Projected 2024-25 Finish:
Projected Regular Season Finish: 11th in the Eastern Conference
Expected Playoff Finish: Projected to miss the playoffs
2023-24 Preseason NBA Power Ranking: 25

LaMelo Ball has been the best thing to happen to the Charlotte Hornets since this website has come into existence.
(Photo: Jacob Kupferman/Associated Press, via WUNC)

NBA Draft History:

1st Round (2017-Present)

Malik Monk (11th overall, 2017)
Miles Bridges (12th overall, 2018)
P.J. Washington (12th overall, 2019)
LaMelo Ball (3rd overall, 2020)
James Bouknight (11th overall, 2021)
Kai Jones (19th overall, 2021)
Mark Williams (15th overall, 2022)
Brandon Miller (2nd overall, 2023)
Nick Smith Jr. (27th overall, 2023)
Tidjane Salaun (6th overall, 2024)

2nd Round (2017-Present)

Dwayne Bacon (40th overall, 2017)
Devonte’ Graham (34th overall, 2018)
Arnoldas Kulboka (55th overall, 2018)
Cody Martin (36th overall, 2019)
Jalen McDaniels (52nd overall, 2019)
Vernon Carey Jr. (32nd overall, 2020)
NIck Richards (42nd overall, 2020)
Grant Riller (56th overall, 2020)
JT Thor (37th overall, 2021)
Scottie Lewis (56th overall, 2021)
Bryce McGowens (40th overall, 2022)
James Nnaji (31st overall, 2023)
Amari Bailey (41st overall, 2023)
KJ Simpson (42nd overall, 2024)

Best Draft Pick (2017-Present): LaMelo Ball
Best 2nd Round Pick (2017-Present): Devonte’ Graham
Biggest Draft Day Steal (2017-Present): LaMelo Ball
Notable Draft Busts (2017-Present): James Bouknight

Season Reviews:

2020 Charlotte Hornets (Season Grade: D+)
2021 Charlotte Hornets (Season Grade: B)
2022 Charlotte Hornets (Season Grade: C)

Season Previews:

2023 Charlotte Hornets (Prediction: Miss the playoffs, Result: Missed the playoffs)
2024 Charlotte Hornets (Prediction: Miss the playoffs, Result: Missed the playoffs)
2025 Charlotte Hornets (Prediction: Miss the playoffs, Result: TBD)

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Works Cited:
Basketball-Reference
Salary Swish

Player ratings are subject to change as the season progresses. Thanks for reading.