that there would have to be hope that Jackson could make up for that with offense or his own defense.

Jackson has the frame to defend small forwards or shooting guards. He has a good sense of ball movement and is an underrated rebounder.

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