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NBA Insider Reveals Why Charlotte Declined To Trade Back
Fans following the draft on social media were confused when it seemed like the Hornets were about to trade their #6 pick for the #9 pick with the Memphis Grizzlies. Yahoo! Sports' Jake Fischer reported that the Hornets had agreed to the trade, but then rolled it back only minutes later.
Following the draft, Fischer revealed the reason why the Hornets decided against trading back.
The Hornets discussed trading down from that No. 6 slot with both Portland and Memphis, sources said, as Charlotte was on the clock. The Trail Blazers seemed to have been the Hornets’ preferred partner, as a good portion of league executives believed San Antonio was targeting 6-foot-9 forward Tidjane Salaun at No. 8. The French prospect shares an agent with Spurs centerpiece Victor Wembanyama, and Memphis’ No. 9 pick would have been a risk Charlotte didn’t ultimately feel was worth rolling the dice over. So the Hornets got their guy in Salaun, and then Portland got Clingan.
- Jake Fischer - Yahoo! Sports
It was clear from Jeff Peterson's post-draft press conference the Hornets had zeroed in on Salaun days before the draft and he was "Their guy". Once Salaun wasn't available at #8, they pivoted and traded the pick (Rob Dillingham) to the Timberwolves.
JAMES PLOWRIGHT
Twitter: @British_Buzz Linked In: James Plowright Muck Rack: James Plowright About Me Bylines for: Sports Illustrated, Sky Sports NBA, SB Nation, Queen City Hoops Based in Manchester in the United Kingdom, I have covered the Charlotte Hornets since 2008. When I was 16 years old I won a blogging competition on Bobcats.com, this ignited my passion for journalism and since then I went on to write for a variety of blogs; Hornets Planet, Queen City Hoops and At The Hive. In 2022 I took on the role as site content manager for the Charlotte Hornets Fannation site (AllHornets.com). I am also the founder of the All Hornets Podcast Network, having recorded over 350+ Hornets related podcasts. Awards - The All Hornets podcast was nominated for "Best Team Podcast" in the 2022 Sports Podcast Awards. - I was nominated for "Sports Writer of the Year" in 2013 for LSU Media while studying my B.A in History and International Relations at Loughborough University.