Getting itchy before the draft, thought I’d try something fun. There’s such a wide spread of options the Hornets can take, and they actually all seem decent for once (except Kon at 4…if I see his name, it better be after getting Herb and #7, an idea I just came up with )
This is a ranked choice poll, which I’ve never done here, so hope it works. Pick the order you’d like to see of the following options.
EDIT!!!
Seems like the rank choice poll closed after 5 votes? I’m not sure, so I’m adding a single choice poll to vote in. I’ll leave the other poll up in case it still works…
DOUBLE SECRET EDIT…seems like the poll still does take votes, so vote away to your hearts content on both
Single Choice Draft Wish
Trade multiple big assets to go up to 2 for Dylan Harper
Trade an extra pick to go up to 3 for VJ Edgecombe
Stay at 4 and hope VJ is there
Ace Bailey at 4
Tre Johnson at 4
Kon Knipple at 4
Trade down a couple spots for a role player, hope that Tre/Kon/Ace is there
Trade down a few more spots, get a role player + future pick, choose between Maluach/Jakucionus/Coward/Fears/Bryant/Essengue
Trade Melo to get Jordan Hawkins, Donovan Klingan, Stephon Castle, Paige Bueckers, and pick Liam McNeely
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Biggest Draft Wish Rankings
Trade multiple big assets to go up to 2 for Dylan Harper
Trade an extra pick to go up to 3 for VJ Edgecombe
Stay at 4 and hope VJ is there
Ace Bailey at 4
Tre Johnson at 4
Kon Knipple at 4
Trade down a couple spots for a role player, hope that Tre/Kon/Ace is there
Trade down a few more spots, get a role player + future pick, choose between Maluach/Jakucionus/Coward/Fears/Bryant/Essengue
Trade Melo to get Jordan Hawkins, Donovan Klingan, Stephon Castle, Paige Bueckers, and pick Liam McNeely
I don’t watch college ball so I’m relying on you guys (except Powell. It’ll be awhile before I can’t forget all the Scoot love) other sites and my own pitiful research. End of the day I’m still unsure WTH to do. I’m not going to root for the white wing but enough people are high on the guy so I won’t burn anything yet if we pick him.
From what I gather only Tre has an “elite” skill of shooting…and obviously we could use that. So he’s “my guy”.
Any of the other scenarios I’ll come out feeling positive. Just please don’t pick some random dude.
I must admit I’m leaning towards Tre the ceiling seems higher with him than Kon, don’t get me wrong i thing Kon will be a good player and reliable starter eventually but i don’t know about star quality
I too get MKG vibes. Now, VJ’s shot isn’t broken so it’s absolutely not a direct comparison. However, he has the same high character, high motor, chase down defender who’ll be a threat in transition feel. What VJ doesn’t do well enough for a #4 pick is shoot, defend on-ball, or handle the ball, IMHO. I just don’t see the skills.
If we stand and pick at #4 I favour Tre, too, if available.
I’d much, much rather move the pick. Either up to #2, or back to 6, 7 or 8 and pick up a Herb or another first round this year. There are plenty of good 3&D Wings with prototypical size in this draft. As well as some very intriguing Bigs.
I feel like if Bailey is there at 4, you have to take him. Even with the weirdness of everything going on, the ceiling is just way too high to not take him there. We don’t get talent like that walking into Charlotte very often. Ball, Miller, Bailey is pretty sick.
This is how I feel, despite what’s being said. His potential is just too huge to pass up. He won’t be scared… that’s for sure and we need guys like that.
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