Barring an unforeseen issue, this is probably the floor for Noel, the Bobcats likely. Have him atop their board. Noel fits well in Charlotte for two reasons: firstly he is will instantly upgrade the worst defense in the NBA when he steps on the floor. The other way he fits in Charlotte is that he won't step on the floor until at least January, meaning Charlotte, which will lose anyways, gets an even better shot at winning the Andrew Wiggins sweepstakes.
Alex Len, C Maryland So. (7-1, 255)
Len is a nice backup plan to Noel because he's more advanced offensively, while still being a plus defensively. Byron Mullens is one of the worst rotation players in the NBA, so Len would be an instant upgrade over him and probably be one of the best offensive players on the team from day one. Len also has considerable upside to develop into one of the better two way centers in the NBA and a big piece in the Bobcats rebuild.
Ben McLemore, SG Kansas Fr. (6-5, 189)
As bad as the Bobcats were on defense, they were almost as bad offensively. Part of this was their lack of shooting ability, only Ben Gordon was an above average 3-point shooter and he is such a minus in other areas that Charlotte couldn't give him big minutes. McLemore would upgrade the Bobcats offense with his shooting, and paired with Kemba Walker and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist make Charlotte a dangerous fast break team.
Anthony Bennett, PF UNLV Fr. (6-8, 240)
Much like Len and McLemore, Anthony Bennett will really help the Bobcats offense with his inside-out scoring ability, while also not being a negative on defense. Bismack Biyombo is a solid defensive player, but he is lost offensively, so pairing him with a polished scorer like Bennett makes a ton of sense. Bennett also has considerable upside and could be a really nice piece of the Bobcats rebuild.
Victor Oladipo, SG Indiana Jr. (6-4, 213)
Oladipo is probably the least likely pick for the Bobcats because he is basically the shooting guard version of Kidd-Gilchrist: a defensive ace with a crazy motor who is still developing offensively. While the idea of two such high character, high motor leaders and defensive players is appealing, in practice it might not work as well, especially if you throw a severely limited offensive player like Biyombo into the mix as well.
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