Would Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak trade the No. 3 pick in this fall’s NBA draft?
He will absolutely listen if teams propose deals. When I asked Kupchak about trades after the draft lottery Thursday night, he replied, “Getting that pick will present us with possibilities beyond just drafting a player.”
A trade tops fans’ questions for this week’s Hornets mailbag:
Do the Hornets use the No. 3 pick or package it with players to obtain a proven go-to star?
— Philip
Short answer: I project an 80% chance the Hornets select a player with the third pick and retain him.