2019-20 Season Prediction Thread

[Vanderbilt_Grad]

* Subject to change if we make other moves

hornets record: 28-54
hornets leading scorer: Bacon
hornets leading rebounder: Miles
hornets leading assists: Terry
most valuable player: Terry
least valuable player (who actually plays): Nic
biggest disappointment: Monk
most likely to be traded: Marv
All-Stars/Award Winners: N/A

(Pts/Rebs/Ast ___ FG%/3pt/FT) - [note: I am too lazy to do the %, but have them here for tradition]
Terry - 15/6/4.5
Bacon - 16/4/2.5
Nic - 9/5/3
Miles - 14/7/3.5
Cody Z - 13/6.5/3
Monk - 11/2/2
MKG - 7/4/1
Marv - 7/4/1.5
PJ - 8/5/2
Graham - 5/1.5/3
Cody M - 5/2/2.5
Biz - 4/4.5/0.5
Willy - 6/5/1

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NBA predictions

mvp: Kawhi
dpoy: Gobert
roy: Zion
1st all-nba: Curry, Harden, Kawhi, Giannis, Davis
2nd all-nba: Westbrook, Lebron, Mitchell, Gobert
3rd all-nba: Paul, Irving, Zion, Jokic, Embiid
all-rookie: Zion, Rui, Garland, NAW, Taco

playoff seeds
1. Toronto
2. Bucks
3. Philly
4. Nets
5. Boston
6. Indiana
7. Miami
8. Detroit
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9. Orlando
10. Chicago
11. Knicks
12. Hawks
13. Charlotte
14. Cleveland
15. Washington

1. Clippers
2. Jazz
3. Houston
4. Denver
5. Portland
6. Lakers
7. Pelicans
8. Warriors
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9. Dallas
10. Kings
11. San Antonio
12. Suns
13. Minnesota
14. OKC
15. Memphis

[BigSlam]

hornets record: 22-60
hornets leading scorer: Bacon
hornets leading rebounder: Bridges
hornets leading assists: Rozier
most valuable player: Bridges
least valuable player (who actually plays): Batum
biggest disappointment: Monk
most likely to be traded: MKG
All-Stars/Award Winners: Rozier = MIP

(Pts/Rebs/Ast ___ FG%/3pt/FT)
Terry - 18/6/5 - 40/32/80
Bacon - 20/3/1.5 - 44/35/75
Nic - 8/5/5 - 45/40/85
Miles - 14/7/4 - 45/38/75
Cody Z - 10/7/1 - 55/20/75
Monk - 10/2/2 - 35/35/90
MKG - 6/4/1 - 50/32/75
Marv - 12/5/2 - 45/40/80
PJ - 8/4/1 - 45/35/75
Graham - 5/1.5/3 - 38/35/80
Cody M - 5/2/2.5 - don't care
Biz - 4/4.5/0.5 - don't care
Willy - 6/5/1 - don't care

[JDR720]

hornets record: 22-60
hornets leading scorer: Rozier
hornets leading rebounder: Cody
hornets leading assists: Rozier
most valuable player: Miles
least valuable player (who actually plays): PJ
biggest disappointment: Monk
most likely to be traded: Marv
All-Stars/Award Winners: 0

(Pts/Rebs/Ast
Terry - 17/6/5
Bacon - 14/5/2
Nic - 12/5/4
Miles - 12/7/2
Cody Z - 8/8/2
Monk - 14/3/2
MKG - 7/4/1
Marv - 8/4/1
PJ - 8/5/2
Graham - 8/2/4
Cody M - 3/2/2.5
Biz - 3/4.5/0.5
Willy - 4/5/1

[Hornet Mania]

Hornets record: 25-57

Breakout players: Bacon, Miles

-Losing Kemba hurts but I don't think he's worth a full 20 wins. I think 23 is the floor 30 is the ceiling.
-Team will play hard every night and lose some truly ugly games but also play surprisingly feisty in others.
-Rozier's contract will look somewhat defensible by next July after a decent year as starter and all the scrubs who will be getting $20m+ in a poor 2020 FA class.
-A lot of wins will come after the All-Star break. Some of that will be progression of youth, some of it will be our team being less willing to pack it in than other cellar dwellers.
-At least two other teams will tank so blatantly after the ASG that they finish with worse records than Charlotte. It ultimately will not matter, bottom 4 share best odds and Hornets will finish in the top half of that group.

