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Charlotte Hornets: Draft grades for the last 10 years

By William Clark

Charlotte Hornets 2017 NBA Draft (Photo by Ashlee Espinal/NBAE via Getty Images)
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BROOKLYN, NY – JUNE 27: Cody Zeller shakes hands with NBA Commissioner, David Stern after being selected number four overall by the Charlotte Bobcats during the 2013 NBA Draft on June 27, 2013 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY – JUNE 27: Cody Zeller shakes hands with NBA Commissioner, David Stern after being selected number four overall by the Charlotte Bobcats during the 2013 NBA Draft on June 27, 2013 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

2013: Picked Cody Zeller at #4

When Cody was selected, many Charlotte fans were not happy. Cody is a hard worker and fits well in the rotation. This draft class was very bad and not many players have done well so far in the league. The bigs behind Cody were Alex Len and Nerlens Noel. I would say Cody has done better than these players.

The Bobcats passed on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and C.J. McCollum. Charlotte didn’t especially need a wing so I can see why we passed on them. Zeller has had many injury problems, but when he is healthy, he is a competitor on the court.

Now that Dwight Howard is gone, Cody Zeller will get back his starting job. If the injuries don’t come back, then he will be a great player for the Hornets. Charlotte didn’t have a second-round pick.

DRAFT GRADE: C-

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