SI.com 2003 NBA Draft 2003 NBA Draft


The 2003 NBA Draft is almost upon us, so it's time to take a look at the holes each team needs to fill. SI.com's Marty Burns breaks it down.

Eastern Conference | Western Conference

Team Needs: Eastern Conference
 Team  Holes to Fill (Draft Picks) 
SG, PG, C (Nos. 21, 37)
The Skinny: They need backcourt help, especially with Jason Terry being a restricted free agent.
PG, C (Nos. 16, 20)
The Skinny: Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker sorely need a reliable setup man at the point.
SG, SF, PF (No.s 7, 36, 45, 53)
The Skinny: The Baby Bulls long for another perimeter scorer to complement Jalen Rose.
PG, PF (Nos. 1, 31)
The Skinny: If LeBron James can play the point, Dajaun Wagner can play off the ball.
PF, C (Nos. 2, 25, 58)
The Skinny: A scoring big man would complement Ben Wallace. Hello, Darko?
C, SG, PG (No. 49)
The Skinny: The Pacers could use another big man, especially if Brad Miller and Jermaine O'Neal depart via free agency.
C, PG, PF (Nos. 5, 33)
The Skinny: With ailing Alonzo Mourning a free agent, acquiring a center remains a top priority.
C, PF, PG (Nos. 8, 35, 43)
The Skinny: The worst rebounding team in the NBA needs a big man who can hit the boards.
SG, C, PG(?) (Nos. 22, 51)
The Skinny: They need a scoring two-guard, unless Jason Kidd leaves them empty at the point.
SG, PF, C (Nos. 18, 48)
The Skinny: If they fail to re-sign P.J. Brown, they'll need to find help in the frontcourt.
C, PG (Nos. 9, 30, 39)
The Skinny: They're still looking for a center to replace Patrick Ewing.
C, PG (Nos. 15, 42)
The Skinny: They're still looking for a center to replace Shaquille O'Neal.
C, PF (No. 50)
The Skinny: Derrick Coleman and Kenny Thomas are free agents, so they'll need big bodies.
C, PG (Nos. 4, 52)
The Skinny: If they could find a serviceable center, Antonio Davis could move back to PF.
C, PG, SG (Nos. 10, 38)
The Skinny: They need help everywhere, but especially in the middle.
 


 
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