Just hrs in advance of Thursday’s NBA draft, there’s been a bit of a shift at the top rated. The Hornets, who keep the No. 2 pick in the draft, have been torn amongst Alabama’s Brandon Miller or the G League Ignite’s Scoot Henderson and it appears there’s momentum in direction of Charlotte selecting Henderson, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The crew has last conferences right now and will make a decision who will be picked. Hornets basic manager Mitch Kupchak told reporters Wednesday that operator Michael Jordan will have the final say on who the crew selects. On Friday, the business announced that Jordan has agreed to provide his the greater part stake in the franchise, nevertheless. So whichever conclusion he will make, he won’t be all over as the owner a great deal for a longer period to see how it performs out.
Henderson, a 6’2″ point guard, performed this previous year in the G League the place he averaged 16.5 factors, 6.8 helps and 5.3 rebounds per match. Charlotte currently has All-Star LaMelo Ball as a position guard, so it would be intriguing to see how the two would coexist in the backcourt need to the crew go in that direction.
Meanwhile, Henderson is 6’9″ ahead who was placing up 18.8 factors, 8.2 boards and 2.1 assists per contest for the Crimson Tide. Alabama completed the year atop the SEC with a 31–6 report before shedding to San Diego Point out through the Sweet 16 round of March Madness.
It’s perfectly recognised that the Spurs will select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick, so all eyes will seem to Charlotte to see what the team does at the No. 2 spot. The draft starts Thursday at 8 p.m. and can be watched on ESPN or ABC.
