2023 NBA Draft Thread

LofJ · Post #1061 » by **LofJ** » Wed May 10, 2023 5:20 pm

SWedd523 wrote:won't have to wait too long, you'll see the hornets logo at the #8 spot

Landing in the top 3 would be ideal, but even if we move back I don't think it will be a huge deal. Anthony Black, Cason Wallace, and Cam Whitmore are all really good prospects and at least 2 (if not all 3) of them will be available at our draft position.

LofJ · Post #1062 » by **LofJ** » Thu May 11, 2023 4:17 pm

Get it Big Mark!

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HornetJail · Post #1063 » by **HornetJail** » Thu May 11, 2023 4:38 pm

imagine having 20 feet of standing reach between your two front court players :droop:

Hornet Mania · Post #1064 » by **Hornet Mania** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:01 pm

KEMBAtheMETEOR wrote:imagine having 20 feet of standing reach between your two front court players

Every night is a block party and the whole association is invited :nod:

LofJ · Post #1065 » by **LofJ** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:29 pm

KEMBAtheMETEOR wrote:imagine having 20 feet of standing reach between your two front court players

It's fun to daydream about it. Winning the lottery when the best NBA prospect since Lebron is the prize is the stuff dreams are made of.

-Ian- · Post #1066 » by **-Ian-** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:57 pm

Mark Williams is a fantastic choice as the lottery representative. Let's hope and pray that his presence helps in getting us his frontcourt partner.

HornetJail · Post #1067 » by **HornetJail** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:27 pm

LofJ wrote:
KEMBAtheMETEOR wrote:imagine having 20 feet of standing reach between your two front court players

It's fun to daydream about it. Winning the lottery when the best NBA prospect since Lebron is the prize is the stuff dreams are made of.

i refuse to get myself too hyped up for it, the AD draft was devastating... I had a whole 2k team setup with AD as the Bobcats centerpiece.

But yeah it's impossible not to daydream a bit

LofJ · Post #1068 » by **LofJ** » Mon May 15, 2023 12:35 pm

As Mark said crazier things have happened.

wilson115 · Post #1069 » by **wilson115** » Tue May 16, 2023 12:39 am

Post #1070 » by **JDR720** » Tue May 16, 2023 5:47 am

I didn't realize the lottery is tomorrow.

Gonna try to not see it live. I'll be spoiled when I tune in to the playoff game.

Expecting to get 6th. Hoping for top 3. Might explode if we get #1.

Post #1071 » by **Diop** » Tue May 16, 2023 7:29 am

unfortunately, im going to be disappointed with anything but 1.

so i expect to be disappointed

LofJ · Post #1072 » by **LofJ** » Tue May 16, 2023 11:55 am

I dreamed that we won the lottery last night, it obviously isn't going to happen now.

Post #1073 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 16, 2023 1:30 pm

Today will be the most disappointing day in Hornets history since __________?

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Liver_Pooty · Post #1074 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue May 16, 2023 1:38 pm

I already find myself getting pissed off about the results and it's 11 hours away

Liver_Pooty · Post #1075 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue May 16, 2023 1:42 pm

My sons and I are having fish sticks for dinner. Positive vibes only.

Post #1076 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 16, 2023 1:46 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:My sons and I are having fish sticks for dinner. Positive vibes only.

Fish sticks have never worked for us.

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Post #1077 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 16, 2023 1:46 pm

My plan is not to watch. Maybe that's the good luck we need

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Post #1078 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 16, 2023 1:48 pm

Related question... Which rookies can you see being inserted into the starting lineup by December, assuming we bring back the majority of our core and are trying to make the playoffs?

I think the answer is 1.5

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LofJ · Post #1079 » by **LofJ** » Tue May 16, 2023 1:55 pm

fatlever wrote:Related question... Which rookies can you see being inserted into the starting lineup by December, assuming we bring back the majority of our core and are trying to make the playoffs?

I think the answer is 1.5

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If we bring both Miles and PJ back the only player (besides Wembanyama) I could see starting for us is Scoot Henderson. And that's only because I think the Rozier trade rumors are real.

If we draft a wing they aren't going to get more minutes than Miles, Hayward, or PJ. Brandon Miller, the Thompson twins, Anthony Black, Cam Whitmore, Gradey Dick, etc. would come off the bench all season.

JMAC3 · Post #1080 » by **JMAC3** » Tue May 16, 2023 2:10 pm

fatlever wrote:Related question... Which rookies can you see being inserted into the starting lineup by December, assuming we bring back the majority of our core and are trying to make the playoffs?

I think the answer is 1.5

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I think more than that.

By the way, NBA combine measurements are live now.

https://www.nba.com/stats/draft/combine-anthro?SeasonYear=2023&dir=D&sort=WINGSPAN