2023 NBA Draft Thread

[driveandkick]

We're hearing on our end, Charlotte plans on announcing who they will pick at 2 tonight and it appears
to be Miller for Scoot wants to be the #1 PG from day 1.

Yeah I bet any amount of money this doesn’t happen

[LofJ]

I could see the team making a final decision between Miller and Scoot tonight, but they definitely aren't going to publicly announce it.

[driveandkick]

I could see the team making a final decision between Miller and Scoot tonight, but they definitely aren't going to publicly announce it.

Hell, after yesterdays workout I could see them already being there. But yeah no chance this team has any incentive to leak it 48 hours out.

[SWedd523]

If Scoot had no intention of being here then I have no idea why he would've come here for one workout, much less returning for a second and to sit down with MJ.

[JMAC3]

If Scoot had no intention of being here then I have no idea why he would've come here for one workout, much less returning for a second and to sit down with MJ.

Agreed, you have to feel great with the process so far. Worked out both guys twice, conducted more workouts then any team, talked trading out, trading down etc... I would say we are prepared for all options at this point.

[UNCNYC]

Craig Porter JR has been compared to LONZO BALL. I do see similarities. I don't think we should draft him because of our roster but not sure he will end up here if undrafted due to not working out for us

[JustBuzzin]

Woj just reported on Sports Center Brandon Miller had a way better 2nd workout than Scoot and also impressed with his interview with MJ. He said Miller likley solidified himself as the 2nd pick.

These rumors are exhausting luckily we only have 1 more day of this.lol

[fatlever]

Woj just reported on Sports Center Brandon Miller had a way better 2nd workout than Scoot and also impressed with his interview with MJ. He said Miller likley solidified himself as the 2nd pick.

These rumors are exhausting luckily we only have 1 more day of this.lol

I think you perhaps misunderstood the first part of that comnent

This is the quote from Givony about the workout Monday.

"Brandon Miller helped his standing in Charlotte with a better showing in his second workout, in front of Michael Jordan, sources say, playing harder and looking more engaged. Scoot Henderson was also excellent I'm told. Big decision coming on Thursday for the Hornets at No. 2"

Miller had a "way better workout" compared to his first visit, not necessarily compared to scoot who also had an "excellent" workout.



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[fatlever]

That being said, all signs right now from all the various Talking Heads and news outlets seem to indicate that Miller is the FrontRunner.

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[fatlever]

This is such a bizarre draft with so many people saying with conviction, scoot is the guy, Miller is the guy, scoot is the guy all the teams think should go number two, Miller's the guy all the teams think should go number two, mock drafts have miller, mock drafts have scoot. It's truly bizarre for the hoops world to be so polarized and possibly 50% misinformed.

Half the world will be shocked tmrw, not matter what. 90% will still say the Hornets **** up.

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[BeesWax]

Woj just reported on Sports Center Brandon Miller had a way better 2nd workout than Scoot and also impressed with his interview with MJ. He said Miller likley solidified himself as the 2nd pick.

These rumors are exhausting luckily we only have 1 more day of this.lol

I think you perhaps misunderstood the first part of that comnent

This is the quote from Givony about the workout Monday.

"Brandon Miller helped his standing in Charlotte with a better showing in his second workout, in front of Michael Jordan, sources say, playing harder and looking more engaged. Scoot Henderson was also excellent I'm told. Big decision coming on Thursday for the Hornets at No. 2"

Miller had a "way better workout" compared to his first visit, not necessarily compared to scoot who also had an "excellent" workout.



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The phrase engaged would scare me. If it was just he shot better or looked in better shape after the mono it would not be as big a deal. If it was truly engaged then I would not want him at all. Right now I was pro Scoot but fine with Miller but who doesn't show up for a job interview of this importance and be engaged.

[vexco]

Woj just reported on Sports Center Brandon Miller had a way better 2nd workout than Scoot and also impressed with his interview with MJ. He said Miller likley solidified himself as the 2nd pick.

These rumors are exhausting luckily we only have 1 more day of this.lol

I think you perhaps misunderstood the first part of that comnent

This is the quote from Givony about the workout Monday.

"Brandon Miller helped his standing in Charlotte with a better showing in his second workout, in front of Michael Jordan, sources say, playing harder and looking more engaged. Scoot Henderson was also excellent I'm told. Big decision coming on Thursday for the Hornets at No. 2"

Miller had a "way better workout" compared to his first visit, not necessarily compared to scoot who also had an "excellent" workout.



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The phrase engaged would scare me. If it was just he shot better or looked in better shape after the mono it would not be as big a deal. If it was truly engaged then I would not want him at all. Right now I was pro Scoot but fine with Miller but who doesn't show up for a job interview of this importance and be engaged.

Mono can leave you pretty incapable of being engaged fully.

[Rich4114]

I do have to hand it to the Hornets front office, they aren’t leaking a damn thing. It’s leaving us all anxious and paranoid, but it’s also likely going to bring in the best possible offers at the last minute for the pick. Vegas has flip flopped on this a bunch already, that says a lot.

[JMAC3]

Woj just reported on Sports Center Brandon Miller had a way better 2nd workout than Scoot and also impressed with his interview with MJ. He said Miller likley solidified himself as the 2nd pick.

These rumors are exhausting luckily we only have 1 more day of this.lol

I think you perhaps misunderstood the first part of that comnent

This is the quote from Givony about the workout Monday.

