Many fans showed their outrage as well as disbelief during the 2016 NBA Draft. As millions tuned in to see the next player chosen for their respective teams, an announcement was made that would effectively end the process before it began for the Charlotte Hornets.
The Sacramento Kings and Charlotte Hornets agree to trade 22nd draft pick, later to be Malachi Richardson, for 30-year-old guard Marco Belinelli.
For many, the initial shock carried significant weight. Why would General Manager Rich Cho trade a late first round pick for a 30-year old player who suffered career lows the previous season?