After losing to the Toronto Raptors and dropping their third straight game, the Queen City team’s playoff chances fell from 20% to just 15%. (FiveThirtyEight.com) In this edition of Buzz City Beat, we look at who the Charlotte Hornets take in the latest mock draft, Nicolas Batum‘s improved play and the Greensboro Swarm’s victory over the Maine Red Claws.
Hornets select Miles Bridges in March mock draft (FanRagSports.com)
The Hornets may target the 6-7 southpaw because they don’t have any all-purpose wings. MKG and Lamb aren’t going to take them to the next level, and Monk is undersized and still figuring out how to survive.