There are a number of directions that the Nuggets can go with the 20th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, including the shooting guard position. With the future Hall of Famer Allen Iverson manning the starting two-guard spot, a shooting guard may not be the top priority for the Nuggets in this draft. However, if a big-time wing player somehow falls to Denver at the 20th selection, there are plenty of reasons why the Nuggets would be unable to pass him up.

Although Iverson spent all last year as the starting shooting guard for the Nuggets, there is no way of knowing if that will be the case again in 2008-09. There is a definite possibility that Head Coach George Karl will move Iverson to the point guard position, opening up the two-guard spot for a taller wing player. If Denver were to land a top notch young shooting guard, that might just make the switch of Iverson to the point that much easier for Karl to make. While J.R. Smith is currently the Nuggets primary perimeter scoring threat besides Iverson, he is set to be a restricted free agent this summer who may become too expensive for the Nuggets to retain. If that's the case and Smith does sign a lucrative deal with a new team, there will be a definite need for a shooting guard who can replace his scoring punch off the bench. And finally, Coach Karl is well aware that solid perimeter defenders are hard to come by nowadays in the NBA, which would make for a positive selection if the Nuggets deceided to use their pick on a defensive-minded two-guard.

With all that in mind, there are a number of good shooting guards in this year's draft that are projected in the mid-to-late first round. Here are only a few of those wings that will definitely be on the Nuggets' radar if they are still available when the 20th selection rolls around:

	Height / Weight: 6-7 / 200 College: Memphis Hometown: Detroit, MI Age: 21 NBA.com: Video | Profile
Career Highlights: Earned Consensus First Team All-American honors as a junior and was a finalist for the Naismith and Wooden Awards ... Named First Team All-Conference USA and earned league Player of the Year honors ... Earned First Team All-Conference honors as a sophomore and was named an Honorable Mention All-American by The Associated Press ... Finished collegiate career as the ninth all-time leading scorer in Memphis history with 1,545 career points. What Scouts Are Saying: According to CollegeHoops.net, his strengths are: Great slasher with a very good floater shot he is confident shooting from deep. Has long arms (6’9” wingspan) and good height/length for an NBA two-guard. He is a decent ball handler, a good rebounder and a decent defender – long arms helps get steals. He is an accurate three-point shooter and shot for a fantastic FG percentage for a guard – over 53% FG all three years in college. He has experience playing in big games and is used to being the go-to guy on one of the country’s best NCAA teams. Chad Ford of ESPN.com says that his weaknesses include: Needs to improve his long-range jump shot. He shot the ball consistently from 3-point range this year, but he didn't take a lot of them. Could add some bulk to his frame. For someone with such good ball skills, he rarely gives up the rock. A good athlete, but not a great one. For someone so productive, scouts have been a little mixed on him. Chad Ford of ESPN.com has Douglas-Roberts as the No. 4 ranked shooting guard in the draft and the No. 27 overall prospect.

	Height / Weight: 6-5 / 205 College: Western Kentucky Hometown: Indianapolis, IN Age: 22 NBA.com: Video | Profile
Career Highlights: Named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year as a senior. Earned First Team All-Conference honors his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. Finished collegiate career tied for Western Kentucky’s all-time leading scoring mark with Jim McDaniels with 2,238 points, good for third all-time in Sun Belt Conference history. Also ranks first all-time in games started (127), minutes played (3,957), and free throw percentage (.817), second in three-point field goals made (245) and steals (242), sixth in three-point field goal percentage (.401), and ninth in assists (281) and blocked shots (78). What Scouts Are Saying: CollegeHoops.net lists his strengths as: He is a great shooter from all over the floor. He is a big-time scorer (over 2200 points in his collegiate career) and a very good three-point shooter – hit 245 long-bombs in his career at a 40% clip. He is very consistent, having had double-figure scoring totals in 34 of 36 games his senior year. He is an experienced player who played four years of 30-plus minutes a game in college. He can penetrate and score, is a capable rebounder for a shooting guard, a great free throw shooter and a solid defender as he gets his share of steals. He has been used to having all the defensive pressure on him. According to NBADraft.net, his weaknesses include: He has average athletic ability (by NBA standards) and is small for the 2-guard position at between 6-4 and 6-5 with short arms. He gets a little careless with the ball off the dribble and can be a little overaggressive defensively resulting in foul trouble. Playing at a mid-major, his level of competition gets questioned, while his 20.0 ppg doesn't have the same "bling" in the Sun Belt Conference. He has good quickness, but will struggle to create shots as effectively against bigger and more athletic defenders. While he is more NBA ready than most, he lacks the upside of a number of the other 2-guard prospects available. He is a solid defender, but his lack of length and great athleticism will make defending a chore for him at the next level. Chad Ford of ESPN.com has Lee listed as the No. 5 ranked shooting guard in the draft and the No. 28 overall prospect.

	Height / Weight: 6-6 / 210 College: Kansas Hometown: Kansas City, MO Age: 22 NBA.com: Video | Profile
Career Highlights: A member of the 2008 NCAA Men’s Champion Kansas Jayhawks ... A two-time Wooden Award All-America candidate (2006-07 and 2007-08) ... Named to the NCAA West Regional All-Tournament Team during Kansas’ 2007 postseason run ... Big 12 Freshman of the Year in 2005-06 ... Was an early entry candidate for the 2005 NBA Draft as a high school senior before withdrawing his name from consideration and enrolling at Kansas, and again in 2007 following his sophomore season at KU prior to withdrawing his name after sustaining a knee injury. What Scouts Are Saying: Chad Ford of ESPN.com lists his strengths as: He is athletic, has an NBA body and shoots the ball really well. He has long arms and good strength. He's a very versatile player who could play both the 2 and 3 in the pros. Has a maturity about him and is an excellent 3-point shooter. He finally seems like he's fully recovered from his ACL injury and put up impressive numbers at Kansas in the second half of the season. He may be one of the more underrated players in the draft. According to DraftExpress.com, his weaknesses include: His ball-handling skills are clearly a work in progress—the ball slows him down and he struggles a bit to beat guys off the dribble. He showed an obvious lack of aggression at times offensively at Kansas. Still, teams are going to like the things that he brings to the table—size, athleticism, length, perimeter shooting, and excellent defensive ability. Chad Ford of ESPN.com has Rush listed as the No. 3 ranked shooting guard in the draft and the No. 13 overall prospect.

Other SG Prospects to Watch: Jamont Gordon (Mississippi State); Shan Foster (Vanderbilt); Kyle Weaver (Washington State); J.R. Giddens (New Mexico).

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