Lightning
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Glad to hear. I am guessing he felt this was the players night to be in the spotlight vs a few of the high profile coaches who made sure their faces got on TV.
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Charlotte Hornets select KJ Simpson with 42nd pick of 2024 NBA Draft - At The Hive
The Charlotte Hornets have added some guard depth by selecting KJ Simpson out of the University of Colorado.
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Robert Sorell
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The fact that we didn't have a better season than UConn is inexcusable
Robert Sorell
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Charlotte Hornets select KJ Simpson with 42nd pick of 2024 NBA Draft - At The Hive
The Charlotte Hornets have added some guard depth by selecting KJ Simpson out of the University of Colorado.
Doom strikes kj!
Congrats to the real Pac-12 POY.Charlotte Hornets select KJ Simpson with 42nd pick of 2024 NBA Draft - At The Hive
The Charlotte Hornets have added some guard depth by selecting KJ Simpson out of the University of Colorado.
Yeah. Hoping for the best.
New ownership, new coach, new executives. About a decade since the last playoff appearance. So potentially a positive direction for a franchise that hasn't done anything that gave fans hope since they drafted Larry Johnson out of UNLV.
They did have some hope when they went up 3-2 on the Heat around 8-10 years ago but couldn't close it out. That's easily the closest this iteration of the Bobcats/Hornets has come to winning a playoff series.
And yes there is a hint of optimism with this new ownership.
Medford M.
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I'd like to point out that Bobi Klintman also went 37th in this draft.
We could have been REALLY loaded if not for admissions.
We could have been REALLY loaded if not for admissions.
Not now my guy, the cupboard was just emptied, we shot our load
He's still a Buff. Nice.
“It’s extremely special to get to join my name with Cody Williams and Tristan da Silva,” Simpson said. “Those guys, they deserve everything they’ve got coming their way. To be making history with them and representing CU still, it means a lot. It’s crazy to think that’s possible, that there’s other guys on our team (getting) drafted."
“It’s extremely special to get to join my name with Cody Williams and Tristan da Silva,” Simpson said. “Those guys, they deserve everything they’ve got coming their way. To be making history with them and representing CU still, it means a lot. It’s crazy to think that’s possible, that there’s other guys on our team (getting) drafted."
The fact that CU has almost the same number of players on NBA rosters as NFL rosters says a lot about the last decade of sports at Colorado.
I think what's especially impressive about Tad's program is that basically every Buff in the NBA outside of Cody Williams was not considered an NBA prospect before coming to CU.
* After NFL roster cuts there could be more NBA buffs than NFL: https://www.ourlads.com/ncaa-football-depth-charts/active-nfl-players-by-college/colorado/90337
I think what's especially impressive about Tad's program is that basically every Buff in the NBA outside of Cody Williams was not considered an NBA prospect before coming to CU.
* After NFL roster cuts there could be more NBA buffs than NFL: https://www.ourlads.com/ncaa-football-depth-charts/active-nfl-players-by-college/colorado/90337
Short interview with KJ from earlier this morning
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KJ Simpson Reflects on the Hornets Drafting Him - Mac & Bone Podcast
Hornets second-round pick, KJ Simpson joins the show, as he reflects on the Hornets drafting him in the second round, he talks about all the work he put in on and off the court to reach his NBA dream, and what he's most excited about as he's set to join the team
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Yeah, don't love them trading for Jackson.
Don't think it will get in KJ's way.
Reggie is at the end of his career. We saw this year that Reggie can't play extended minutes.
Reggie is a good guy though and very much a team player. KJ's first year or two are going to be developmental, if he were ready now he would have gone in the 1st. Reggie is a great guy to help him in that development, especially since they are similar in size and style.
Reggie is going to be 35 at the end of next year, his long-term value to the Hornets is as an expiring contract.
I think the main prize of the Jackson trade for Charlotte was the three 2nd rounders. The more likely worry is that KJ starts to play too well and then Charlotte needs to insert Jackson as a more seasoned tank commander.
Simple fact is it's another body. And while I think Lee is a great coach, I also don't trust any coach to say "hey, let's go with the second round PG and see what he can do vs the 13 year veteran PG". Add in the PG glut in Charlotte and it's not a good spot.
LaMelo is the only starter-quality guard on Charlotte. And at 6'7", they can pair him with a shorter combo guard. KJ has plenty of opportunity there.
Hornets aren't under pressure to win now. They have a glut of PGs but none of them are what anybody thinks of as great players.
KJ will be given the opportunity to develop, probably spending time in the G-league, then he will have to prove himself. That's the best you can hope for as a second round pick if your name isn't Bronny.
Ehhhh. Like I said I think he’s probably a developmental prospect for Charlotte. They will stash him in the G league, which isn’t always a bad thing. I doubt he beats out 4 NBA vets to make this roster, this year
I'd guess Reggie gets bought out by Charlotte.
That's what I was hearing on the radio. They already bought him out once previously
Good to hear.
That said, you can understand my hesitation to assume Charlotte does the smart thing in any instance and I reserve the right to assume the worst about that franchise until they finally do something competent.