This just in....the Bobcats suffer another loss. If your a Bobcats fan; this one stings. Sorry, but man to lose out on the number one pick to the Hornets. The Hornets, who were once loved by North Carolina NBA fans when they resided in Charlotte, has to make this burn just a little more. The Hornets were slotted to receive the fourth pick in the draft based on odds; instead jumped all the way up to grab number one from the Bobcats. New Orleans will now play the role of the unsuspecting team that will act as if Anthony Davis doesn't exist until the final days leading up to the June 28th draft.
The Bobcats didn't fall down too far, but far enough. As of now they have the number two pick, but will be tempted to trade the pick in hopes to bring in a couple solid veteran players or perhaps more draft picks.
The lottery went as slotted all the way up until the Hornets at four. The Cavaliers fell back to four; not harnessing any left over luck from last year's lottery. The top five goes like this: 1) Hornets, 2)Bobcats, 3) Wizards, 4)Cavaliers, 5)Kings. The Trail Blazers take over the sixth pick from the Nets. The Nets do not have a pick in the top 14, ouch.
The Hornets also have the tenth pick in the draft, a pick they acquired via trade. This means Hornets' GM Dell Demps has a lot of chips to play with heading into draft day.
Here is a potential starting lineup for the Hornets next year:
5) Emeka Okafor
4) Anthony Davis
3) Trevor Ariza
2) Eric Gordon
1) Jarrett Jack
Throw in solid role players off the bench and lottery talent with the tenth pick. This potential Hornets squad looks like it could make a playoff run next season. Probably safe to say that they will lead the league in blocked shots at least. Anyway... the lottery is over and now the debate begins for picks 2-14.
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