12 Names, 2 Picks, Zero Consensus: The Hornets’ Draft Picture After the Lottery
Who is the most common name being projected to the Hornets in mock drafts?
The improbable didn’t happen. Charlotte stayed put at No. 14 in the draft order.
The post‑lottery stretch is always one of the most interesting periods of the draft cycle. It’s the first moment when mock drafts begin to carry some real informational value—though they’re still far from gospel. As a reminder, this time last year, not a single major mock had Kon Knueppel landing in Charlotte, while VJ Edgecombe was the overwhelming favorite. So, as always, take everything with a healthy pinch of salt.
Less than 24 hours after the lottery results were finalized, every major outlet rushed to update its mock drafts. If you follow the NBA draft closely, you’ll know the feeling—your timeline suddenly fills with dozens of picks, big boards, and projections. While I see most of them, I only track a small group that I genuinely trust.
