Did Building Through the DRAFT Just Go Out the Window??

[CharlotteHornets]

The Bobcats get the #2 Overall Pick, therefore, they will get a solid player but not a Franchise Changing player like Anthony Davis. Does that mean that the Bobcats need to change their building through the draft strategy? With a lottery you cannot depend on building through the draft...

[isguros]

look at it from a different way, at least now we will have a higher draft pick next year.

[Scottley Crue]

Just because we didn't get the #1 pick doesn't mean the strategy isn't working. Not every franchise player is drafted #1. There's nothing wrong with picking #2. Patience, and a strong dose of it, is all that's needed.

[JohnnyTimmons]

Beyond that, we definitely dont change strategy. Going in to this year everyone knew we didnt have a good chance of getting davis. This was already accounted for.

[Katmandu]

Beyond that, we definitely dont change strategy. Going in to this year everyone knew we didnt have a good chance of getting davis. This was already accounted for.

Agreed. We'd be even better with Davis but we will be improved with this pick. I don't think there's an Adam Morrison to be had and I think we can get decent value from our second round pick, too.

[CharlotteHornets]

Just because we didn't get the #1 pick doesn't mean the strategy isn't working. Not every franchise player is drafted #1. There's nothing wrong with picking #2. Patience, and a strong dose of it, is all that's needed.

Do you see another Franchise Player?? The only three I see that really has Franchise Player potential are Drummond, Barnes, PJIII...and they are all huge risk reward players...

[CharlotteHornets]

The lottery just sucks because say Shabazz Muhammad is the clear superstar in next years draft and the Bobcats have the worst record again....we only have a 25% chance to get him...

[CatMan72]

Here's what I don't like about this... I think if an organization is willing to tank a whole season, they deserve the # 1 pick.

[CharlotteHornets]

Here's what I don't like about this... I think if an organization is willing to tank a whole season, they deserve the # 1 pick.

the sad part is we didn't even Tank....we were just that shitty!!

[ammofan]

Who says Thomas Robinson won't be a franchise changer?

[CharlotteHornets]

Who says Thomas Robinson won't be a franchise changer?

I just don't think he fits with Biyombo on the roster....a starting front court with two 6'8 players??

[ammofan]

I just don't think he fits with Biyombo on the roster....a starting front court with two 6'8 players??

Bis proved he can play much bigger than his height. He did great against Dwight....especially considering he's 19 years old. We need Robinson's toughness.

[SWedd523]

CharlotteHornets, check your PM

[110oldeast]

This was never a one draft process. OKC built off of MULTIPLE drafts. That's the part that a lot of folks never got with this.

[SuperKemba]

I have said before you do not need to grab a superstar in the draft just good players. THEN you add your free agents. If we only grab supporting all star caliber players from the draft then we try looking at free agency as a way to attract a superstar to a team of young talented players (which we got from the draft).

[Wolfpackbobcat]

No FA superstar is going to come to Charlotte. We have to draft a superstar

[SuperKemba]

No FA superstar is going to come to Charlotte. We have to draft a superstar

And how do you know this?

[ammofan]

No FA superstar is going to come to Charlotte. We have to draft a superstar

We don't NEED a superstar. We just need a bunch of really good players.

Steph Curry could be one of them.

[SWedd523]

Q: Did building through the draft go out the window?

A: No.

[Jerp]

Why would it go out the window?
We're going to be picking in the top 5 for the next 2 years.....

[Scottley Crue]

Do you see another Franchise Player?? The only three I see that really has Franchise Player potential are Drummond, Barnes, PJIII...and they are all huge risk reward players...

I think you may have answered your own question there. There's plenty of talent in this draft and we have one of the best spots to grab a very, very talented player. There is nothing wrong with that.

[Demon DeaCat]

Unfortunately we have no choice but to build through the draft. While this is insanely frustrating, there's another all-star somewhere out there in this draft. I have no idea who that is but Cho's got to earn his money now and go find him.

[anton273]

Simple answer is no! It was never a one year fix it's going to take 4/5 years to get where we would be happy it's taken okc 5 years!

