Hornets Lineup Talk

[luciano-davidwesley]

I think the point is we cut Kai and then didn't bother to replace him.

What's to replace?

Lol a cardboard cut out would be more useful than Kai Jones

[SWedd523]

I think the point is we cut Kai and then didn't bother to replace him.

What's to replace?

Lol a cardboard cut out would be more useful than Kai Jones

Exactly. Go ahead and divide by zero while they're at it.


Thinking Kai is legitimately looking at anyone like a fool is some top tier self hate

[fatlever]

Kai is delusional and thinks he's the greatest player in the world. You don't think he's not sitting at home laughing at the fact that the Hornets don't have a center. I guarantee you that dude is. He's wired that way.

I am in no way advocating for wanting him on this roster or thinking he would have made an ounce of difference. I said from day one he was not an NBA player.

I just happened to see him on Instagram and he still posting a lot of Showboat stuff like him posing suits in front of his Lamborghini and s*** like that as if he's still making millions upon Millions and will return to the leak any moment to be mvp. I don't think he's sitting there with an ounce of remorse thinking damn I f***** up, I could be getting a ton of playing time if I didnt force my way off the team.

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[JustBuzzin]

You know we are in rough times when people are talking about Kai.

[Rich4114]

Kai is delusional and thinks he's the greatest player in the world. You don't think he's not sitting at home laughing at the fact that the Hornets don't have a center. I guarantee you that dude is. He's wired that way.

I am in no way advocating for wanting him on this roster or thinking he would have made an ounce of difference. I said from day one he was not an NBA player.

I just happened to see him on Instagram and he still posting a lot of Showboat stuff like him posing suits in front of his Lamborghini and s*** like that as if he's still making millions upon Millions and will return to the leak any moment to be mvp. I don't think he's sitting there with an ounce of remorse thinking damn I f***** up, I could be getting a ton of playing time if I didnt force my way off the team.

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The organization holds some responsibility for not finding a way to corral him and give him the help he needed. They made it public, probably gave him a warning or stern talking to about his social media posts and didn't address the fact that he was in a mental crisis. Not saying it's not Kai's fault, it most certainly is but it's sad and a shame that they didn't do more to preserve him as a player especially since he would've had a tremendous opportunity to play meaningful minutes this year.

[JMAC3]

I could care less about Kai, we took him as a flyer. We thought he had upside given his physical talents. When you take big swings, sometimes you are going to have big misses. He was never going to settle for being a 3rd center. He lacked maturity.

I have more of an issue that we didn't at least use a 2way contract on a third center to start the year. You get 18 roster spots and Mitch thought 2 centers was enough? That was the issue and by the time he decided he messed up all the good options were already signed.

If Mitch would have signed just 1 real backup point guard that would of helped. Instead we threw a bunch of roster spots at it with Theo, Ish, Frank, Nick Smith Jr, Bailey all to try and fill 1 spot. Theo and Ish should of never been on roster.

[Diop]

Nnaji would be getting good minutes if he stayed,

[yosemiteben]

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[JMAC3]

Nnaji would be getting good minutes if he stayed,

I mean yes, but I don't think he would be very good. Averaging 2.1 ppg, 2.2 rpg in 7.5 mpg in Spanish liga.

Realistically, I think the move is trade Richards at the deadline. Pickup a stretch 5 like Olynck and then bring over Nnaji as your 3rd center next year.

[KingCat]

Well guess Bryce is starting again with Hayward still out and Terry gone.

[JMAC3]

Bryce isn't even in the rotation now, I think he needs at least 1 more trade before he is getting that type of PT again.

[fatlever]

starters / bench if everyone is healthy - not including lowry
melo / ish / ??
cody / nsj / bryce / janitor / bouk
miller / gordon (owie) / bryce
miles / pj / thor
nick / mensah............................................................................. / Mark

[KingCat]

starters / bench if everyone is healthy - not including lowry
melo / ish / ??
cody / nsj / bryce / janitor / bouk
miller / gordon (owie) / bryce
miles / pj / thor
nick / mensah............................................................................. / Mark

I spent way too long trying to figure out who's nickname was "janitor" lmao

[Rich4114]

Leaky took Bryce's spot last night

[fatlever]

Leaky took Bryce's spot last night

i forgot leaky. yeah, he's interesting. i'd give him some burn. he's got tools to be a role player.

[Robot Rock]

if everyone were healthy (I know) wouldn't Mark be the starting C?

[Rich4114]

if everyone were healthy (I know) wouldn't Mark be the starting C?

Easily, but he's not and might not be until 24-25

[Snidely FC]

Since the Terry trade represents capitulation I would start Nick Jr

LaMelo NSJ Brandon Miles PJ

[Trey24]

Since the Terry trade represents capitulation I would start Nick Jr

LaMelo NSJ Brandon Miles PJ

You can't start a guy that is banned from the first quarter.

[Robot Rock]

if everyone were healthy (I know) wouldn't Mark be the starting C?

Easily, but he's not and might not be until 24-25

You think it'll be that soon?