Sometimes I need to change a settings or maybe I want to change my crosshair. Why make me do it with the few seconds I have before the round starts? Why not let me do something while I wait for people to pick their agents.

If you are one point off your ult and the only orb around is the weapon upgrade orb, you can drop your current gun and then consume the orb. That way you'll have both guns and can pick whichever one you want. Same goes for the golden gun...