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[MPM]

OK - my draconian anti-tanking plan inspired by the 24-25 Utah Jazz. The NBA lets it be known that they will continue to fine teams for resting what the league deems to be healthy players but will begin to put teams with losing records under the magnifying glass. They would issue fines for unwarranted minute restrictions (Raptors), sitting healthy players (Jazz), and making up injuries/illnesses.

If a team is fined more than twice (or more than once?) in the season, they will automatically be excluded from the lottery and have their pick moved to the back of the 1st round. The subjective nature of the fines might put the fear of God into teams as subjectivity is harder to game. I'm sure this is all full of holes but a thought. Rip away.

[MasterIchiro]

28-9-6 for Buzelis with one block.

He was matched up against PJ Washington and Anthony Davis.

Jesus. FML.

[MasterIchiro]

Imagine if Detroit had taken Buzelis.

I think I'd be dead right now.

[wilson115]

Insane. Made Jaylen Wells look clueless. When do we get him in a Hornets uni?

https://youtu.be/xFSOLvQVLrI?si=EFr94ujOv69xyYsn

[fatlever]

fun times

In a hypothetical world the Hornets enter next season with a roster comprised of only players that they drafted on draft night. Meaning the players that their names were called out during the Hornets pick and put on the Hornets hat.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHA/draft.html - Using this list has reference. This would be the possible pool of players that are still active in the nba.

pg - sga, kj
sg - melo, monk, nsj, mcgowens, colby jones
sf - miller, cody m, jalen mcd, minott
pf - tobias, pj, salaun, gueye, thor
c - mark, duren, richards, powell, kai, biz, zeller

9-man rotation
sga, melo
melo, monk
miller, cody
tobias, pj
mark, duren

If you're setting the over under four wins for this team in the 25-26 Season playing in the Eastern Conference as the Charlotte Hornets. What is that number of wins? 30, 35, 40, 45, 50?

how far does this team go in the postseason?

Strengths - at least 1 All-star level point guard on floor at times, Arguably the second best player in the league, high level ball handler off the bench, iso scoreres, Deep center rotation, stretch 4s
weaknesses - Three point shooting, defense - Weakness at all three levels point of attack wing and rim protection, lack of vet playoff experience, While the center position is deep there's not much variety among the types of centers

[JDR720]

That's probably the 3 seed. But if Melo is injured, probably more like 5th. I actually think SGA can be the POA wing defender with Melo taking some of the offensive workload off him.

[MasterIchiro]

Castle 2025 NBA Rookie Of The Year? He's the frontrunner.

I rest my case.

Oh, and Clingan 4th in blocks per game.

Buzelis looks like a stud lately starting for the Bulls. TS% of .568 in 25 starts.

Peterson was on the ganj draft night.

[JustBuzzin]

Castle 2025 NBA Rookie Of The Year? He's the frontrunner.

I rest my case.

Oh, and Clingan 4th in blocks per game.

Buzelis looks like a stud lately starting for the Bulls. TS% of .568 in 25 starts.

Peterson was on the ganj draft night.

We tried to tell them Castle was the best player in this draft.

I knew when San Antonio drafted him they got the best player. Castle is an example of why you don't judge a player based on points in college. People say he can't shoot, but he brings other skills to the table. If he actually improves that jumpshot he's gonna be a superstar in this league.

[MasterIchiro]

Castle 2025 NBA Rookie Of The Year? He's the frontrunner.

I rest my case.

Oh, and Clingan 4th in blocks per game.

Buzelis looks like a stud lately starting for the Bulls. TS% of .568 in 25 starts.

Peterson was on the ganj draft night.

We tried to tell them Castle was the best player in this draft.

I knew when San Antonio drafted him they got the best player. Castle is an example of why you don't judge a player based on points in college. People say he can't shoot, but he brings other skills to the table. If he actually improves that jumpshot he's gonna be a superstar in this league.

He goes #1 in a redraft. Imagine the Rockets with him.

Harper will go #1 in his redraft.

[HornetJail]

fun times

In a hypothetical world the Hornets enter next season with a roster comprised of only players that they drafted on draft night. Meaning the players that their names were called out during the Hornets pick and put on the Hornets hat.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHA/draft.html - Using this list has reference. This would be the possible pool of players that are still active in the nba.

pg - sga, kj
sg - melo, monk, nsj, mcgowens, colby jones
sf - miller, cody m, jalen mcd, minott
pf - tobias, pj, salaun, gueye, thor
c - mark, duren, richards, powell, kai, biz, zeller

9-man rotation
sga, melo
melo, monk
miller, cody
tobias, pj
mark, duren

If you're setting the over under four wins for this team in the 25-26 Season playing in the Eastern Conference as the Charlotte Hornets. What is that number of wins? 30, 35, 40, 45, 50?

how far does this team go in the postseason?

Strengths - at least 1 All-star level point guard on floor at times, Arguably the second best player in the league, high level ball handler off the bench, iso scoreres, Deep center rotation, stretch 4s
weaknesses - Three point shooting, defense - Weakness at all three levels point of attack wing and rim protection, lack of vet playoff experience, While the center position is deep there's not much variety among the types of centers

SGA+Melo would be so much fun

[luciano-davidwesley]

Castle 2025 NBA Rookie Of The Year? He's the frontrunner.

