Hornets draft options down to 3 players + with the 6th pick in the Locked On Mock Draft we select..?

After working the phones for over 18 hours, Doug and Walker weren't able to trade the 6th overall pick in the Locked On Ultimate Mock Draft. The guys go over why they made the selection at number 6 and why their player can help the Hornets. Who are the names linked to Charlotte right now? Plus, LOH goes through their previous draft history. Some bad, some good.
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[@imranak]

Nice to hear Doug describe the Mark Williams/Jalen Duren draft a "debacle". Always thought trading away Duren was a HUGE mistake.

[@averiskonsept]

It wasn't trading Duren... It's trading it for a worst future pick.

[@Hooderaw]

​@@averiskonseptand rhe same guy who made thar trade is a key advisor to the new ownership. Smh!!!

[@prettyboynewton5957]

Duren is who I wanted the entire pre draft process we got him I was elated then almost immediately my party was over SMH

[@pgb6517]

I’m skeptical of UCONN players myself and we don’t need another undersized guard. I’d rather go Knecht if we stay @ 6.

[@moreese4431]

Tre Mann to me is a solid backup pg for Melo and Nick Smith jr is also nice

[@NJeezy9]

Micic should have that role locked up

[@tylergillian8642]

Nic Smith no "D" jacks shots

[@tylergillian8642]

Tre Mann and Micic .....Smith didn't play and he was on the team the whole year too small horrible D.Streaky shooting too

[@outtatime9836]

I think if clingan goes one or two, that makes 3 so much more interesting, as that forces sarr or Reshishe go 3

[@lloydfarmer]

And, as always, nice show guys. I've seen a few, and LOH is easily the best Locked on Ive seen and the best Hornets content out there.

[@trayntp]

If Clingan goes #1, the Hornets need to try to trade up to #3 for Risacher if Houston is willing to listen to a trade. There is no way they trade up to 3 for Sheppard or Castle, especially if Risacher is there.

[@lloydfarmer]

Or Risacher imo. Slight trade back or pick at 6. PLEASE!!!!

[@BobBoozle]

I don't think the guys at the top of the mock boards are going to move the needle any. Take a gamble and draft a guy with some upside like Jared McCain or Ja'Kobe Walter.

[@Jsimm100]

I'm good with either Reed Sheppard or Dalton Knecht. I'm not all that enamored with Castle like most people.

[@sakthithanigai5036]

I won’t lie to y’all, the stuff we’ve heard about Castle’s work ethic at UConn makes it very hard for me to believe he won’t be atleast a miles bridges level shooter in 2-3 years

[@iangregoryh]

In all of these interviews he looks locked in and just wants to get better. I like him a lot.

[@personne7542]

So he's probably been working on a three ball for years and still can't shoot.

[@sakthithanigai5036]

@@personne7542 it’s different when you have an nba staff working with you. Chris Jent is one of our assistant coaches and he turned Lebron James from a terrible three point shooter that nobody respected into a 35% shooter

[@saidouofficiell]

This is a draft were I feel okay with most options mocked to come in. Let’s see who they pick.

[@jaredross57]

Until we pick I’m going live my life thinking those options are a smokescreen lol… I dislike them. Run Holland is the guy. He fits real good next to Miller

[@B3GINNER]

Reed Shepherd or Dalton Knecht

[@parisslowery1947]

Buzelis is the sleeper

[@prettyboynewton5957]

He’s who I’ve been saying I want but everyone saying he’s going 5th lately

[@weliveinasimulation.]

I don't trust the G-League Ignite system. Zero players drafted from that system have panned out in the NBA. Part of it is the player mentality, rather get a big paycheck than go to college where big NIL money is reserved for more established players. Getting $$$ at 18 makes them complacent, entitled and not try as hard to improve.

[@SteveShoemaker-p9s]

Love listening to you guys, best analysis on the Hornets out there. If both Castle, Shepard, and Clingan go in top 5, that means one of Sarr, Risacher, or Buzelis are available. Any of those three preferred over Knecht?

[@lloydfarmer]

Hornets haven't changed, I guess. 😢 There isn't much that is certain in this draft. However, I think most people believe that both Sarr and Resarchie (sp) are gonna go in the top three. I also believe the hype that someone's gonna trade up to get Clingan in the top 3. So, if you buy the likelihood of Sarr, Rishache (sp), and Clingan going 1,2,3,.then one of your prefered picks will be there at 6. WHY WASTE ASSETS HORNETS?!! GD.

