Sad what Hornets ownership has allowed them to become tbh. Truly a poverty franchise. As a Texas fan, I really hope Tre Johnson doesn't wind up there, but I have a feeling he's going to if Edgecombe goes 3 to Philly.
Poor Kon Knueppel having to play with Prison Break Hornets. Domestic Assault Bridges , I only brought the gun I didn’t shoot Brandon Miller, can’t pass a physical Mark Williams, DNP “Im a superstar” Ball, Project Salaun, Always Taco Night Grant Williams, the Lesser Curry, AAU phenom Nick Smith and the corpse of Taj Gibson.
nah I’m out. You don’t quit on your teammates like that wow emergency reshuffling my board
I actually think Noa Essengue quitting on his team is a bigger deal than the Ace Bailey’s agency is pulling.
Yeah that’s crazy re: Essengue. I get it’s everyone’s dream to make it to the NBA and draft night is a huge deal, but bailing on your teammates is pretty wack.
He wasn't playing good anyways.
Unless the team told him he was being benched it’s still a red flag. His teammates missing out on potential bonuses so he can walk across a stage is a bad look.
Maybe the team brought it up to Essengue.
He wasn't doing much in their series and the team may have not wanted the added pressure of trying to showcase a highly draftable player who wasn't helping them win that much.
It may have been a save-face mutually beneficial move for both sides.
Didn't Samanich do the same thing to his team except it was to attend the combine and not the draft?
And the Spurs got real hot for him ...
Welcome to San Antonio, Now!
I was just about to post that I'm worried about this exact move and here they come
"Look, Essengue, you kind of suck but have a nice body. In the NBA they draft you types all the time and you bust all the time. So, just enjoy it. We don't need you, get your million dollars, and come back when your first contract is through."
OKC is probably targeting Knueppel or Maluach would be my guess
Tbh, we're even bigger ers.
At least Presti worked hard to acquire those assets, Spurs keep moving up in the lottery and shortening the gap between the two teams if we're talking total asset value.
Knueppel would require adding future draft picks. Maluach probably, too. OKC doesn't have the assets this year to move more than a few spots.
Correct and right. We're the team who are about to add a potential franchise-type offensive hub lead guard. We also just added a very good veteran guard during the season for Zach Collins and bits and pieces.
Lol Essengue will drop. I would not want guy like this as well
they still have 72 future first round picks stashed. They can move up to 3 if they want.
https://fanspo.com/nba/teams/oklahom...21/draft-picks
You're not joking.
Is this the best position a franchise has ever been in?
One of the youngest championship rosters, great salary situation and arguably the most assets in the league.
10 FRPs, 3 swaps and 14 SRPs between now and 2031.
OKC has to be going for C, probably Maluach - They can replace Hartenstein with Maluach after next season, should fit next to Holmgren
Don't forget about Topic.
Can't wait to see him in Vegas in a couple weeks.
yeah that would allow them to come off the Hartenstein contract when they have to extend Holmgren and J-Will. It would also mean they get a big who can actually contest Wemby's jumpshots.
I bet they would take Sorber as well if Maluach is gone. I like Sorber or Coward at 14
Nah the draft is more important.
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