Q: Ira, you’re telling me that 29 other teams missed the boat on Kasparas Jakucionis by letting him slip to No. 20? There always is a reason. – Wes.

Charlotte got McNeeley by way of one of the surprise trades when it sent Mark Williams to the Suns, receiving the No. 29 pick and a 2029 first-rounder early in the night. It's a big win for the Hornets, getting a skilled, high-IQ and high-character shooter/connector as they look to continue turning their locker room around.

The Miami Heat didn't expect Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis to still be available when it picked at No. 20 in the first round of the NBA Draft. And Jakucionis didn't expect to be available for the Heat,