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[Captain Morgan]

To expand upon what others have said, Portland's pick that they owe to us is top 12 protected, not lottery protected.

ok.

It looks like our pick will be going to Chicago if we continue to play hard.

Portland is doing better than expected....we may get their pick this season and have a pick
that is 13 or higher.

[carpanfan96]

I love the direction of the team and the improvement from last year is amazing, but I still think the bobcats pick in the top 12 this year. No solid and consistent low post presence wil end up hurting as the season goes along. Chicago gets that pick next year. I do think we end up with portlands pick as well and get detroits pick in a year or two.

[Daddy Uncle]

if we don't end up with like a top 8 it won't matter anyways. Probably just waste a roster spot on someone we don't need. I agree that we still need a very pick or 2 but that won't happen this year. I'll rely on Cho's ability to sign good FAs and make good trades. Who knows maybe he can trade for a draft pick

[Captain Morgan]

we've got a lot to offer in a trade...expiring contracts and multiple future draft picks owed us.

We could easily put together a deal for a lottery pick.....if there is someone we really want.

[stylesg1234]

My thoughts are that we are going to lose a pick to Chicago regardless....i would much rather give it up this year when the draft is below average....u have Zeller / Noel and Shabaz and then after that its garbage....let them have the pick this year so we can get it over with ...and then we will prob have two 1st round picks in both 2014 and 2015....or maybe even three 1st round picks in 1 of those year....im ok with not having a pick this year...we will have 10-15 million to play with and we can go after 1 of the big man free agents...there r several guys....Milsap / Jefferson / Hickson / Landry / Pekovic / David West / Kevin Seraphin / Dejuan Blair / Josh Smith ( not interested ) / Robin Lopez...ect......the free agent class for Bigs is loaded......

[carpanfan96]

If the team goes the FA route, I wouldn't mind the team going after Hickson because of his youth and upside. He's still pretty young and has a bit of experience as well.

[stylesg1234]

I like Hickson as well.....we either tried to sign him or trade for him last year and it didnt work out ...so we definately have interest.....there really are alot of PF's and Centers this summer....we should be able to get 1 of those guys....Milsap is my # 1 choice but if we cant get him then i really like Hickson and David West......Milsap will probably demand 10 + ,million a year...West probably 8-10 and Hickson 6-8....i think Milsap is worth every penny...ever since he has gotten big minutes 3 years ago he has averaged 17 points and 8-9 rbds....our starting 5 and bench would look like this

Starters = PG-Kemba Walker , SG-Gerald Henderson , SF- MKG , PF-Milsap , C-Haywood/Mullens
Bench= PG-Ramon Sessions , SG-Ben Gordon , SF-Jeff Taylor , PF-Bizmack/Mullens ( draft pick ) , C-Bizmack/Mullens (draft pick )

i really like this squad...obviously it isnt including the actual player we draft or the other smaller free agents we sign....not only do we have a really good starting 5 but our bench is very strong.....our bench listed here is probably better then our starters last year

[d-run]

I like Hickson as well.....we either tried to sign him or trade for him last year and it didnt work out ...so we definately have interest.....there really are alot of PF's and Centers this summer....we should be able to get 1 of those guys....Milsap is my # 1 choice but if we cant get him then i really like Hickson and David West......Milsap will probably demand 10 + ,million a year...West probably 8-10 and Hickson 6-8....i think Milsap is worth every penny...ever since he has gotten big minutes 3 years ago he has averaged 17 points and 8-9 rbds....our starting 5 and bench would look like this

Starters = PG-Kemba Walker , SG-Gerald Henderson , SF- MKG , PF-Milsap , C-Haywood/Mullens
Bench= PG-Ramon Sessions , SG-Ben Gordon , SF-Jeff Taylor , PF-Bizmack/Mullens ( draft pick ) , C-Bizmack/Mullens (draft pick )

i really like this squad...obviously it isnt including the actual player we draft or the other smaller free agents we sign....not only do we have a really good starting 5 but our bench is very strong.....our bench listed here is probably better then our starters last year

Yeah I think I said in another thread Millsap would be my number 1 option in FA. I think we would have to pay around 4 years/45 million, but he is worth it. I also think he is the best type of FA we can get to come to Charlotte (think 2nd best player on a championship team)

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Millsap would be orgasmic.