Do not trade the Chicago pick!

[Dave64]

Unless it fetchs us a superstar, I think we need to hold ontio it. Could be #4 next year, #2 in 2006, or #1 in 2007. That player could end up being Amare's long-term right hand man! Keep the pick please!

 

[Freddie]

Are you the new George O'Brien?

 

[Dave64]

I have never met the new or old George O'Brien. I am Dave, but I tried to be Chuck Norris for a day, then went back to my true self. Whom do you want me to be? J/K

 

[devilalum]

Unless it fetchs us a superstar, I think we need to hold ontio it. Could be #4 next year, #2 in 2006, or #1 in 2007. That player could end up being Amare's long-term right hand man! Keep the pick please!

That pick could also fall on the first draft after the league institutes an age limit in which case it will be the WORST draft in the history of the league.

 

[slinslin]

The pick can't be #4 next year.

 

[Dave64]

That pick is protected, 1-3 next year. Why can't it be #4?

 

[Freddie]

Charlotte has the pick...I think...

 

[Dave64]

So if Chicago finishes with the worst recod, does not get into the top 3 lottery balls, then our pick would be #5?

 

[SweetD]

So if Chicago finishes with the worst recod, does not get into the top 3 lottery balls, then our pick would be #5?

it could also be #4 I think it is only top 3 protected.

 

[slinslin]

Charlotte has no ping-pong balls next year. They get #4 no matter what. They could go 82-0 and still get #4.

 

[SweetD]

Charlotte has no ping-pong balls next year. They get #4 no matter what. They could go 82-0 and still get #4.

OOPS your right, then it could be #5 max.

 

[coloradosun]

So if they go O-82 they get the #1 pick ? That can't be right.

 

[slinslin]

They will get #4 no matter what their record is and that is their only "own" first round pick.

Their own draft is not affected by their record.

 

[Dave64]

Is that in affect only for this next year?

 

[Dan H]

They will get #4 no matter what their record is and that is their only "own" first round pick.

Their own draft is not affected by their record.

The highest pick Charlotte can get is #4, not the way you've explained it.

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

It works just like it did this past draft. Everything works the same, except you pencil in Charlotte at number 4.

 

[JJ Slim]

So are you saying that they automatically get the #4 pick for their first two drafts?

 

[JerkFace]

So are you saying that they automatically get the #4 pick for their first two drafts?

yes

 

[Joe Mama]

Wait a second. I don't get it. Do you mean that Charlotte could finish with the worst record in the NBA... say 10-72, and they would still may get the #4 pick in the draft?

Joe

 

[George O'Brien]

You would almost think the other owners planned it that way.