Hornets' Three Most Promising Prospects Revealed
The Charlotte Hornets will have one of the NBA's youngest rosters in 2023-24, headlined by LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges.
Those two are still young but are considered the veterans of this team, along with Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward. Since they have multiple years in the league and have been successful at a high level, they're not really considered prospects anymore.
So, who are the Hornets' top prospects? Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report lists his top three.
1. Brandon Miller
"Charlotte's decision to draft Miller over Scoot Henderson could be debated for years to come, but Miller's prominent placement here won't be. Since LaMelo Ball is out of the running as a past All-Star selection, the 6'9" Miller is the obvious choice. His handle and creation will ultimately set his ceiling, but there's a non-zero chance he takes a Paul George-type path to stardom."
2. Mark Williams
"Interior bigs aren't valued as they once were, but a rim-running, glass-cleaning, shot-blocking center can still be an impact player. Williams is a long ways away from ever wearing that label, but he got off to an encouraging start once Charlotte finally decided to play him. His per-36-minutes stat line this past season included 16.8 points, 13.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocks."
3. Nick Smith Jr.
"With 2021 first-rounders James Bouknight and Kai Jones failing to impress, the third spot instead goes to Smith, this summer's No. 27 pick. He had a disappointing, injury-impacted season in college, but he was the top-ranked preps hooper in his class, so he could still offer significant potential as a scoring guard with an ignitable outside shot."
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