Why this Draft is a CRUCIAL Turning Point for the Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Hornets Mitch Kupchak (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Charlotte Hornets Mitch Kupchak (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Charlotte Hornets Mitch Kupchak (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Are the Charlotte Hornets on their way to changing their fortunes after recent events?

I don’t know about all of you, but I am still in shock at the Charlotte Hornets’ *long-awaited* lottery luck. The Hornets went from a team looking lost with no plan in place last offseason, to a young team with a solid future in the span of only one season.

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The draw of the third pick cemented this, but there is still FAR more work to be done. And it all starts with this offseason.

This offseason is a crucial one. Securing the 3rd pick with the 8th best odds is a blessing that the Hornets Front Office will most definitely graciously accept, as there were far worse outcomes from the lottery.

Even with this good luck being a blessing, it only puts more pressure on the Front Office to nail the draft.

The Hornets moved up into a premium spot to select the top talent from the draft and potentially add a future star and Franchise building block, something the Hornets desperately needed.

NBA Front Offices don’t get too many chances to add a (potentially) star talent to their team, which means nailing this draft could nearly COMPLETELY swing the Hornets fortunes around from what was looking like a very bleak future after a dreary offseason to building a potential winner in the future.