2020 NBA Draft

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nc...o-1-overall-pick/ar-BB14SKFn?ocid=hplocalnews

Because it has been a strange year for almost everyone in the world, why should it be any different for basketball.
None of these folks listed in the article stand out to me. Wiseman might end up being a star or just someone drawing a fat check cruising through a career.
Hell, 25% of the names I can't pronounce let alone know who they are. There is just nothing for me to get excited about as a casual fan.
The Hornets have made some solid choices in the last couple of drafts, but again, nothing I really amp'd over.
Here is their pick in this mock. Good luck getting his name correct. Is 72% FT percentage something to get excited over?

8. Charlotte Hornets: ONYEKA OKONGWU, USC
Details: 19 years old, 6-foot-9, 245 lbs

Key Stats: 16.2 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.7 bpg, 1.2 spg, 72% FT


For me, the intrigue with Okongwu is pretty simple. He is a 6-foot-9 five that is an explosive athlete with an already-sturdy frame. He produced at the college level, both as a scorer, a rebounder and a rim protector, and has shown some pretty solid post moves for a 19-year old. He can defend the rim. He’s athletic enough that being a switchable five seems like his floor. He has a soft touch around the basket, and while he’s shooting just 15-for-35 on jumpers this season, according to Synergy, he’s 9-for-19 on jumpers inside 17 feet and shooting 72 percent from the free throw line on 143 free throws.

Worst-case scenario, Okongwu turns into an off-the-bench big that provides energy, rebounding and defense. If the jumper — and, especially, the passing — comes along, he can be much more than that.