NBA Draft Thread 11/18 8 PM EST ESPN. Post your rumors, picks, opinions, etc here.

[woahfraze]

And let's be real. This franchise is such a dumpster fire that anyone we pick probably will bust.  At some point, the track record points just as much to us not being able to develop players as it does to us not being able to evaluate talent.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

We better get a MJ vs Lavarr 1 v 1 for charity now

[Butterflyj30]

We have LaMelo

[Chief Keek]

We Big Ballers now!

[Shocker]

2 minutes ago, bull123 said:

Why is every GM in Charlotte just a total moron

He was clearly the best left

[Butterflyj30]

WOW LaVar was on the Panthers squad wow I had no idea

[CarolinaRideorDie]

Lavar Ball played for the Panthers?!?! Mind blown! 

 

[t96]

5 minutes ago, woahfraze said:

Only if you conform to the conventional wisdom that there was a top tier of 3 and/or that Ball belongs in it.

Me no want.

Conventional wisdom is often correct. This was not a good draft class at all. And certainly hard to read. But as far as the information we have at this point, LaMelo is in the top tier of prospects in this draft. I'm not even a fan of Ball. I hope it works out, but I definitely have my concerns and I preferred Wiseman for sure. But going off the board and taking one of the other guys over Ball would not have been a good decision.

[Rubi]

Oi vey 

[t96]

3 minutes ago, CarolinaRideorDie said:

Lavar Ball played for the Panthers?!?! Mind blown! 

 

He was on the practice squad I believe. He definitely never played a regular season snap for us.

[Shocker]

1 minute ago, bull123 said:

You were right

3. Charlotte Hornets
: PG LaMelo Ball, USA

Ball was my No. 1 prospect in this draft class. This was a no-brainer. Charlotte has good guards, but Ball has the potential to be a star. There are lots of things to be improved -- defense first on the list -- but if he becomes the best version of himself, he will be the best player in this draft class. Grade: A+

 

[ForJimmy]

He has the potential to be the best player in this draft. I’m eager to watch him play with our young core. We need to trade Rozier.

[t96]

3 minutes ago, bull123 said:

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lavar-ball-trump-lost-reelection-feud-still-be-president
 

this guy is a total disruption in every facet of everything

and ball can’t shoot

What does that article have to do with LaMelo? Who the fug cares about his family? The kid seems to have his head on pretty straight and doesn't let his dad's dumb antics affect him much. The team won't either. It'll be fine.

 

The shooting aspect is 100% my biggest concern. But it is something that can be improved and that's what we'll have to hope for. The playmaking and natural talent he has is unbelievable, and he's only gotten better and better every year. Defense is another concern but he seems to be completely bought into the game and that is something that can be coached up. Ball has the potential to become the biggest superstar in Charlotte in years.

[CarolinaRideorDie]

2 minutes ago, t96 said:

He was on the practice squad I believe. He definitely never played a regular season snap for us.

Lol, at least he can say that his dad is a multi-sport athlete right? Bragging rights!