Golden State Warriors receive: C Mason Plumlee
Charlotte Hornets receive: C James Wiseman
At the same time, give the Warriors credit. They’ve built an infrastructure that allowed them to miss on a second-overall pick.
Frankly, it was a pick they weren’t even supposed to have. The Warriors have been in the midst of a dynasty for almost a decade.
They tanked one season, got a little lottery luck, and wound up picking second.
For most teams, that lottery pick is a pivotal decision. Making the wrong choice could set them back a decade. The Golden State Warriors are not most teams.
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Still, even the Warriors aren’t infallible. Wiseman was clearly the wrong call. At the same time, he’s still young enough to have upside.
Should the Hornets gamble on it?