CHARLOTTE — Though the Charlotte Hornets have the second overall pick in this year’s draft, at 27-55, they weren’t actually the second-worst team in the league.
The Hornets benefited from a favorable draw during the draft lottery to select second overall. The team is coming off a 2022 to 2023 season filled with injuries.
Down the stretch, Hornets center Mark Williams, last year’s first round pick, was thrown into the fire -- which accelerated his development.
Williams also represented the Hornets this year at the NBA Draft Lottery, and spoke to Channel 9 about the process leading up to the second overall pick.
“I felt nervous. I have no say in what happens,” he said. “It was a different feeling, especially because it’s all odds-based.”
Williams spent time in the G League with the Greensboro Swarm, and said embracing his time there led to a huge second half with the Hornets
>> In the video at the top of the page, Channel 9′s DaShawn Brown sat down for a conversation with Williams about his draft night and what’s ahead for him.
(WATCH BELOW: Part 2: One-on-one with Mark Williams)
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