NEW YORK — The ping pong balls of the NBA’s lottery were so close to falling in the Charlotte Hornets’ favor. But alas, Charlotte will pick second in a draft headlined by a player some are calling a generational talent.
Instead of lamenting that loss, fans have a reason to celebrate. This year’s talent pool is more top-heavy than most, and there will be difference-makers on the board when the Hornets are on the clock.
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There’s the phenom who skipped his senior year of high school basketball to embark early on his professional journey, and a scoring superstar who dominated college basketball last season.
They’ll join a Hornets roster peppered with talent. This is not the second-worst team in the NBA, but rather a team that can make a little noise in the east if they stay healthy and add the right piece.
The search for the Hornets’ next superstar ends in Brooklyn.
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