2022 NBA Draft thread

[Wanderlai]

Just now, joemac said:

Jordan needs to sell this fuging team. He’s clueless as Tepper. Goddamnit can we just get some solid teams with solid leadership in Charlotte? Is that too much to ask? We’re jokes in 2 leagues. And here I was thinking we were building something with Melo and Miles. Tragic. 

The Hornets franchise is cursed with bad trades, poor drafting,  and cheap owners. Throw in loaded ping pong balls in the lottery to. 

[Jackie Lee]

1 minute ago, jayboogieman said:

This is my problem with the trade. I don't mind the player being traded if they liked Williams better. We've seen top 5-20 guys fall before and not be good for the Hornets. My issue is trading a lotto pick for peanuts.

This is a little better, but not much.

So we traded Duren because keeping 2 rookies wasn't "prudent" according to Mitch, but traded him for 6 future Greensboro Swarm members? Got fleeced for marbles. No harm in keeping both guys on the roster through summer league before accepting this poo trade, coulda gotten a way more "prudent" deal. 

[TheMostInterestingMan]

Going from pure delight picking Duren to total devastation. I had to step away from the computer for a bit. Just turned on MLB for awhile. This team is painful. So close and I am fine with Mark Williams if that's who they liked. But this trade is a disaster. Giving up 13 for that and not dumping Haywards contract is a massive muppet move. Just terrible. 

[Shocker]

4 minutes ago, joemac said:

Jordan needs to sell this fuging team. He’s clueless as Tepper. Goddamnit can we just get some solid teams with solid leadership in Charlotte? Is that too much to ask? We’re jokes in 2 leagues. And here I was thinking we were building something with Melo and Miles. Tragic. 

I was very reserved about this draft and considered not watching it.   To see what we actually did here makes me even more depressed with this franchise.  We are clueless 

[Jackie Lee]

Is Rhule the interim Hornets head coach for the draft process or something?

[App Panther]

Imagine if 

1. Hornets don't luck their way into 3rd pick a couple years ago.

2. It wasn't a 3 Player draft and they pass on LaMelo.

This franchise is clown shoes. 

Edited June 24, 2022 by App Panther

[Shocker]

1 minute ago, TheMostInterestingMan said:

Going from pure delight picking Duren to total devastation. I had to step away from the computer for a bit. Just turned on MLB for awhile. This team is painful. So close and I am fine with Mark Williams if that's who they liked. But this trade is a disaster. Giving up 13 for that and not dumping Haywards contract is a massive muppet move. Just terrible. 

Agree…I just don’t get it…glad to know you Lamelo.   I am really ready for him leaving.  I would 

[TheMostInterestingMan]

2 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Agree…I just don’t get it…glad to know you Lamelo.   I am really ready for him leaving.  I would 

Play our cards right and we might get three 2nds for him

[Wanderlai]

Melo going to bolt so prepare for a very sad sign n trade one day. Not surprising from the franchise that traded Zo and Kobe. 

[B_Eazi]

20 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

I mean we desperately needed Defense and rebounding. Plumlee/Zeller pick and rolls haven't really done poo for us over the last 5 years if they are useless in the paint

Indeed they haven't, however Duren offered better switchability.. Duren could essentially guard 2-5.. you're not getting that with Mark at all..might as well stick with Plumlee defensively in that situation.. on the contrary.. Williams does offer better shot blocking.. pick your poison.. I personally prefer being able to keep the guy in front of you 

[frankw]

Wouldn't feel as bad if we got rid of Hayward at least. But Mitch talking like it was some 4D chess move when the league is laughing at us feels like the Bobcats all over again.

[App Panther]

1 minute ago, B_Eazi said:

Indeed they haven't, however Duren offered better switchability.. Duren could essentially guard 2-5.. you're not getting that with Mark at all..might as well stick with Plumlee defensively in that situation.. on the contrary.. Williams does offer better shot blocking.. pick your poison.. I personally prefer being able to keep the guy in front of you 

To be fair, I think Mark has much more potential offensively than Mason ever had. He's already a better FT shooter and has a decent shot with some range. 

[B_Eazi]

I'm a Tarheel thru and thru but before I got pimped by Detroit I would've took Aj at 13 and mark at 15

[stirs]

You have to figure since 2 picks is too much at the moment, that getting 5 more picks makes even less sense.  So not sure what all those picks are for except to be traded