"Brandon Miller helped his standing in Charlotte with a better showing in his second workout, in front of Michael Jordan, sources say, playing harder and looking more engaged. Scoot Henderson was also excellent I'm told. Big decision coming on Thursday for the Hornets at No. 2"

Miller had a "way better workout" compared to his first visit, not necessarily compared to scoot who also had an "excellent" workout.



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Also, mentioned Scoot did not shoot it as well this workout compared to the first.

[BeesWax]

I think you perhaps misunderstood the first part of that comnent

This is the quote from Givony about the workout Monday.

"Brandon Miller helped his standing in Charlotte with a better showing in his second workout, in front of Michael Jordan, sources say, playing harder and looking more engaged. Scoot Henderson was also excellent I'm told. Big decision coming on Thursday for the Hornets at No. 2"

Miller had a "way better workout" compared to his first visit, not necessarily compared to scoot who also had an "excellent" workout.



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The phrase engaged would scare me. If it was just he shot better or looked in better shape after the mono it would not be as big a deal. If it was truly engaged then I would not want him at all. Right now I was pro Scoot but fine with Miller but who doesn't show up for a job interview of this importance and be engaged.

Mono can leave you pretty incapable of being engaged fully.

No it can leave you tired or out of shape but engaged is a mentality. It is paying attention and focusing. I had mono and it messed up a lot of stuff but not my ability to be engaged. I mean if he fell asleep on the court then sure but looking like you care is easy. If anything he should have looked frustrated and that is a type of engaged. Feeling you can or should do better would be big. I was fine with Miller but preferred Scoot but now I really don’t want the kid that is limited as an athlete and doesn’t care. If we take him I hope this was poor phrasing because otherwise it is a poor pick.

[JustBuzzin]

This is such a bizarre draft with so many people saying with conviction, scoot is the guy, Miller is the guy, scoot is the guy all the teams think should go number two, Miller's the guy all the teams think should go number two, mock drafts have miller, mock drafts have scoot. It's truly bizarre for the hoops world to be so polarized and possibly 50% misinformed.

Half the world will be shocked tmrw, not matter what. 90% will still say the Hornets **** up.

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Umm the only people saying Scoot is the guy has been us. The draft guys have had Miller as the 2nd best prospect since the lottery.

Most of the mocks have had Miller as the pick.

[Liver_Pooty]

This is such a bizarre draft with so many people saying with conviction, scoot is the guy, Miller is the guy, scoot is the guy all the teams think should go number two, Miller's the guy all the teams think should go number two, mock drafts have miller, mock drafts have scoot. It's truly bizarre for the hoops world to be so polarized and possibly 50% misinformed.

Half the world will be shocked tmrw, not matter what. 90% will still say the Hornets **** up.

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Umm the only people saying Scoot is the guy has been us. The draft guys have had Miller as the 2nd best prospect since the lottery.

Most of the mocks have had Miller as the pick.

Been that way since day one.

[fatlever]

This is such a bizarre draft with so many people saying with conviction, scoot is the guy, Miller is the guy, scoot is the guy all the teams think should go number two, Miller's the guy all the teams think should go number two, mock drafts have miller, mock drafts have scoot. It's truly bizarre for the hoops world to be so polarized and possibly 50% misinformed.

Half the world will be shocked tmrw, not matter what. 90% will still say the Hornets **** up.

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Umm the only people saying Scoot is the guy has been us. The draft guys have had Miller as the 2nd best prospect since the lottery.

Most of the mocks have had Miller as the pick.

you missed the point of my comment
90% will say we **** up no matter who we pick, despite the general consensus among the world that this is a coin flip decision (just take vegas as example, they have flip flopped the line twice in 24 hrs).
aka, i made a joke about how the media and nba world loves to **** on the hornets and mj.
pick scoot = hornets **** up
pick miller = hornets **** up
trade the pick = hornets **** up

[W_HAMILTON]

Blazers board is full of the Zion BS and trading for Bam Adebayo or trading Dame

I hear there is now some talk of Scoot not wanting to go to the Hornets for he wants to be the
PG from day 1 and knows its unlikely the Hornets would trade Melo, while the Blazers might
have to deal Dame.

I'm just waiting for this all to end. Really Portland/Charlotte should have it made with this being
a 3 man draft and both teams having a top 3 pick. I'm so tired of other teams trying to steal our
pick, that this team worked so hard to tank for.

If he didn't want to come here, he could have easily just avoided workouts/interviews and second workouts/interviews, etc.

[W_HAMILTON]

I do have to hand it to the Hornets front office, they aren’t leaking a damn thing. It’s leaving us all anxious and paranoid, but it’s also likely going to bring in the best possible offers at the last minute for the pick. Vegas has flip flopped on this a bunch already, that says a lot.

I wonder how much of it is us """not leaking""" versus how much of it is us just not seeming to really have a well laid out plan ever and just winging it until the very last moment when we are forced to make a decision, heh.

Having said that, I worry with all the rumors about us taking Miller. I hope I'm completely proven wrong, but even if I am, there is just too much value in drafting Scoot to pass up on him for Miller. At least use the leverage we have to get something out of Portland or whoever else is super interested in him if we are just dead set on picking Miller (which I hope we're not). Picking Miller and essentially gifting Scoot to Portland to do whatever they want with him is leaving too much value on the table.