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I ask because many NBA fans seem to think that CHA is currently in rebuild mode. Do you guys agree or no?

Me personally, I say no. The Rozier, Hayward, and Washington trade(s), and with the new ownership being behind some of these moves confirmed to me that we were no longer rebuilding, we are stacked with some talented pieces on our roster (IMO). We basically cut off the dead weight when it came to those trades.

A team that may be in No Man's Land would be a team like the Nets.

Also, with the draft coming up, I can see us getting a big and another wing player if they decide to decline the option on Thor's contract. Poku may be back next season? Bertans (the great shooter) may or may not be back next season. But besides those guys and how the lineups may be:

Starting Lineup:

PG: Melo

SG: Martin or Mann

SF: Miller

PF: Bridges (If they resign him)

C: M. Williams

Backup:

PG: Micic

SG: Mann or Martin

SF: Curry

PF: C. Williams

C: Richards

Third String:

PG: NSJ

SG: Mcgowens

SF: New Draftee

PF: Bertans (if they keep his contract) or Poku

C: New Draftee

What is our ceiling for next season with the new coach who comes from a winning organization? I predict a 40-game win next season. We make it past the play-ins but we can't get past the first round of playoffs for the 2024 - 2025 season. Would you say we win more than 40 games or less with the way our roster is (and also considering the potential lineups for next season)?

Suppose our friends in the Knicks front office decide picks 24, 25, and 38 are more than they want to invest in this draft. Hypothetically they shift 25 to the hornets for something. You have two or three guys you are intrigued by in the end of round one?

Chance for Hornets plans to think about players in a range we have not really invested in.

Hey fellow Hornets, was wondering who you'll be rooting for in the upcoming 2024 NBA Finals b/w the Mavs and Celtics.

Obviously, the biggest thing in favor of the Celtics is that our future coach, Charles Lee, is a part of the staff and would get a Ring from the endeavor.

Against them, outside of them being an EC rival, is of course Tatum, who I know rubbed some people on here the wrong way via his comments about playing in Charlotte.

So, when the time comes, who will you be casting your lot with?

With there being no clear standout that can be an immediate asset to the team, what do you think about taking a second-round chance with someone like Serbian Nikola Djurisic? He's a 6'8" 210 lb. wing who can shoot the 3, averaged 14.4 ppg, with 2.7 rpg and 3.4 apg. He just won MVP at the Adidas Eurocamp and looks to be pretty physical under the basket, too.

I feel like every hornets fan (including myself) has jumped to this short list of realistic players available at the 6th pick, i.e., Holland, Castle, Buzelis and Clingan.

After being bored of hearing the same names I decided to look in to some others players that the hornets could take with this pick or trade down in the draft to select. One prospect that stood out to me was Dalton Knecht. I feel that if we are trying to improve next year or make the play ins he could be a valuable asset immediately that could help space the floor and create in small sample sizes of the catch.

I personally don’t feel that any teams would look to take him that early on in the draft and we could trade down slightly to get more assets back.

A scenario I could see happening would be the spurs trading up from 8th to 6th to select one of the wings like Holland or Buzelis or taking a guard like Dillingham, Topic or Castle if they don’t take one with the 4th pick. Idk the exact details of the trade but that is just an example.

Just was curious about you guys’ thoughts

Hear me out. The draft lottery is full of sellers this year. The narrative is that it’s a weak draft, and while that may be true, there will inevitably be productive NBA players in this draft. We’ve scouted well and have picked good players with most lottery picks.

If the Hornets could acquire another lottery pick at a good price and if their scouting indicates someone else is worth picking, why not take a second shot at rounding out the roster with prospects on guaranteed longterm contracts? We’ve got roster space, cap space, and need NBA-quality depth. This draft could be a unique opportunity to acquire high picks at a relative low cost to most years.

If our front office feels Sheppard and Clingan/Holland are worth $8 million and $6 million/year contracts, why not trade a protected 2027/2028 first or something? We need to stop operating as a team that assumes it’ll be in the lottery for another 8 straight years anyways. We have Miller/LaMelo and a small handful of supporting players, but need to start the clock on building a team around them finally.

Hey, Hornets fans! I'm conducting a mock draft where each NBA team subreddit makes their picks for their team. The Hornets have the sixth pick, so the Hawks, Wizards, Rockets, Spurs, and now Pistons have already made their selections. They are as follows:

1 - Atlanta Hawks - Alexandre Sarr

2 - Washington Wizards - Zaccharie Risacher

3 - Houston Rockets - Reed Sheppard

4 - San Antonio Spurs - Stephon Castle

5 - Detroit Pistons - Dalton Knecht

6 - Charlotte Hornets - ???

That means that those guys listed above are off limits. Because polls aren't allowed on this subreddit, the most upvoted comment by tomorrow morning is the winner. Also trading the pick is not an option for this mock.

Some of the top options available for the Hornets are Donovan Clingan, Matas Buzelis, Rob Dillingham, Nikola Topic, Ron Holland, Tidjaune Salaun, and Cody Williams.

Please comment your favorite below and upvote any that you agree with. Thanks!

Starting to think that trading back in this draft may be the right move. Originally, I was on board with most mocks that had us selecting Castle at 6.

Now, with the reports of him wanting to play PG and only working out with teams that have a need at that position, it’s giving me second thoughts.

Obviously not sure if it’s a true report or if it’s that deep but it gives me weird vibes, especially with the new regime coming in. Rather draft players that want to be apart of the change vs those going against the typical grain. So for now, Castle is off my radar until those reports become solidified.

I’m reluctant to say this but I’m a believer in Mark Williams so I don’t see the need to draft a C. If Clingan is there at 6, I’m trying to trade back with the Grizz for a deal around Ziaire Williams and the 9th pick. Then draft Ja’Kobe Walter or Devin Carter.

I’m a fan of Williams and I think the Grizz have a log jam with the rise of GG Jackson.

I think both Ja’Kobe or Devin will be solid rotational players and we obviously need talent around B Miller and Lamelo.

Any thoughts on that?

It’s easily one of the most recognizable and beloved logos in NBA history. It brings back fond memories and pride for us fans… The new logo was MJ‘s and embodies a pathetic losing franchise. With new owners and the future looking brighter, what better time to go back to our past and bring back the iconic logo.