2014 Draft Grades

[InProblematique]

Overall - A

#9, PF Noah Vonleh - A+

#24 traded for #26 + #55 + future 2nd rounder = SG/SF P.J. Hairston - B+

#45 + Brendan Haywood traded for Alonzo Gee + cash considerations - Incomplete (pending free agent acquisitions)

#55 traded for cash considerations - Incomplete (pending free agent acquisitions)

Wait we got two seconds for Shabazz?

Yeah, we got Miami's 2019 second rounder as well.

[Marino]

Here are my draft grades for the SE division: http://thelotterymafia.com/nba-draft/nba-draft-grades-southeast-division.html

Charlotte Hornets

Picks: Noah Vonleh (9) | P.J. Hairston (26, from Miami) | Dwight Powell (45, traded to Cleveland) | Semaj Christon (55, from Miami)

Traded the rights to Shabazz Napier w/ 24th pick for P.J. Hairston at 26, Semaj Christon 55, and cash considerations.
Traded Dwight Powell to Cleveland along w/ Brendan Haywood for Alonzo Gee
Analysis:

The Hornets momentarily hit the pause button on their ‘win-now’ goal when B-tier prospect Noah Vonleh fell into their laps at nine. Vonleh is more raw potential than skill currently but shows flashes of being the long, athletic stretch 4 that slots in perfectly next to Al Jefferson. Charlotte made up for passing on McDermott for Vonleh by trading back with Miami and getting P.J. Hairston, a fairly athletic SG with deep range and good positional size. They also unloaded Dwight Powell along with Brendan Haywood to Cleveland for Alonzo Gee (likely waived) for cap relief, presumably. At the time of this writing, it is rumored that Semaj Christon has been traded to the Thunder but if not, he gives the Hornets a cheap, big point guard with solid upside.

Grade: A-

I hope that's not too negative for Marino's sensitive eyes.

You didn't write this. I don't believe you.


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[Eoghan]

Here are my draft grades for the SE division: http://thelotterymafia.com/nba-draft/nba-draft-grades-southeast-division.html

Charlotte Hornets

Picks: Noah Vonleh (9) | P.J. Hairston (26, from Miami) | Dwight Powell (45, traded to Cleveland) | Semaj Christon (55, from Miami)

Traded the rights to Shabazz Napier w/ 24th pick for P.J. Hairston at 26, Semaj Christon 55, and cash considerations.
Traded Dwight Powell to Cleveland along w/ Brendan Haywood for Alonzo Gee
Analysis:

The Hornets momentarily hit the pause button on their ‘win-now’ goal when B-tier prospect Noah Vonleh fell into their laps at nine. Vonleh is more raw potential than skill currently but shows flashes of being the long, athletic stretch 4 that slots in perfectly next to Al Jefferson. Charlotte made up for passing on McDermott for Vonleh by trading back with Miami and getting P.J. Hairston, a fairly athletic SG with deep range and good positional size. They also unloaded Dwight Powell along with Brendan Haywood to Cleveland for Alonzo Gee (likely waived) for cap relief, presumably. At the time of this writing, it is rumored that Semaj Christon has been traded to the Thunder but if not, he gives the Hornets a cheap, big point guard with solid upside.

Grade: A-

I hope that's not too negative for Marino's sensitive eyes.

You didn't write this. I don't believe you.


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My gut tells me that Vonleh won't be very good but I'm not Skip Bayless, I don't just make random decisions on the record based on the feel-o-meter. Charlotte played their cards right and the Napier trade was very shrewd. Now it's just a matter of finding out if Vonleh fell for a reason or if he's actually going to be good. Plus, I hadn't watched him enough to really decide if my gut was full of chit or not.

[Marino]

Here are my draft grades for the SE division: http://thelotterymafia.com/nba-draft/nba-draft-grades-southeast-division.html



I hope that's not too negative for Marino's sensitive eyes.

You didn't write this. I don't believe you.


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My gut tells me that Vonleh won't be very good but I'm not Skip Bayless, I don't just make random decisions on the record based on the feel-o-meter. Charlotte played their cards right and the Napier trade was very shrewd. Now it's just a matter of finding out if Vonleh fell for a reason or if he's actually going to be good. Plus, I hadn't watched him enough to really decide if my gut was full of chit or not.

Ugh, I agree with you lol. Good post by the way. It was a good read.


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[TheKingofSting2]

Overall - A

#9, PF Noah Vonleh - A+

#24 traded for #26 + #55 + future 2nd rounder = SG/SF P.J. Hairston - B+

#45 + Brendan Haywood traded for Alonzo Gee + cash considerations - Incomplete (pending free agent acquisitions)

#55 traded for cash considerations - Incomplete (pending free agent acquisitions)

Wait we got two seconds for Shabazz?

Yeah, we got Miami's 2019 second rounder as well.

That could turn out to be a decent pick with the Heat's uncertain future.