Charlotte Hornets to trade up for Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, or Jabari Smith in the 2022 NBA Draft?

Mar 24, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs center Chet Holmgren (34) reacts as he walks off the court after their loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks in the semifinals of the West regional of the men's college basketball NCAA Tournament at Chase Center. The Arkansas Razorbacks won 74-68. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Holmgren has been the number-one guy in the 2022 class for a while now. His length, athleticism, shooting, defense, and rebounding are all massive positives. When coupled with his height, he is seemingly a perfect NBA player.

If Charlotte can scrape together the assets to pursue the first or second pick, they could not do wrong in picking Holmgren. The downside is that the teams in those positions (Orlando and Oklahoma City) are also licking their lips at the prospect of bringing Holmgren onboard.

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