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NBA Draft 2019: 5 targets for the Charlotte Hornets

By Ian Levy

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 16: Nassir Little speaks with the media during Day One of the NBA Draft Combine at Quest MultiSport Complex on May 16, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 16: Nassir Little speaks with the media during Day One of the NBA Draft Combine at Quest MultiSport Complex on May 16, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, SC – MARCH 22: Cam Reddish #2 of the Duke Blue Devils warms up prior to their game against the North Dakota State Bison during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 22, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SC – MARCH 22: Cam Reddish #2 of the Duke Blue Devils warms up prior to their game against the North Dakota State Bison during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Colonial Life Arena on March 22, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

4. Cam Reddish, Wing, Duke

Like Little, Reddish began his freshman season with a ton of hype and followed up with an extended run of disappointment. Reddish still has fantastic physical tools but his touch and creation ability are highly suspect — even playing with two other stars to draw defensive attention, his 2-point percentage was historically bad. The idea of him developing into a Paul George-type two-way threat are probably laughably unrealistic at this point.

However, Reddish looks like he could be a solid catch-and-shoot threat and his defensive potential on the wing is still extremely high. If Walker stays, shooting and defense on the wing will be extremely important and whatever slim upside potential his high school accomplishments hint at could make him more appealing when there isn’t a ton of that available in the middle of the first round.

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