Welcome to Charlotte: Wes Iwundu (acquired in Devonte' Graham S&T)

vorbis · Post #1 » by **vorbis** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 2:06 pm

https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/charlotte-hornets-acquire-2022-lottery-protected-first-round-pick-sign-and-trade

Iwundu, who was selected 37th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic out of Kansas State, averaged 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per game in 41 games with the Mavericks and Pelicans during the 2020-21 season. The four-year veteran holds career averages of 4.3 points and 2.4 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game, appearing in 223 career games with Orlando, Dallas and New Orleans.

Rich4114 · Post #2 » by **Rich4114** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 2:11 pm

I can’t imagine a roster spot is retained for him, but welcome to the hornets!

MPM · Post #3 » by **MPM** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 2:12 pm

Too bad they went through the effort of the press release before cutting him. Watched him a bit here in Orlando - an afterthought of a player.

Post #4 » by **yosemiteben** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 2:38 pm

Post #5 » by **BigSlam** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 2:50 pm

Can’t imagine he’ll be on the roster by this time next week.

Surely he was just included to make up the numbers.

Post #6 » by **Diop** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 2:57 pm

BigSlam wrote:Can’t imagine he’ll be on the roster by this time next week.

Surely he was just included to make up the numbers.

Unless both twins are gone.
Did you get to see Andrew Gaze crying after the win? It was pretty special

Post #7 » by **luciano-davidwesley** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 3:00 pm

Hi Wes, bye Wes.

Post #8 » by **yosemiteben** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 3:02 pm

Read on Twitter

MPM · Post #9 » by **MPM** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 3:13 pm

yosemiteben wrote:

Wes Iwund-who?

UNCNYC · Post #10 » by **UNCNYC** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 3:45 pm

If we were still the Bobcats he would have a shot to be the best PG ever, buuuut since we are the HORNETSnow he will be released in an HOUR. Timing is everything

KembaWalker · Post #11 » by **KembaWalker** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 4:57 pm

just looked at his bbref page, this has to be the scrubbiest scrub that ever scrubbed

Post #12 » by **yosemiteben** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 5:30 pm

Apparently he has a guaranteed deal? Why on earth would we take guaranteed money for a guy like this when we already are short on roster spots.

Really don't understand what we're doing here.

Post #13 » by **JDR720** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 5:33 pm

I don't get it.

He isn't any better than Caleb or Scottie are.

In fact, he's probably worse.

KembaWalker · Post #14 » by **KembaWalker** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 5:37 pm

maybe he's really good at practicing

BlackOutBuzz · Post #15 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 5:56 pm

My guess is he was always included and just wasn't reported until it was done. Consensus opinion seemed to be that even a protected first for the privilege to pay Graham was steep, but including Iwundu also allowed them to create the Adams TPE, so maybe it's more palatable.

And/or: maybe we just like him better than some of our unguaranteed guys.

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BlackOutBuzz · Post #16 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 6:44 pm

Read on Twitter

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BlackOutBuzz · Post #17 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 8:21 pm

The other guy we acquired, though I kinda doubt we ever see him.

Read on Twitter

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Post #18 » by **JDR720** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 8:48 pm

Harvey was a 43% 3pt shooter in college.

He may be our 3rd PG.

Benjamin Linus · Post #19 » by **Benjamin Linus** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 8:52 pm

Honestly I’m way more interested in Harvey than Iwundu

Liver_Pooty · Post #20 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Aug 7, 2021 9:15 pm

I'm interested in anyone that shoots 43% from deep