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Poll: 9th Pick

MedellinHeel

By MedellinHeel,
in Charlotte Hornets

9th Pick  

91 members have voted

  1. 1. Who do you want Cha to draft at 9 and why?


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WOW!! Grand Master

WOW!!

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It's how the Spurs have stayed good for as long as they have. Amassing over seas talent and bringing them over slowly.

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The Spurs were a championship team before they start doing that and they also didn't use that strategy with top 10 picks.

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Rick Grimes Newbie

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He's only 6-7 with shoes on, doesn't have the size or rebounding ability to go inside in the NBA or the speed and quickness to guard 3's out on the perimeter. He literally has no position in the NBA and doesn't has size or athleticism to his advantage.

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If you watch his film, he actually is a very solid defender. If your drafting for athleticism (MKG), most times it is going to take time for them to even begin to make an impact. Aaron Gordon is that guy this year. It will take him at least 2 seasons to get his game going like we would need him to because his raw. Athletic? Yes, but very raw. Doug is not a prototypical player, but he knows how to play basketball. I mean 5th all time on the NCAA scoring list? Really? I am one of the few that would enjoy seeing this guy on our team. 

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WOW!! Grand Master

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If you watch his film, he actually is a very solid defender. If your drafting for athleticism (MKG), most times it is going to take time for them to even begin to make an impact. Aaron Gordon is that guy this year. It will take him at least 2 seasons to get his game going like we would need him to because his raw. Athletic? Yes, but very raw. Doug is not a prototypical player, but he knows how to play basketball. I mean 5th all time on the NCAA scoring list? Really? I am one of the few that would enjoy seeing this guy on our team. 

 

I just don't understand this.

 

This has happened before. People have fallen in love with the mid major, high scoring, smart basketball player. Who isn't going to be better then what he is now and has very low upside. 

 

McDermott is a worst prospect then Morrison was. He is a stretch 4 at 6'7 in shoes and Socks. He can'tplay SG or SF and is too small to be a PF. At best he is a tweener with no handles and avg. Athleticism. 

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I just don't understand this.

This has happened before. People have fallen in love with the mid major, high scoring, smart basketball player. Who isn't going to be better then what he is now and has very low upside.

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Who? Steph Curry?

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Are you comparing Steph situation toMcDermott?t

 

Makes about as much sense as comparing him to Morrison.

 

When you said " People have fallen in love with the mid major, high scoring, smart basketball player. Who isn't going to be better then what he is now and has very low upside"

 

That was to a tee what many people were saying about Steph coming out.  I just got confused I guess.

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I just don't understand this.

 

This has happened before. People have fallen in love with the mid major, high scoring, smart basketball player. Who isn't going to be better then what he is now and has very low upside. 

 

McDermott is a worst prospect then Morrison was. He is a stretch 4 at 6'7 in shoes and Socks. He can'tplay SG or SF and is too small to be a PF. At best he is a tweener with no handles and avg. Athleticism. 

 

This also sounds similar to James Harden. I'm not saying McDermott is going to be a superstar, but his film/stats speak for themselves. 

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Picked Stauskas because I love the shooting and just the offense. I feel like he will be our Klay Thompson but I actually think Stauskas has more playmaking ability. I think he will fit in perfectly to our team and we will not miss a beat. Gordon is intriguing but I don't see him as a good fit for the offense that we run. He has all the potential in the world but I wouldn't risk this pick on Gordon.

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Picked Stauskas because I love the shooting and just the offense. I feel like he will be our Klay Thompson but I actually think Stauskas has more playmaking ability. I think he will fit in perfectly to our team and we will not miss a beat. Gordon is intriguing but I don't see him as a good fit for the offense that we run. He has all the potential in the world but I wouldn't risk this pick on Gordon.

 

I agree with this. Stauskas or Gary Harris I would be happy with plugging right into our lineup. 

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WOW!! Grand Master

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Makes about as much sense as comparing him to Morrison.

 

When you said " People have fallen in love with the mid major, high scoring, smart basketball player. Who isn't going to be better then what he is now and has very low upside"

 

That was to a tee what many people were saying about Steph coming out.  I just got confused I guess.

 

Not really Steph had a set position where he had advantages over other players already in the league.

He had PG skill sets and was going to be 1 of the taller guards in the league.  And the major difference is Curry could create his own shot.

 

You can't sit here and say McDermott has any advantage over any SG, SF, and PF.

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Question for those who DO NOT want Aaron Gordon

If we got a shooter or scorer at 24 like Hairston or Warren, and got a guy like Hayward in Free Agency, would you become content with Gordon's current lack of offensive skills? Or no?

 

I think I might be okay with that situation. I like Warren more than Hairston, and pairing him with Gordon might be ok. Gordon is offensively limited right now, but his shot just doesn't look that bad to me. I think he just doesn't get enough rotation on the ball. As I watched him play, I kept wondering how the ball wasn't going in. His stroke actually looks pretty ok. Not great, but not awful. I think if we just get him focusing on putting rotation on the ball, his shot will be just fine. I'm still more in the don't want Gordon camp, but I wouldn't be really opposed to taking him.

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