There may be just sixty draft spots available, but plenty of undrafted players go on to have great careers. The Charlotte Hornets will have options in that case this year.
Only two teams are standing as we reach the conclusion of the 2018-19 season, the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. While it is a bummer that the Charlotte Hornets didn’t get into the playoffs this year, they can learn a thing or two from the two teams in the finals.
Both teams have an eye for talent. Between the two teams, their are a total of 10 players who went undrafted. Some of those players, like Fred VanVleet and Quinn Cook, are playing really important roles for two stacked teams.
It should also be noted that the Raptors don’t have a single lottery pick on their roster. That’s absolutely insane, if you ask me.
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Over the years, we have seen that you can find a diamond in the rough at any moment. So many teams are looking for that next big steal, whether it’s with a late draft pick or as an undrafted free agent. Maybe the Hornets can snag a surprise player outside of the draft.
While many people don’t think this years draft class is as deep as previous years, I do think it is a talented group of players. There’s going to be multiple players who go on to have a successful basketball career if they don’t hear their name called on draft night.
Today we will be taking a look at five prospects (in no order) that are currently projected to go undrafted in next month’s NBA Draft. Let’s get things started with prospect number five.