The Charlotte Hornets had two draft picks in this past draft and added some enticing talent to their roster. How will they fit the organization?
The Charlotte Hornets have a really nice young core and duo between LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. They added some nice pieces to their roster through the draft and free agency. In this year’s draft, they had two draft picks with one being in the first round and one being in the second round.With their first pick of this year’s draft, the Hornets elected to draft a forward out of France in Tidjane Salaun.
The athletic forward is a lob threat at all times and is an effective finisher at the rim. Ball’s playmaking ability combined with Salaun’s lob finishing will generate a ton of highlight plays. He also has very enticing defensive tools. Salaun is great at jumping the passing lanes and getting steals. You can always count on him to play with energy.
Salaun has the potential to be a legit two-way player. The next step for him is improving his overall consistency. He’s a bit raw on the offensive end. There’s a lot of bust potential in Salaun, but if he gets developed properly and not forced into a role he’s not comfortable with then he could find a lot of success with the Hornets.In the second round the Hornets selected a guard out of Colorado in KJ Simpson. The 6-foot-2 guard was an electric for the Buffaloes during his time in college.
He offers exciting three-level scoring ability with a tough shot-making arsenal. He’s not the most explosive guard but he’s very crafty and does a good job of finding his spots on the floor. On the downside of things, he isn't the best defensive guard and is a bit undersized for a shooting guard. He will be on a two-way contract and spend much time in the G League as a rookie.
In the grand scheme of things with Miller heading into his sophomore season, they are expecting a massive jump in his game so if he ends up going that then Salaun won’t have as much pressure to be effective right away. This was an okay draft out of the Hornets but they probably could’ve gone in a better direction.Isaac is the founder of Global Scouting and an analyst for Draft Digest.
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