[@EyeinteeJay]

I want Devin Carter

[@iangregoryh]

I believe you got Jakob Poeltl in the trade back with SAS as well as the 20th overall pick. I was very happy with that mock lol

[@VaporFox25]

There is a great CBS article out right now about drafting gems in a bum draft and it is all about players who have flaws but the drive and ability to overcome them. I still think Holland is our guy.

[@masonfine6879]

If we are moving assets to go up to 3, I only want the pick to be Castle. Fits into the lineup easily. Slot him in at the 2 POA defender or 6th man to help run the bench.

[@MrBAD2013]

Can’t shoot

[@MrJinwright]

​@@MrBAD2013 that won't matter if we can get Cam Whitmore in the trade. We too defensive and athletic guards and one can shoot.

[@MrBAD2013]

@@MrJinwrightIf we trade up, it won’t be for Castle.

[@MrJinwright]

​@@MrBAD2013 if we trade up for Reed then expect Ball to be traded this year

[@MrBAD2013]

@@MrJinwright what’s the logic behind that?

[@tylergillian8642]

Salaun, Rischier, CODY WILLIAMS the highest upside or Buzelikis would be good??We need a 4. SO OUR starter 1 Melo 2.Miller 3 Miles 4 Whoever we draft or trade for5 Mark.You really could start Grant Williams at 4 thru development. 🤔

[@Peacebewithyou1999]

Clingan is the for sure pic

[@VibratingHigher.]

Can't wait.

[@denial6854]

Bruh mark and clingan twin towers would be nuts

[@PTCAL]

Spacing would be nuts too lol

[@jshanni2066]

Trade down if we get a great offer and take Holland.

[@brianthornton5026]

“The Josh Giddey Question” 😳

[@CarolinaBoyTV]

Hornets could’ve been good has they not flop on da draft

[@rima6240]

PLEASE dont move up to get REED NEED WINGS WITH SIZE simple just pick 1 smh

[@brianthornton5026]

Personally if the franchise is in asset collection mode, then they need to trade back if they can. If they decide to pick, I would want Stephon Castle, Dalton Knecht, or someone else like Cody Williams.

[@mrfaulk5799]

If we trade to 3, we need to try and get Cam Whitmore somehow. He could be a Miles replacement if he bolts in free agency.

[@chirocket4791]

Don't see a trade up.

[@VanIyke]

We will still need another center further diwn the draft. Our Barcelona fraft & stash James Nnaji has undergone a back surgery.

[@derekdavis9044]

Against my better judgement I'm all in trading to 3 for Reed.

[@amcoolio]

If we take Castle, are we trading Mark Williams and Richards? Because you absolutely can't play Castle and the centers together. Having two players on the floor kills your team, and it doesn't matter what you do anywhere else

[@rogeraffonso3570]

And one more year - you guys will be wrong again... Draft is hard ;)

[@antonhall8812]

Good show.. I just don't like Castle or Reed.. Trade for Cam Whitmore, sign Nic Claxton & resign Miles Bridges.. Then let Melo do his thing..

[@antonhall8812]

@@jeffreycharles1357 I didn't know.. And I'm skeptical about Melo as it is..

[@RangaLovesABeer88]

🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@mixedbyhurst]

Hopefully sarr falls we move up and grab him at 3

[@robinr214]

If we take bronny we get lebron tho😉😉

[@tylergillian8642]

We get LeBron for 1 yr then stuck with browny in the G League.we have a core.HELL NA

[@justinford4075]

What happened not letting everyone know who we was working out and wanting to draft? To just come out and say we want theses guys seem stupid

[@tylergillian8642]

Reed Sheppard will get punked.We dont need guards.. .

[@paulcesarduran4475]

This is just my opinion : Sheppard = Luke Kennard Castle = Davion Mitchell Clingan = Will Perdue Knecht = Luca Doncic Williams = Caris LeVert

[@CJ-wc5lb]

@Will Perdue😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@devinmccurry5546]

Knect is nowhere near Luka wtf 😂

[@swagman777]

Luka Doncic???!!!! 😭

[@markrandolph6673]

Knecht

[@derrickhensley7898]

Hope its Clingan at 6

[@T.Sumpter]

I've said Dalton Knecht from day 1. He's my favorite player in the draft. Don't want Reed Shepard at all! He gives up size. Don't want Castle! He may bog down the offense with his current scoring ability. So nobody will say the hornets know what they're doing for picking these two! Then trading up?! I would definitely feel like nothing has changed from old to current regime.

[@devinmccurry5546]

Please dont draft dalton knect, too old doesnt have a high celing. Matas, or holland or castle or williams or shepherd is my board