[fatlever]

hornets record: 23-59
hornets leading scorer: Bacon
hornets leading rebounder: cody
hornets leading assists: Terry
most valuable player: Terry
least valuable player (who actually plays): Nic
biggest disappointment: Miles
most likely to be traded: cody
All-Stars/Award Winners: N/A

(Pts/Rebs/Ast ___ FG%/3pt/FT) -
Bacon - 16/4/2.5
Terry - 15/4.5/6
Monk - 13/2/2
Miles - 11/5.5/2.5
PJ - 10.5/4/2
Cody Z - 9.5/6.5/2
Graham - 8/1.5/3.5
Marv - 7/4/1.5
Nic - 7/3/3


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NBA predictions

mvp: Lebron
dpoy: Gobert
roy: morant
1st all-nba: Curry, lillard, lebron, Giannis, jokic
2nd all-nba: doncic, harden, leonard, davis, embiid
3rd all-nba: simmons, westbrook, george, tatum, gobert
all-rookie: morant, barrett, herro, clarke, zion (45 games)
2nd rookie: pj, naw, white, rui, garland

playoff seeds
1. philly
2. Bucks
3. boston
4. Nets
5. miami
6. toronto
7. orlando
8. indiana
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9. detroit
10. atlanta
11. Chicago
12. Knicks
13. washington
13. Charlotte
15. Cleveland


1. Clippers
2. lakers
3. denver
4. portland
5. houston
6. utah
7. warriors
8. spurs
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9. Dallas
10. Kings
11. pelicans
12. okc
13. Minnesota
14. suns
15. Memphis

philly over bucks
clippers over lakers
clippers over philly

[_tijo_]

hornets record: 13-69
hornets leading scorer: Rozier
hornets leading rebounder: PJ
hornets leading assists: Rozier
most valuable player: 13 wins. N/A
least valuable player (who actually plays): Biz
biggest disappointment: Bacon
most likely to be traded: Marv
All-Stars/Award Winners: N/A

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NBA predictions

mvp: AD
dpoy: Gobert
roy: Herro
1st all-nba: Curry, Harden, Giannis, AD, Embiid
2nd all-nba: Conley, Lillard, Kawhi, Lebron, Gobert
3rd all-nba: Lillard, Butler, PG, Draymond, Jokic
all-rookie: Ja, Herro, Zion, Barrett, PJ

playoff seeds
1. Milwaukee
2. Philly
3. Boston
4. Toronto
5. Miami
6. Indiana
7. Brooklyn
8. Atlanta
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9. Orlando
10. Detroit
11. Chicago
12. Washington
13. NY Knicks
14. Cleveland
15. Getting hit by a truck
16. Charlotte


1. LA Lakers
2. Utah
3. LA Clippers
4. Houston
5. Golden State
6. Dallas
7. New Orleans
8. Portland
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9. Denver
10. Sacramento
11. San Antonio
12. OKC
13. Minnesota
14. Memphis
15. Phoenix

Clippers over GS
Boston over Milwaukee
Clippers over Boston

Oh, we finally get the #1 pick.

[fatlever]

edit for zion news, added 2nd team rookie

[cornchip]

hornets record: 20-62
hornets leading scorer: Rozier
hornets leading rebounder: Miles
hornets leading assists: Rozier
most valuable player: Bacon
least valuable player (who actually plays): Monk
biggest disappointment: Monk
most likely to be traded: Marv/Monk
All-Stars/Award Winners: PJ- 1st Team All Rookie


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NBA predictions

mvp: Lillard
dpoy: Gobert
roy: Morant
1st all-nba: Curry, Lillard, Lebron, Giannis, Jokic
2nd all-nba: Kemba, Harden, Butler, Kawhi, Gobert
3rd all-nba: Irving, Beal, Doncic, George, Embiid
all-rookie: Morant, Herro, Zion, Hunter, PJ

playoff seeds
1. Sixers
2. Bucks
3. Celtics
4. Raptors
5. Heat
6. Nets
7. Magic
8. Pacers
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9. Bulls
10. Hawks
11. Pistons
12. Wizards
13. Knicks
14. Cavs
15. Hornets

