Hornets NBA Draft Lottery Odds, Projections + More
Following a disappointing 2022-23 campaign, the Charlotte Hornets will once again participate in the NBA Draft lottery. The good news? This year's draft is loaded with talent and if the Hornets get a little lucky, they could end up with a generational talent in Victor Wembanyama.
Here are some important details to know about the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery:
- Under the new format, the team that finished with the worst record will be guaranteed a top-five pick. In the old system, the team with the worst record was guaranteed a top-four selection.
- The teams with the three worst records all have a 14% chance of being awarded the No. 1 overall pick. Whereas before, the team with the worst record had a 25% chance which was followed by a 19.9% chance and a 15.6% chance for the next two teams.
- This will mark the seventh straight year in which the Hornets will be included in the NBA Draft Lottery. The last six selections were Malik Monk (2017, 11th overall), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2018, 11th overall - traded to LAC for Miles Bridges), P.J. Washington (2019, 12th overall), LaMelo Ball (2020, 3rd overall), James Bouknight (2021, 11th overall), and Jalen Duren (2022, 13th overall - traded to DET for Mark Williams).
- If the Lottery goes as projected, the Charlotte Hornets will hold the 4th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. The Hornets can not fall any further than the 8th overall selection.
- The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery will air on ESPN on Tuesday, May 16th at 8:30 p.m. EST.
Thanks to the Hornets PR team, this chart was included in this year's media draft guide which shows the Hornets' chances of landing each possible pick.
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