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Texas Basketball: 5 best landing spots for Mo Bamba in 2018 NBA Draft

By Andrew Miller

AUSTIN, TX - DECEMBER 29: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns stands on the court during the game with the Kansas Jayhawks at the Frank Erwin Center on December 29, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - DECEMBER 29: Mohamed Bamba #4 of the Texas Longhorns stands on the court during the game with the Kansas Jayhawks at the Frank Erwin Center on December 29, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – FEBRUARY 11: Teammates Dwight Howard #12 and Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets react after a play against the Toronto Raptors during their game at Spectrum Center on February 11, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – FEBRUARY 11: Teammates Dwight Howard #12 and Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets react after a play against the Toronto Raptors during their game at Spectrum Center on February 11, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Charlotte Hornets. 5. 170. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Pick No. 11. Current Center: Dwight Howard. player

Landing a prospect like Bamba is very unlikely at this point in the first round of the draft. However, if the Charlotte Hornets can manage to either trade up to get him, or if he slides a bit, this would be a good situation for him to end up in.

This destination for Bamba is more about the chance to developing in a good system to match his skill set instead of saying that his talent should have him landing outside of the top 10. The opportunity for Bamba to develop behind a naturally gifted center in Dwight Howard, and maybe play with a great point guard in Kemba Walker is huge.

On the other end, the Hornets need some help in the front court. Howard is not the long-term solution here, and they need someone to build around. The backcourt is in a much better situation behind the leadership of Walker, if he stays around in Charlotte for much longer.

Bamba could end up turning into a star for the Hornets in a few years in this scenario. However, the Hornets are the fifth team listed here due to the extreme unlikelihood of him falling this far in the first round. Charlotte could trade up to get him, though.

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