I rest my case.

Oh, and Clingan 4th in blocks per game.

Buzelis looks like a stud lately starting for the Bulls. TS% of .568 in 25 starts.

Peterson was on the ganj draft night.

We tried to tell them Castle was the best player in this draft.

I knew when San Antonio drafted him they got the best player. Castle is an example of why you don't judge a player based on points in college. People say he can't shoot, but he brings other skills to the table. If he actually improves that jumpshot he's gonna be a superstar in this league.

There are many players that had good rookie seasons and did little after. He still can't shoot and despite his other qualities he will never be an elite player until he can at least keep defenses honest.

Pump the brakes and stop trying to completely evaluate draft classes after one season.

[MasterIchiro]

Castle 2025 NBA Rookie Of The Year? He's the frontrunner.

I rest my case.

Oh, and Clingan 4th in blocks per game.

Buzelis looks like a stud lately starting for the Bulls. TS% of .568 in 25 starts.

Peterson was on the ganj draft night.

We tried to tell them Castle was the best player in this draft.

I knew when San Antonio drafted him they got the best player. Castle is an example of why you don't judge a player based on points in college. People say he can't shoot, but he brings other skills to the table. If he actually improves that jumpshot he's gonna be a superstar in this league.

There are many players that had good rookie seasons and did little after. He still can't shoot and despite his other qualities he will never be an elite player until he can at least keep defenses honest.

Pump the brakes and stop trying to completely evaluate draft classes after one season.

His 2PT% is higher than rookie Paolo.

You sure he can't shoot?

[JustBuzzin]

We tried to tell them Castle was the best player in this draft.

I knew when San Antonio drafted him they got the best player. Castle is an example of why you don't judge a player based on points in college. People say he can't shoot, but he brings other skills to the table. If he actually improves that jumpshot he's gonna be a superstar in this league.

There are many players that had good rookie seasons and did little after. He still can't shoot and despite his other qualities he will never be an elite player until he can at least keep defenses honest.

Pump the brakes and stop trying to completely evaluate draft classes after one season.

His 2PT% is higher than rookie Paolo.

You sure he can't shoot?

The crazy part is people from other teams are high on this kid. Must be this board just doesn't like him. If he's already having this kind of success with no jumpshot that's kind of scary. Imagine if he actually improves his shot. He already has the other skills to be successful. At worst I thought he would be a connector piece to a team. He's already shown he has more ability than that.

This board needs to get on the Castle bandwagon. He has a bright future.

[Liver_Pooty]

There are many players that had good rookie seasons and did little after. He still can't shoot and despite his other qualities he will never be an elite player until he can at least keep defenses honest.

Pump the brakes and stop trying to completely evaluate draft classes after one season.

His 2PT% is higher than rookie Paolo.

You sure he can't shoot?

The crazy part is people from other teams are high on this kid. Must be this board just doesn't like him. If he's already having this kind of success with no jumpshot that's kind of scary. Imagine if he actually improves his shot. He already has the other skills to be successful. At worst I thought he would be a connector piece to a team. He's already shown he has more ability than that.

This board needs to get on the Castle bandwagon. He has a bright future.

Why would people get on a bandwagon for a player on another team that was drafted before us ?

[SWedd523]

His 2PT% is higher than rookie Paolo.

You sure he can't shoot?

The crazy part is people from other teams are high on this kid. Must be this board just doesn't like him. If he's already having this kind of success with no jumpshot that's kind of scary. Imagine if he actually improves his shot. He already has the other skills to be successful. At worst I thought he would be a connector piece to a team. He's already shown he has more ability than that.

This board needs to get on the Castle bandwagon. He has a bright future.

Why would people get on a bandwagon for a player on another team that was drafted before us ?

Yeah I'm missing something.

Weird score boarding going on

[JustBuzzin]

His 2PT% is higher than rookie Paolo.

You sure he can't shoot?

The crazy part is people from other teams are high on this kid. Must be this board just doesn't like him. If he's already having this kind of success with no jumpshot that's kind of scary. Imagine if he actually improves his shot. He already has the other skills to be successful. At worst I thought he would be a connector piece to a team. He's already shown he has more ability than that.

This board needs to get on the Castle bandwagon. He has a bright future.

Why would people get on a bandwagon for a player on another team that was drafted before us ?

Get on the bandwagon as recognizing he's a good young player with a bright future.

What's wrong with that?

Y'all hype Flagg everyday and he's not a Hornet lol

[Braggins]

I wish Eric Collins was calling these NCAA tourny games.

[UNCNYC]

Bub Carrington is BALLIN right now. but I am more proud of my guy AJ Johnson... He was a sleeper of mine. He and Bub the backcourt of the future... Also love GEORGE

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[MasterIchiro]

Who cares if the people who were right about Castle clap back against the people who were wrong? No hard feelings. Take the L.

[Walt Cronkite]

So obnoxious. Who was against Castle?