1. Nuggets
2. Clippers
3. Blazers
4. Rockets
5. Lakers
6. Jazz
7. Spurs
8. Warriors
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9. Kings
10. Timberwolves
11. Thunder
12. Mavs
13. Suns
14. Pelicans
15. Grizzlies

Clippers over Lakers
Sixers over Bucks

Clippers over Sixers

[HornetJail]

hornets record: 20-62
hornets leading scorer: Rozier
hornets leading rebounder: Zeller
hornets leading assists: Rozier
most valuable player: Bacon
least valuable player (who actually plays): Rozier
biggest disappointment: My expectations for Rozier are so low that I can't pick him. Let's say Zeller
most likely to be traded: Marvin
All-Stars/Award Winners: PJ Washington All-Rookie 2nd team

(Pts/Rebs/Ast ___ FG%/3pt/FT) -
Bacon - 15/3/2 - 47/38/80
Terry - 17/5/6 - 38/34/75
Monk - 13/2/4 - 41/37/89
Miles - 12/7/2 - 45/35/75
PJ - 9/5/1 - 47/38/80
Cody - 10/7/2 - 55/30/72 (~40 games played)
Graham - 7/2/3 - 40/35/82
Nic - 11/5/4 - 42/40/83
Marv - 8/5/2 - 43/39/79
Biz - 4/6/<1 - 50/0/60
Willy - 10/7/1 - 52/33/62 (puts up about 14/10 in a starting role late in the season after Cody inevitably goes down)

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NBA predictions

mvp: Curry
dpoy: Draymond
roy: Zion
1st all-nba: steph, harden, lebron, Giannis, davis
2nd all-nba: westbrook, lillard, kawhi, george, gobert
3rd all-nba: simmons, kemba, blake, zion, jokic
all-rookie: ja, herro, alexander-walker, hachimura, zion
2nd rookie: coby, barrett, reddish, washington, hayes

playoff seeds
1. PHI > BRK > MIL > BOS
2. MIL > MIA
3. BOS > DET > IND
4. IND
5. TOR > IND
6. DET
7. MIA
8. BRK
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9. ORL
10. CHI
11. NYK
12. ATL
13. WAS
14. CLE
15. CHA


1. HOU > DAL > UTA > GSW > PHI - Harden Finals MVP
2. LAC > LAL
3. GSW > POR > LAC
4. UTA > DEN
5. DEN
6. POR
7. LAL
8. DAL
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9. SAS
10. SAC
11. OKC
12. NOP
13. PHX
14. MEM
15. MIN

[Robot Rock]

Record: 9-73
Leading scorer: Rozier
Leading rebounder: Miles
Leading assist man: Rozier
Team MVP: Rozier (hon men. PJ)
Biggest surprise: Monk
Biggest disappointment: Bacon (but very much hope I’m wrong)
Most likely to be traded: Marvin

[Buzzzz]

My only prediction is that a lot of people will eat their words re: Rozier by the time the season is over.

[316Hornets]

hornets record: 24-58
hornets leading scorer: Rozier
hornets leading rebounder: Bridges
hornets leading assists: Rozier
most valuable player: Rozier
least valuable player (who actually plays): Willy or Biz
biggest disappointment: Bridges
most likely to be traded: MKG

(Pts/Rebs/Ast ___ FG%/3pt/FT)
Terry - 19/6.5/6 - 42/34/79
Bacon - 16/4/2 - 42/34/76
Nic - 10/4/3.5 - 44/38/85
Miles - 13/7/3 - 43/41/77
Cody Z - 12/6.5/2 - 52/10/77
Monk - 12/2/2.5 - 39/36/81
MKG - 8/3/1.5 - 46/29/76
Marv - 11/4/2 - 48/44/78
PJ - 15/4/2 - 45/40/77
Graham - 8/2/3.5 - 41/36/77
Cody M - 7/3/2.5 - 43/34/77
Biz - 4/4/0 - 55/0/64
Willy - 8/4/1.5 - 54/38/72

[fatlever]

hornets record: 24-58
hornets leading scorer: Rozier
hornets leading rebounder: Bridges
hornets leading assists: Rozier
most valuable player: Rozier
least valuable player (who actually plays): Willy or Biz
biggest disappointment: Bridges
most likely to be traded: MKG

