Charlotte Pick Watch (Lottery protected)

[JPB]

thinking charlotte is probably a worse team that anyone expects.

You're probably right, ans they're gonna happily tank the last 20-30 last games of the season like half of the NBA for that highly praised 25 class. If Flagg and co. are doing well in College and Nolan shines in the french league, it's gonna be an epic fight for the bottom spots after the ASG.

[rascal]

Miami is not that good and has only gotten worse

Still good enough to hang with Charlotte and if Chrlotte is anywhere close to not making the playoffs they are going to tank to keep their pick.

[spurraider21]

Still good enough to hang with Charlotte and if Chrlotte is anywhere close to not making the playoffs they are going to tank to keep their pick.

Wow from a sure thing playoff team to “hanging with Charlotte”

[rascal]

Wow from a sure thing playoff team to “hanging with Charlotte”

Hanging with Charlotte is the worst case scenario so I don't see Charlotte making the playoffs.

[talkspurs]

Im not so sure adding IQ but losing Trent Jr makes them all that much better. But maybe Barnes continues to leap and IQ breaks out etc…but I just find it hard to say they’ve improved when all they have done is bring back guys they had last season and lose Gary Trent Jr and likely trade Bruce Brown sometime as well.

IQ did well when he was starting he did not get there till the end of they year. I also think Barnes and Poeltl were "hurt" towards the end. I am not saying they will be in the running for the le but I do think they will be a Playoff or at least a play in team.

[Jeffbob]

For those of us not tracking, what’s the parameters for getting this pick. Top what protected?

[spurraider21]

For those of us not tracking, what’s the parameters for getting this pick. Top what protected?

As the thread le says, it’s lottery protected

or basically we only get it if Charlotte makes the playoffs

[Mr. Body]

For those of us not tracking, what’s the parameters for getting this pick. Top what protected?

And if it does not convey this next year, it turns into us getting their own SRPs in 2026 and 2027.

[cd98]

I guarantee that Charlotte will be in the lottery. Every team that is not a contender will be trying to get one of those coveted top 4 spots with a prayer of getting number one. This is going to be a bunch of 2nd rounders.

[heyheymymy]

Wonder if SA kinda secretly wants some nice early seconds more than a 15-30 salary anyway.

[sfernald]

Wonder if SA kinda secretly wants some nice early seconds more than a 15-30 salary anyway.

They don’t really love the second rounders but they love the cash they’ll get for em.

[JPB]

Wonder if SA kinda secretly wants some nice early seconds more than a 15-30 salary anyway.

a 15-30 FRP is a better asset to trade than two middle SRPS picks.

[exstatic]

For those of us not tracking, what’s the parameters for getting this pick. Top what protected?

1-14.

[exstatic]

a 15-30 FRP is a better asset to trade than two middle SRPS picks.

Buzz around the draft this year was that picks in the 31-36 range were more desirable than 26-30 with all of their guarantees on salary.

[spurraider21]

[baseline bum]

How did Tijuana Saloon do tho?

[spurraider21]

How did Tijuana Saloon do tho?

tiddy salon knocked down some 3's in their preseason opener. 0-1 in 10 minutes so far today

[CorrectCrusader]

I have a feeling the Hornets will at least make the playin this year as long as Lamelo isn't injured. That team is really underrated

[exstatic]

I have a feeling the Hornets will at least make the playin this year as long as Lamelo isn't injured. That team is really underrated

They could, but the question is, WILL THEY? What does making the playoffs once do to compare to being in the tank for the biggest gold rush draft since 2003? They’ve shown the inclination to tank when there’s a payoff, and there certainly is this year.

[spurraider21]

i wouldnt bet on the hornets making the playoffs. they arguably have enough talent, but LaMelo and Mark Williams, arguably their 2 most important players when it comes to their chances of making the playoffs, are also their 2 most frail players. im also skeptical than Salaun will be a major contributor as a rookie (on the other hand, if they took somebody like Clingan as Williams' insurance, i think we could have seen earlier dividends)

their depth should be better than most of last year though. josh green signing was nice for them

LaMelo Ball
Josh Green
Brandon Miller
Miles Bridges
Mark Williams

thats a pretty reasonable starting 5 provided they're healthy. Green helps them defensively, Miller should improve in that category, but it all comes down to Mark Williams holding it down on that end. they have some decent reserve players like Tre Mann, Seth Curry, and Grant Williams. after that its just kind of filler like Nick Richards (reasonable reserve big but not a difference maker a all), Micic, Cody Martin, and then their super young players like Nick Smith and Tiddy Salon.

[CorrectCrusader]

Watching the Hornets pre-season game and Salaun looks like he could really be something. Huge and moves well. He has the tools.

[spurraider21]

Watching the Hornets pre-season game and Salaun looks like he could really be something. Huge and moves well. He has the tools.

he's been hitting his 3's in the preseason so far. 2-4 today

[Mugen]

There's almost a zero % chance that Hornets pick conveys as a 1st.

Even if by some miracle LaMelo and Mark Williams are still healthy halfway through the season and they're sniffing the play in, the FO will almost certainly employ a tank.

[spurraider21]

There's almost a zero % chance that Hornets pick conveys as a 1st.

Even if by some miracle LaMelo and Mark Williams are still healthy halfway through the season and they're sniffing the play in, the FO will almost certainly employ a tank.

if your boy salaun keeps hitting 3's like he's been this preseason theres a chance

[exstatic]

There's almost a zero % chance that Hornets pick conveys as a 1st.

Even if by some miracle LaMelo and Mark Williams are still healthy halfway through the season and they're sniffing the play in, the FO will almost certainly employ a tank.

I agree. What’s the point of scratching and clawing to barely make the playoffs, get broomed by Boston in the first round, then hand your pick to San Antonio, missing out on the greatest draft in 22 years? There’s no logic or reason to it.