Charlotte 2020 Big Board - Pick #9

Post #1 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:40 pm

With the draft just over a month away I thought it a good time to get our big board up and going for this year.

We'll keep each picks thread open for a few days before I or another mod tally the votes, lock the thread and open the next pick thread.

Pick #1 = Wiseman (37% out of 30 total votes)
Pick #2 = Okongwu (48% out of 27 total votes)
Pick #3 = Edwards (45% out of 20 total votes)
Pick #4 = Ball (37% out of 27 total votes)
Pick #5 = Hayes (46% out of 26 total votes)
Pick #6 = Haliburton (48% out of 25 total votes)
Pick #7 = Avdija (58% out of 17 total votes)
Pick #8 = Devin Vassell (42% out of 22 total votes)

Post #2 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:41 pm

Jalen Smith

James Gatz · Post #3 » by **James Gatz** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:44 pm

Okoro

DY_nasty · Post #4 » by **DY_nasty** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:15 pm

Anthony.

So over wings with no offensive game.

LofJ · Post #5 » by **LofJ** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 6:20 pm

We don't need any additional role players, we need players that can become dynamic difference makers. Cole Anthony has the best chance of becoming that player with his ability to attack the basket and draw fouls.

UNCNYC · Post #6 » by **UNCNYC** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:36 pm

I voted Patrick Williams

UNCNYC · Post #7 » by **UNCNYC** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:37 pm

I am surprised Obi is still on the board I thought there were so many fans of his here...

DY_nasty · Post #8 » by **DY_nasty** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:07 pm

UNCNYC wrote:I am surprised Obi is still on the board I thought there were so many fans of his here...

Just one really, really vocal fan :lol:

James Gatz · Post #9 » by **James Gatz** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:40 pm

I don't like Wiseman but I'd take him over Obi 100 out of 100 times.

Obi is the one guy who if we got at 3 it would instantly make me not want to root for the team anymore. Felt similarly about Rui last year.

Braggins · Post #10 » by **Braggins** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:19 pm

DY_nasty wrote:
UNCNYC wrote:I am surprised Obi is still on the board I thought there were so many fans of his here...

Just one really, really vocal fan

I kind of hope Toppin goes #1 and then Ichiro goes on an epic rant where he condemns the entire state of North Carolina.

Post #11 » by **BigSlam** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:30 pm

James Gatz wrote:Obi is the one guy who if we got at 3 it would instantly make me not want to root for the team anymore.

I’ve never been as angry about basketball as I was the night we drafted Morrison.

Ever since then I don’t invest nearly as heavily in the draft and its process as I used to and I don’t get super high or low on any prospects going into draft night as I did back then.

I now take more of a “well, whatever happens, happens” type approach and just hope for the best.

That draft night ruined me. Forever.

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UNCNYC · Post #12 » by **UNCNYC** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:43 pm

BigSlam wrote:
James Gatz wrote:Obi is the one guy who if we got at 3 it would instantly make me not want to root for the team anymore.

I’ve never been as angry about basketball as I was the night we drafted Morrison.

Ever since then I don’t invest nearly as heavily in the draft and its process as I used to and I don’t get super high or low on any prospects going into draft night as I did back then.

I now take more of a “well, whatever happens, happens” type approach and just hope for the best.

That draft night ruined me. Forever.

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Lmao. I hope noone rings your bell on Halloween dressed like Adam Morrison. If they do I at least hope it's in a Hornets uni and not a Bobcats 1 lol.

UNCNYC · Post #13 » by **UNCNYC** » Mon Oct 19, 2020 11:47 pm

I actually didn't think Morrison was THAT bad. I thought injury and a bit better defense woulda made him better.

Post #14 » by **luciano-davidwesley** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 1:50 am

I like Okoro, Bey and Precious

Snidely FC · Post #15 » by **Snidely FC** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:33 pm

Well poop I somehow voted for PWill before I noticed Saddiq Bey added down there at the bottom - dumb bunny move since I'm the one who requested Saddiq

tho I am a fan of Marvin-playalike Charlotte high alum PWill I like Saddiq a lot in this draft

the Lakers win showed us that size matters both Saddiq and PWill are 6'8 why I like them over Vassell and Okoro who at 6'6 are short for their archetype

I'd pick Saddiq over PWill simply because of his 3 pt shooting ability but this article also opened my eyes to his ability as an additional playmaker on the wing was preseason but shows (the former high school PG) has playmaking in his bag of tricks
https://www.thestepien.com/2019/10/30/draft-notes-saddiq-bey-makes-jump/

UNCNYC · Post #16 » by **UNCNYC** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 1:18 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Well poop I somehow voted for PWill before I noticed Saddiq Bey added down there at the bottom - dumb bunny move since I'm the one who requested Saddiq

tho I am a fan of Marvin-playalike Charlotte high alum PWill I like Saddiq a lot in this draft

the Lakers win showed us that size matters both Saddiq and PWill are 6'8 why I like them over Vassell and Okoro who at 6'6 are short for their archetype

I'd pick Saddiq over PWill simply because of his 3 pt shooting ability but this article also opened my eyes to his ability as an additional playmaker on the wing was preseason but shows (the former high school PG) has playmaking in his bag of tricks
https://www.thestepien.com/2019/10/30/draft-notes-saddiq-bey-makes-jump/

Couldn't agree more Saddiq will be a beast. I also a fan of his. I like Patrick because he is such a SAFE PICK. Can't go wrong with him. If there were one player in this draft that I could guarantee would be decent it would be him. there are however other players with more upside but a slightly or signifficantly more risk involved

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #17 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:50 pm

I was feeling a bit bad about my lone vote for Saddiq. Will keep doing that until he's gone. Agree 100% about his potential.

Braggins · Post #18 » by **Braggins** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:37 pm

Voted Okoro. Going with Patrick Williams next and after hes off the board I'll probably go with Toppin if hes still there.

SWedd523 · Post #19 » by **SWedd523** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:31 pm

I didn't pick a guy last time because I'm at the point where I don't care.

Therefore, I'll be picking the guy with the coolest name from here on out.

My-Precious Achiuwa, come on down!

HornetJail · Post #20 » by **HornetJail** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:40 pm

I picked Okoro. Going with Toppin next. We're now getting to the range of mediocre prospects where I think picking LaMelo Ball might actually have been worth it.