OT: Jordan says Charlotte set to continue upgrading roster

[UCHuskies08]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...rlotte-hornets-position-make-offseason-splash

They need to add some wing scorers (better than Henderson and CDR..... much better), and perhaps a big man since they whiffed again on Cody Zeller, and they can make some noise in the east.

 

[aceboon]

they need perimeter help badly, seeing Kemba getting dbl teamed off those pick n rolls vs the Heat and having no options on the perimeter to consistently knock down jumpers or make a play with the shot clock running down sucked. Not sure about the later pick but I would love to see them go with Stauskus @ #9, knock down shooter and he's also a very good passer/ballhander at the SG spot.

 

[kyle]

I wouldn't trust anything Jordan does in a front office capacity to actually improve a team. Hopefully Kemba leaves after next season for a decent franchise and doesn't waste his career in Charlotte.

 

[aceboon]

I wouldn't trust anything Jordan does in a front office capacity to actually improve a team. Hopefully Kemba leaves after next season for a decent franchise and doesn't waste his career in Charlotte.

Jordan hasn't been making player personel decisions for quite some time now, he handed that responsibility off to Rich Cho.

 

[Palatine]

Kemba and Jefferson seem to be the only good personnel decisions in the last five years.

 

[HuskyNationJE]

Saw they may be aiming for Rudy Gay in the off season. He'd be a nice addition to that team.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Im obviously not sure of this, but i don't think MKG will ever be what they need. Henderson hasnt shown much of anything in his time there. Hopefully Zeller can be, but not sure there either. Kemba needs shooters around him, but SG has probably the least value of any position in a typical first round...imo.

Lots of mocks have McDermott to CHA, but i just don'y know if he's quick enough to guard his position in the NBA.

I hate that they have the 9th pick, because there are probably 6 or 7 players that i really like in this draft, and they will likely be gone by the time they pick.

 

[Tampahusky]

If I was Charlotte I would draft Aaron Gordon he has a ton of upside and can be someone like Noah. Also Aaron Afflalo would be a great fit for the team. Cody Zeller is still too young to give up on,he'll be fine.

 

[BearJWS]

Im obviously not sure of this, but i don't think MKG will ever be what they need. Henderson hasnt shown much of anything in his time there. Hopefully Zeller can be, but not sure there either. Kemba needs shooters around him, but SG has probably the least value of any position in a typical first round...imo.

Lots of mocks have McDermott to CHA, but i just don'y know if he's quick enough to guard his position in the NBA.

I hate that they have the 9th pick, because there are probably 6 or 7 players that i really like in this draft, and they will likely be gone by the time they pick.

McDermott might bring back Morrison memories among the Charlotte fans, though McDermott has always been a much better shooter in college & tested out more athletic than Morrison ever did. Plus Morrison blew out his ACL & was never the same.... but I'd be itching for Nik Stauskis to pair along side Kemba in the backcourt. They'd compliment each other very well. Stauskis is a knock down shooter, his handle has become solid & his passing has been underestimated. Kemba driving & kicking it out to Stauskis for a 3 would be welcome in Charlotte & give Jefferson more room... and Stauskis can certainly find Kemba cutting & breaking. Defensively, they might not be dynamic. Not that Henderson is that dynamic either, but he'd be decent coming off the bench.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I've seen Gary Harris going to Charlotte, and I wouldn't necessarily be against that if I was a Charlotte fan. They could use a shooter, and he's arguably the best available not named Exum.

 

[Brochacho]

I think Charlotte has to do 3 things this offseason:
-Sign Greg Monroe
-Draft Zach Lavine
-Draft TJ Warren or Cleanthony Early

 

[aceboon]

If I was Charlotte I would draft Aaron Gordon he has a ton of upside and can be someone like Noah. Also Aaron Afflalo would be a great fit for the team. Cody Zeller is still too young to give up on,he'll be fine.

Don't see Gordon dropping that far and imo he's not really what they need, they need perimeter scoring and Gordon doesn't give any of that, it would be basically like drafting a bigger MKG. Maybe the skillset develops and catches up with his athleticism but I'd rather them go with someone who can shoot since. Afflalo would definitely be a nice look and the Magic will probably move him if they draft a PG but I don't see what Charlotte has to offer in a trade.

 

[champs99and04]

I think Charlotte has to do 3 things this offseason:
-Sign Greg Monroe
-Draft Zach Lavine
-Draft TJ Warren or Cleanthony Early

A Monroe/Jefferson front line would be a disaster defensively.

 

[James]

the pick at number 9 is an interesting debate. Centered around lavine/stauskas/young. I would consider trading down if there is a team with an asset willing to trade up to get a fallen power forward. I'm not sure stauskas or young are even to close to be reliable defensively, though i would be leaning more towards stauskas. He was great on a stacked team as a frosh. a great athlete and lights out shooter with size. avoid gary harris cho

 

[Tampahusky]

Chandler Parsons would also be a great fit but maybe a little pricey at $13 mill/yr and I think Aaron Gordon will be there but if not Lavine or James Young would be my pick and TJ Warren later on w the other pick. I agree with staying away from Harris and McDermott.

 

[Kembacity]

They do need a shooter, I like Stauskas and I also like James Young. Didn't see him throughout the year or even in the tournament before our game against them, but from that one game, I think he could be a 'steal' in this draft. He could be a dynamite player at the next level and he isn't discussed at all in the top 10.