(Pts/Rebs/Ast ___ FG%/3pt/FT)
Terry - 19/6.5/6 - 42/34/79
Bacon - 16/4/2 - 42/34/76
Nic - 10/4/3.5 - 44/38/85
Miles - 13/7/3 - 43/41/77
Cody Z - 12/6.5/2 - 52/10/77
Monk - 12/2/2.5 - 39/36/81
MKG - 8/3/1.5 - 46/29/76
Marv - 11/4/2 - 48/44/78
PJ - 15/4/2 - 45/40/77
Graham - 8/2/3.5 - 41/36/77
Cody M - 7/3/2.5 - 43/34/77
Biz - 4/4/0 - 55/0/64
Willy - 8/4/1.5 - 54/38/72

8 players in double figures?

[316Hornets]

hornets record: 24-58
hornets leading scorer: Rozier
hornets leading rebounder: Bridges
hornets leading assists: Rozier
most valuable player: Rozier
least valuable player (who actually plays): Willy or Biz
biggest disappointment: Bridges
most likely to be traded: MKG

(Pts/Rebs/Ast ___ FG%/3pt/FT)
Terry - 19/6.5/6 - 42/34/79
Bacon - 16/4/2 - 42/34/76
Nic - 10/4/3.5 - 44/38/85
Miles - 13/7/3 - 43/41/77
Cody Z - 12/6.5/2 - 52/10/77
Monk - 12/2/2.5 - 39/36/81
MKG - 8/3/1.5 - 46/29/76
Marv - 11/4/2 - 48/44/78
PJ - 15/4/2 - 45/40/77
Graham - 8/2/3.5 - 41/36/77
Cody M - 7/3/2.5 - 43/34/77
Biz - 4/4/0 - 55/0/64
Willy - 8/4/1.5 - 54/38/72

8 players in double figures?

Well, this is over an entire season. Injuries and trades happen and other guys get more run. If I was projecting points for 1 game, it would be different. For comparison, Atlanta Hawks had 7 guys at 10+ ppg last season and an 8th at 9.7.

[amcoolio]

I think we will be better than you think, finally can play coach's system and not ISO ball on a prayer

Disclaimer: we need to suck to get Edwards or Wiseman, so I hope we do suck

hornets record: 30-52
hornets leading scorer: Rozier
hornets leading rebounder: Washington
hornets leading assists: Rozier
most valuable player: Rozier
least valuable player (who actually plays): All three of our centers
biggest disappointment: Monk
most likely to be traded: Hernangomez

[Robot Rock]

Well you're about to get your hopes made into a reality!

[W_HAMILTON]

Oh good lord, judging from some of these predictions, we're going to have an awful season huh...

I just hate these rebuilding type of seasons, sigh.

[Rich4114]

Record: 9-73
Leading scorer: Rozier
Leading rebounder: Miles
Leading assist man: Rozier
Team MVP: Rozier (hon men. PJ)
Biggest surprise: Monk
Biggest disappointment: Bacon (but very much hope I’m wrong)
Most likely to be traded: Marvin

Not gonna lie, I came here mostly for this. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this be pretty accurate either. I think our front court situation is going to cause us to just get dominated in the paint on a nightly basis. I think PJ has a good year once we realize he’s a PF and not a C.

[catch20two]

Record: 13-69

Hopefully the losing don’t ruin PJ Washington and he can avoid injury. I like what I’ve seen from him. He could be the one true bright spot of this season that give optimism into next season.

Most of the board will give up any optimism on Miles by the end of the season.

Monk will be traded or banished to DNP-CD duties.

Jordan will strongly consider selling the team. Hopefully for the true fans of Charlotte Hornets basketball sake not to an investor looking to put a team in Vegas or Seattle.

[fatlever]

Record: 9-73
Leading scorer: Rozier
Leading rebounder: Miles
Leading assist man: Rozier
Team MVP: Rozier (hon men. PJ)
Biggest surprise: Monk
Biggest disappointment: Bacon (but very much hope I’m wrong)
Most likely to be traded: Marvin

Not gonna lie, I came here mostly for this. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this be pretty accurate either. I think our front court situation is going to cause us to just get dominated in the paint on a nightly basis. I think PJ has a good year once we realize he’s a PF and not a C.

no doubt, the rebounding, lack of defensive presence inside, will be a major source of frustration.