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: Western Conference
 Team  Holes to Fill (Draft Picks) 
C, PF (Nos. 29, 57)
The Skinny: It's no secret: The Mavs need a quality big man to go with all those perimeter guns.
PG, SG, C (Nos. 3, 46)
The Skinny: The Nuggets need help everywhere, but point guard is their most glaring weakness.
PG, C (Nos. 11, 40)
The Skinny: If the Warriors lose Gilbert Arenas, as expected, they'll have to find a point guard.
PF, PG (No. 44)
The Skinny: The Rockets could use another big man or a backup point guard for Steve Francis.
C, PG, SG (Nos. 6, 34)
The Skinny: The Clippers probably will seek replacements for Michael Olowokandi and Andre Miller.
PF, PG, SF (Nos. 24, 32)
The Skinny: The Lakers need a defensive power forward, but with such a late first-round pick, they'll go the best-available route.
C, SG (Nos. 13, 27)
The Skinny: Pau Gasol could use some help in the frontcourt, but it might take a few years.
SF, SG (Nos. 26, 55)
The Skinny: The only piece missing to a solid starting five is a scoring small forward.
C, SG (No. 17)
The Skinny: The Suns are still looking for a center to replace Alvan Adams
C, PG (Nos. 22, 54)
The Skinny: Dale Davis and Rasheed Wallace could use a shot-blocker in the middle.
C, SG (No. 56)
The Skinny: At age 35, Vlade Divac won't be around forever.
C, SF (No. 28)
The Skinny: The Spurs could use another 7-footer to replace the retiring David Robinson.
PG, C, PF (Nos. 12, 14, 41)
The Skinny: The Sonics are looking to upgrade over Kevin Ollie at the point, but they're weak at center, too.
PG, C, PF(?) (Nos. 19, 47)
The Skinny: The Jazz need replacements for the retiring John Stockton and, possibly, Karl Malone.
 


 
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