I also think they need a rock down low, and I forget what his contract situation is, but Kendrick Perkins on OKC would be a good addition to their front line to shore up some toughness inside. If OKC were to amnesty him, I think his next contract would be far lower and pretty reasonable for what you get from him.

 

[djct1999]

This is one way to do it:


David Pick @IAmDPick · 4h
Ex-UConn guard Jerome Dyson (@slicenanddice) has been invited to training camp by the Charlotte Bobcats, I'm told.

 

[Drew]

I'm gonna put these here because I don't feel like starting a thread for them but I just wrote my first two sports articles and they're about the Hornets and their history/future. For those who don't know I live in Charlotte (have for 14 years) and follow the team really closely, any feedback y'all may have positive or negative please don't hesitate to let me know!

Part 1: http://www.seasonsover.com/nba/the-path-to-prosperity-the-timely-death-of-the-bobcats

Part 2: http://www.seasonsover.com/nba/the-path-to-prosperity-the-rebranded-hornets-future

Mods if this is inappropriate please take it down

 

[aceboon]

I was a fan of the picks. I wanted Stauskus but Hairston was a very good pick to address the perimeter shooting issue. He's not the playmaker that Stauskus is but he already has NBA range and imo if he played the college season he would've been a top 15-20 pick. Snatching Vonleh up was also a good move after he fell, he has the shooting range to be a good pick and pop option at the 4 and he's a better athlete than Zeller and won't be getting stuffed at the rim all time like Zeller, I think he'll move ahead of him in the rotation eventually.

 

[Drew]

I was a fan of the picks. I wanted Stauskus but Hairston was a very good pick to address the perimeter shooting issue. He's not the playmaker that Stauskus is but he already has NBA range and imo if he played the college season he would've been a top 15-20 pick. Snatching Vonleh up was also a good move after he fell, he has the shooting range to be a good pick and pop option at the 4 and he's a better athlete than Zeller and won't be getting stuffed at the rim all time like Zeller, I think he'll move ahead of him in the rotation eventually.

I agree on all points except that Zeller isn't athletic. He had a 38 inch verticle at the combine which at 7 feet tall is pretty good. His problem is more that he has small arms (only a 6'10 wingspan despite being 7'). I see him moving to center and playing alongside Vonleh to be honest. He's more comfortable around the rim especially at this point in his career.

Agree wholeheartedly on PJ though. The legal trouble cost him in the draft and I wanted Stauskas but with Nik gone and Vonleh available you draft BPA every time. Cho has a moniker "draft for talent trade for need" and I think he held pretty true to that saying.

 

[champs99and04]

What do you guys think of Lance Stephenson potentially landing in Charlotte? I heard Zach Lowe today say that the Hornets were considered the front runner for him. To me, it seems like a good fit, at least in theory - Charlotte desperately needed a complementary play-maker at the two guard (which is why Stauskas would have been ideal), and Stephenson can provide that which would allow Kemba to work off the ball where he's arguably most dangerous. Another benefit would be Stephenson's size as a defender - he can guard bigger point guards in certain situations and allow Kemba to shift over to less proficient shooting guards. On the other hand, Stephenson isn't a great shooter, and Charlotte really needs one of those. Plus, his maturity problems have been well-documented and I'm not sure how well he would mix with a very young roster. If Lance is entering a situation where he feels he's the leader, that's definitely not a good thing.

I loved the Vonleh pick. I'm not sure he's the shooter (at least right now) he's being billed as, but he's the type of long-armed, rangy defender you want to have next to Al Jefferson. I'm not sure how well he and Jefferson complement each other on the other end of the floor, and he's still relatively raw, but at the very least you have to honor him as a spot up shooter.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

I'm gonna put these here because I don't feel like starting a thread for them but I just wrote my first two sports articles and they're about the Hornets and their history/future. For those who don't know I live in Charlotte (have for 14 years) and follow the team really closely, any feedback y'all may have positive or negative please don't hesitate to let me know!

Part 1: http://www.seasonsover.com/nba/the-path-to-prosperity-the-timely-death-of-the-bobcats

Part 2: http://www.seasonsover.com/nba/the-path-to-prosperity-the-rebranded-hornets-future

Mods if this is inappropriate please take it down

"Vonleh has already drawn comparisons to a young LaMarcus Aldridge, most likely because he shot 48 percent from 3-point range in his one season at Indiana and has hands that are reportedly bigger than those of 2014 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard."

 

[Tampahusky]

The best fit for Charlotte are Luol Deng, Trevor Ariza,Chandler Parsons type players and not Stephenson.

 

[caw]

The best fit for Charlotte are Luol Deng, Trevor Ariza,Chandler Parsons type players and not Stephenson.

Parsons would be ideal, but they also need a backsip PG badly.

What's their roster now:

Kemba, ???
Henderson, Hairston
???, MKG
Zeller, Vonleh
Jefferson, Biyombo

Those are the two spots they need to fill at minimum. Wonder if they are looking to resign their starting PF from last season? Also SG could still use an upgrade.

 

[Strummer]

Jordan can say what he wants about not making personnel decisions. What this team desperately needs is a new owner. Until that happens, my recommendation is SELL.