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Do’s and Dont’s for the Hornets in the Draft

By Anthony Boscia

ATHENS, GA - FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on during a game against the Auburn Tigers at Stegeman Coliseum on February 19, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA - FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on during a game against the Auburn Tigers at Stegeman Coliseum on February 19, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /
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Don’t #1: Trade Up, No Player is Worth it

Charlotte Hornets, James Wiseman
Charlotte Hornets draft prospect James Wiseman. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

No. That’s the entire explanation.

Alright, that’s not it, but that should be the only explanation needed. In a draft where there is three top players, and none of which are a bunch above the others, sacrificing asset(s) just to take your preference is frankly not worth it. Unless the Hornets decision-making team has one player ranked significantly higher than the other two, this should not even be considered really. Even then, I would be skeptical of doing it because as this draft is weaker and none of them seem to be guaranteed superstars, trading away valuable assets for them seems very stupid. It simply is something the front office shouldn’t entertain.