[Givony] Sources say Scoot Henderson is very interested in Charlotte’s situation and would welcome hearing his name called second, as much due to proximity to his hometown of Marietta, Georgia, as the excitement over new ownership that is potentially taking over the Hornets this summer.
by Civrock
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No shit he wants to go number 2
Here’s the bit about Brandon Miller in this article:
> Miller’s camp says it is hoping he can do enough on his June 10 visit in Charlotte to convince the Hornets to give him assurances they’ll pick him at this spot, something that might hinge more on how he performs in his interview than his workout. He sat down with 12 teams at the draft combine in Chicago, but arrived holding a legal brief written by his attorneys informing teams that he would not be able to comment on specific details regarding his involvement in the lead-up to the fatal shooting of Jamea Jonae Harris. It’s the biggest factor holding him back from being the easy choice at No. 2, as many expect to be the case in Charlotte. Miller’s fit with Charlotte’s roster looks ideal, and he is considered the front-runner here if he can do enough to alleviate off-court concerns.
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Charlotte Hornets’ selections in ESPN’s latest mock draft:
2 – Brandon Miller
27 – Brandon Podziemski
34 – Julian Phillips
39 – Jordan Walsh
41 – Dillon Mitchell
> 2. Charlotte Hornets
Brandon Miller
Alabama
SF
Age: 20.5
2023 NBA Draft: Victor Wembanyama
Miller’s camp says it is hoping he can do enough on his June 10 visit in Charlotte to convince the Hornets to give him assurances they’ll pick him at this spot, something that might hinge more on how he performs in his interview than his workout. He sat down with 12 teams at the draft combine in Chicago, but arrived holding a legal brief written by his attorneys informing teams that he would not be able to comment on specific details regarding his involvement in the lead-up to the fatal shooting of Jamea Jonae Harris. It’s the biggest factor holding him back from being the easy choice at No. 2, as many expect to be the case in Charlotte. Miller’s fit with Charlotte’s roster looks ideal, and he is considered the front-runner here if he can do enough to alleviate off-court concerns. — Givony
> 3. Portland Trail Blazers
Scoot Henderson
G League Ignite
PG
Age: 19.3
Sources say Henderson is also very interested in Charlotte’s situation and would welcome hearing his name called second, as much due to geographic proximity to his hometown of Marietta, Georgia, as the excitement over new ownership that is potentially taking over the Hornets organization this summer. If that doesn’t materialize, landing in Portland and being mentored by Damian Lillard is also viewed as an attractive option. There’s belief the two can play together along with last season’s top-10 pick, Shaedon Sharpe, and that Henderson can eventually take the reins of the franchise in the coming years. — Givony
So Miller at 2 still sounds like this same “execs expect this but we don’t actually know anything from the hornets themselves”
I also don’t get why Henderson can fit with Dame, but plenty don’t think he can fit with Lamelo.
Would it kill local reporters to find out anything, like at all, about the potential sale of the team? Why do we know next to nothing about it?
The timing of this team being sold is very odd to me for some reason. Very curious to what MJ has planned, if anything.
It would have made sense to sell before the draft with some time to get new staffers in and make some big decisions
Weird headline. Basically, the player would be glad to be picked in the highest spot he could realistically be picked in.