Drafting well is how small-market teams become successful. Look at Oklahoma City for example. They didn't win the title, but they are set for years to come.
With the 2012 NBA draft, there are teams that are in line to be great for years to come. Here are three.
New Orleans Hornets
Whether or not you believe in things being "fixed" in sports, this one did seem a little bit strange. After vetoing a Chris Paul trade to the Lakers, the NBA and David Stern were picked apart about making the wrong decision.
Now the Hornets have a great chance to rectify that decision by receiving the No. 1 overall draft pick.
And the No. 10 pick.
Bingo!
New Orleans will draft Anthony Davis, stud power forward from Kentucky, the unanimous No. 1 selection. He will greatly improve New Orleans' frontcourt by his ability to block shots, grab rebounds and score offensively.
We are talking about an NBA All-Star for years to come.
With the No. 10 pick, New Orleans could go with Kendall Marshall or Damian Lillard as point guard. Lillard has more of a scorer's mentality, ...
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