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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The number of prospects the Charlotte Bobcats have brought in ahead of next week's NBA draft has reached 39.

Guards Bryce Taylor of Oregon, Marcelus Kemp of Nevada, Sundiata Gaines of Georgia and Bo McCalebb of New Orleans auditioned for coach Larry Brown on Friday. Taylor and Kemp are possible second-round picks, while Gaines and McCalebb are expected to go undrafted.

The Bobcats hold the ninth and 38th picks in Thursday's draft, but it's possible Charlotte could trade its first-round pick for a second straight year. The Bobcats are looking for veteran help in the frontcourt and another point guard.