We just need to make a tough decision but we do not deviate from the original plan

[ncstamey]

just like Cho said after last nights 'lottery': the last time we picked number two, we got Durant

I would have loved to see AD in a Bobcats uni but I think we can draft an All-Star and that is a good start for us. My main concern at the moment is making sure we are attacking free agency and signing a coach. Let Cho do his job.

[Mustachio]

by no means is the build through the draft idea go out the window. I am of the opinion that Anthony Davis would have put that effort into warp drive. We would have immediately been better. If anything getting Anthony Davis would have thrown the build through the draft out the window. Now its more important than ever to build through the draft. It is going to be interesting, whether they choose to stay at 2 or trade down for multiple picks. I think the latter option serves us best in this "AD and everyone else" draft. But then again its never really worked out for us (except maybe Bismack/Kemba)

[WAM9]

This was never a one draft process. OKC built off of MULTIPLE drafts. That's the part that a lot of folks never got with this.

Exactly.

Everyone also can take note that OKC did it WITHOUT ever getting the #1 pick. Look at these 3 drafts for them.

2007 - Durant #2
2008 - Westbrook #4 and Ibaka #24
2009 - Harden #3

Looks much more like identifying the right talent is more important than getting the #1 pick.

[Mustachio]

Exactly.

Everyone also can take note that OKC did it WITHOUT ever getting the #1 pick. Look at these 3 drafts for them.

2007 - Durant #2
2008 - Westbrook #4 and Ibaka #24
2009 - Harden #3

Looks much more like identifying the right talent is more important than getting the #1 pick.

Yeeaaaah but. The spurs are currently dismantling that okc team and they had two first rounders. Just saying haha

[WAM9]

Yeeaaaah but. The spurs are currently dismantling that okc team and they had two first rounders. Just saying haha

I heard one of the analysts say that Tim Duncan is the only lottery pick on the Spurs roster. That just goes to show the other side of the arguement...if you draft the right guy, you can fill in the rest of the pieces.

[Mustachio]

I heard one of the analysts say that Tim Duncan is the only lottery pick on the Spurs roster. That just goes to show the other side of the arguement...if you draft the right guy, you can fill in the rest of the pieces.


yeah i was just messing. It doesn't matter so much where you pick as who you pick. but this year... damnit this year. ughh nevermind I can't even talk about it anymore.

[dnbman]

just like Cho said after last nights 'lottery': the last time we picked number two, we got Durant

I would have loved to see AD in a Bobcats uni but I think we can draft an All-Star and that is a good start for us. My main concern at the moment is making sure we are attacking free agency and signing a coach. Let Cho do his job.

I think we're going to be fine with Cho, but his quote is a bit disingenuous. Durant was 1a in the draft, with considerable talk that he might be considered the first. That's not the case in this draft, but I do think we'll get a good player and Cho's plan should continue.

[TheBeagle]

Just because we didn't get the #1 pick doesn't mean the strategy isn't working. Not every franchise player is drafted #1. There's nothing wrong with picking #2. Patience, and a strong dose of it, is all that's needed. Yup. I don't think the "building through the the draft" model was predicated on us only get the #1 pick. Yes, it would've been nice to get it this year, but it's highly likely we'll never get a #1 pick...it's just the odds. Drafting smart and acquiring assets is still the name of the game that I'm perfectly fine with.

[Dunk]

I guess Cho is just going to have to prove he's a genius the hard way. Maybe he can spin off the #2 for a couple of first round picks this year and next year or something like that, IDK.

[skratch]

just like Cho said after last nights 'lottery': the last time we picked number two, we got Durant

I would have loved to see AD in a Bobcats uni but I think we can draft an All-Star and that is a good start for us. My main concern at the moment is making sure we are attacking free agency and signing a coach. Let Cho do his job.

problem with that is in the durant oden draft both of those players were the #1 & #2 consensus picks after those 2 went it was basically a big drop in talent just like this years except for this year, after Davis goes its a toss up from there

[Ezell]

Thank god for Rich Cho.... I cannot imagine how much panic i would be in if the former brass was in control of this.