Reports of interest in Miles Bridges and PJ Washington from other teams have Doug and Walker questioning just how committed Charlotte will be in retaining one or both in restricted free agency. They then talk to draft analyst Raphael Barlow of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast about the Hornets’ draft picks. Raphael believes the Hornets made the right choice drafting Brandon Miller second overall due to his size, versatility, and shooting ability. Raphael also likes the Hornets picking up Nick Smith Jr. late in the first round, saying he is a creative scorer who fell due to injury issues. Overall, Raphael gives the Hornets’ draft an A+ grade, saying they addressed needs and got value with picks like James Nnaji and Amari Bailey.
The Hornets drafted Brandon Miller second overall to add size, versatility, and shooting to their lineup. They also got value later in the draft by selecting players like Nick Smith Jr., James Nnaju, and Amari Bailey, who Raphael believes had first round grades.
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22 Comments
Sign and trade with Cleveland kinda sounds hot. If we can get Evan Mobley off their hands, that be nice. That would be huge! Give next years first for that
We MUST resign Miles
I would prioritize PJ. Potentially cheaper contract and whether we get Miles back or not it’s a win in some way.
If we lose anyone I think it would be PJ. I can def see Washington overpaying for PJ and personally I think max we should pay for PJ is 22 mil (and that’s pushing it). Ultimately I believe we may prioritize Miles more than PJ, and if I have to overpay for one of those guys it would be Miles.
PJ can go….he was not that good last year and is overated by too many. For a team still building an identity and competitor roster he isn't high up on the totem pole enough to pay a big contract. Thats all there is.
I wonder if Melo will wait tell CLT resigns players first
Before signing his rookie extension??
I see a sea of people. Then, I see two guys standing in front of the people with torches. There's a chant "we want Miles". Their response " but he's a domestic abuser" as the crowd runs over them. A member of the crowd stops to tell the two being tampled underfoot. "We aren't going to marry him, we just wanna see him play basketball." Get over it🥱
I like PJ but he hurts the Hornets on Defense
Love me some hornets!
Miles is a starting forward. PJ is a bench forward. Both are undersized for the 4 position. Sign miles and sign and trade pj.
Let sign and trade pj
And sign miles bridges
Resign terry and hayward…reality..
Go sign Seth Curry to the mid level exception.
I want yall to know i love to watch yall every day i look forward to watching yall im a big hornets fan . when i was homeless n 2009 Fred gave me free tics to c opening night when i was getting married n 2017 Fred gave me 2 lower level seats to c my HORNETS play Boston. I just love yall
We are resigning PJ and Miles for sure! Hornets are trading Rozier
Y’all forgot to mention they picked up Mohammed gueye coming outta Washington st at the 39th pick he’s another sleeper y’all haven’t checked out, he’s pretty good at the center position.
PJ isnt that great of a defender. Id prefer him over miles though. Miles is the better player but is a trashy dude.
I don’t see a world where they let both walk. They definitely overpay for one even if they’d rather not before they lose both
Let PJ go
If we lose Miles we may lose Melo hence signing Scoot was very important
All miles did before the incident with his wife was rapping. He did nothing else so what else was it. I know it’s not smoking weed?! Everyone in the league blow tree so what is Doug talking about?
miles is coming back i feel pj will walk