Best Avoid the Nest - Charlotte Hornets NBA 1992

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LEAGUE CHANGES

Rule Change -Shot Clock only resets when the ball hits rim.
Team Branding - Change the uniforms and floor of the Charlotte Hornets.
Team Branding - Change the logo, uniforms and floor of the New York Knicks.
Team Branding - Change the logo and uniforms of the Phoenix Suns.
Team Branding - Change the uniforms and floor of the Chicago Bulls.

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DRAFT LOTTERY

11 Celtics
10 Bucks
9 Rockets
8 Kings
7 Bullets
6 Nuggets
5 Magic
4 76ers
3 Timberwolves
2 Pacers
1 Mavericks

Non Lottery Order
12 Hornets
13 Clippers
14 Pistons
15 Lakers
16 Spurs
17 Heat
18 Nuggets (via NJN)
19 Hawks
20 Warriors
21 Suns
22 SuperSonics
23 Jazz
24 Knicks
25 Trail Blazers
26 Clippers (via CLE)
27 Bulls

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1992 NBA DRAFT
June 24, 1992



R1P1 Dallas Mavericks Shaquille O'Neal C LSU 7'1" 300
R1P2 Indiana Pacers Alonzo Mourning C Georgetown 6'10" 261
R1P3 Minnesota Timberwolves LaPhonso Ellis F Notre Dame 6'8" 240
R1P4 Philadelphia 76ers Christian Laettner F Duke 6'11" 245
R1P5 Orlando Magic Tom Gugliotta F NC State 6'10" 240
R1P6 Denver Nuggets Todd Day G Arkansas 6'6" 184
R1P7 Washington Bullets Jim Jackson G Ohio State 6'6" 215
R1P8 Sacramento Kings Don MacLean F UCLA 6'10" 235
R1P9 Houston Rockets Walt Williams F Maryland 6'8" 230
R1P10 Milwaukee Bucks Harold Miner G USC 6'5" 211
R1P11 Boston Celtics P.J. Brown C Louisiana Tech 7'1" 240
R1P12 Charlotte Hornets Latrell Sprewell G Alabama 6'5" 190
R1P13 Los Angeles Clippers Doug Christie G Pepperdine 6'6" 205
R1P14 Detroit Pistons Lee Mayberry G Arkansas 6'1" 178
R1P15 Los Angeles Lakers Adam Keefe F Stanford 6'9" 241
R1P16 San Antonio Spurs Robert Horry F Alabama 6'10" 220
R1P17 Miami Heat Sean Rooks C Arizona 6'10" 250
R1P18 Denver Nuggets Bryant Stith G Virginia 6'5" 208
R1P19 Atlanta Hawks Tracy Murray UCLA 6'7" 220
R1P20 Golden State Warriors Anthony Peeler G Missouri 6'4" 208
R1P21 Phoenix Suns Malik Sealy St. John's G 6'8" 190
R1P22 Seattle SuperSonics Jon Barry G Georgia Tech 6'5" 205
R1P23 Utah Jazz Clarence Weatherspoon F Southern Miss 6'7" 270
R1P24 New York Knicks Brent Price G Oklahoma 6'1" 165
R1P25 Portland Trail Blazers Dave Johnson G Syracuse 6'7" 205
R1P26 Los Angeles Clippers Elmore Spencer C UNLV 7'0" 270
R1P27 Chicago Bulls Reggie Smith C TCU 6'10" 240

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Team News

Hornets Add Sprewell, Jones in Draft



The Hornets selected Alabama's Latrell Sprewell with the 12th overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft. Sprewell averaged 17.8 PPG and 5.2 RPG for the Crimson Tide last season.
In the second round the Hornets picked up Murray State forward Popeye Jones. The 6'8" forward averaged 21.1 PPG with 14.4 RPG last season.

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Team News

Bristow Retires, Hornets Hire Unseld



The Hornets have hired Wes Unseld to be their head coach after a surprise retirement by Allan Bristow.

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Team News

Hornets send Gminski to 76ers



The Hornets have traded Mike Gminski to the 76ers for a second round pick in the 1993 NBA draft. Gminski averaged 6.6 PPG and 4.1 RPG for the Hornets last season.

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Team News

Hornets Active in Free Agency, sign Robinson and Johnson



After sneaking into the playoffs last season and getting knocked out by a strong Cavaliers team the powers that be in Charlotte vowed to be aggressive in the offseason as they look to become a contender in the Eastern Conference.

Charlotte announced the signing of a pair of veterans that they hope will help them accomplish that. Clifford Robinson, who averaged 11.9 PPG and 6.0 RPG for the Trail Blazers last season will join the rotation in the front court, giving the team some lineup flexibility and much needed dept there.

Point guard Avery Johnson was signed to vastly improve things behind Muggsy Bogues as well as help fill the void left by Rex Chapman's departure. Johnson put up 6.4 PPG and 6.7 APG for the Spurs last season.

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Team News

Hornets Add Rookies Davis, Miller to Roster



Charlotte has added a pair of free agent rookies to their roster.

Hubert Davis, a guard from North Carolina, averaged 21.4 PPG, 1.6 APG, 2.3 RPG and 1.3 SPG for the Tar Heels last season.

Oliver Miller, a 6'9" 280-pound center put up 13.5 PPG and 7.7 RPG last season for Arkansas.