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Charlotte Hornets: Draft grades for the last 10 years

By William Clark

Charlotte Hornets 2017 NBA Draft (Photo by Ashlee Espinal/NBAE via Getty Images)
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CHARLOTTE, NC – JUNE 23: Rich Cho, General Manager of the Charlotte Hornets, introduces Dwayne Bacon and Malik Monk to the media at a press conference in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 23, 2017 at the Spectrum Center. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – JUNE 23: Rich Cho, General Manager of the Charlotte Hornets, introduces Dwayne Bacon and Malik Monk to the media at a press conference in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 23, 2017 at the Spectrum Center. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) /

2017: Picked Malik Monk at #11

Monk is a rare draft pick that fans appreciated. He was a projected top 10 pick but then fell to Charlotte at 11. He won SEC Freshman of the Year in 2017 and was arguably the best shooter in the draft. He did extremely well at the beginning of the season but then lost Playing Time when Nic Batum came back from his injury. In my opinion, Monk should have had more minutes to help him develop.

I mean, how can a rookie get better without some experience? Donovan Mitchell was selected two spots after with the 13th pick. Mitchell was the best rookie in the class, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that he was a better pick. Monk will develop more and get better each season. Donovan Mitchell was in a role where he would immediately start and have an impact to the Utah Jazz.

If Monk and Mitchell were to switch places, then I think Monk would have been in the Rookie of the Year conversation and Mitchell may have struggled with Playing Time as well. Charlotte then had the 41st overall pick and selected Dwayne Bacon from Florida State.

It is also surprising that Bacon fell this far in the second round. He started at the beginning of the year when Batum was out. When Batum came back, his Playing Time decreased just like Monk’s time decreased. These two will most likely play key roles for the Hornets in the future.

DRAFT GRADE: A-

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