CHARLOTTE — Hundreds of Charlotte Hornets fans were on hand Thursday night in Uptown as their team chose Alabama’s Brandon Miller with the overall No. 2 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft.
The Hornets invited fans to the Spectrum Center for a draft party. They got the chance to hang out with Hornets mascot, Hugo, and legends Muggsy Bogues and Dell Curry. There were giveaways, entertainment, and photo opportunities on the arena concourse.
The Hornets passed on G League Ignite point guard Scoot Henderson.
And not all fans were thrilled with the idea of Miller heading to Charlotte.
“He’s skilled but I don’t think he’s a good fit for the team,” said fan Tyler Clark. “I prefer Scoot Henderson. He’s proven. I think he would complement the team well.”
>>Watch the video at the top of this webpage to hear from fans about the Hornets’ No. 2 pick.
Just had a chance to speak with the #Hornets second overall pick, Brandon Miller, fresh off the selection.
— DaShawn Brown (@DaShawnWSOC9) June 23, 2023
Between the text from LaMelo and more MJ ‘trash talk’…
…we’ll have it all on Eyewitness News at 11 immediately after the #NBADraft2023! @philorbanWSOC9 | @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/F6BUouk9pH
>> In case you missed it, you can watch our special coverage of the draft below.
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VIDEO: Hornets land No. 2 pick in 2023 NBA Draft
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