Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak couldn’t say it any more bluntly: He’s concerned with talent, not position, picking third in the NBA draft on Wednesday night.
“We’re not good enough to draft by position,” Kupchak said Friday of his starless roster, adding, “We need to upgrade every position.”
The Hornets make their highest pick since 2012, when they selected Michael Kidd-Gilchrist second overall. Their selection figures to come from a top tier of point guard LaMelo Ball, center James Wiseman and shooting guard Anthony Edwards — whichever one is left after the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors pick, or earlier if the Hornets trade up.