Swarm and Sting
Fansided

Charlotte Hornets: 5 best players of all-time taken at No.3 overall

By Joshua Matthews

Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan drives past Orlando Magic forward Charles Outlaw for two points during the first period of the game at the Arena in Orlando, 25 March. AFP PHOTO TONY RANZE (Photo by TONY RANZE / AFP) (Photo by TONY RANZE/AFP via Getty Images)
Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan drives past Orlando Magic forward Charles Outlaw for two points during the first period of the game at the Arena in Orlando, 25 March. AFP PHOTO TONY RANZE (Photo by TONY RANZE / AFP) (Photo by TONY RANZE/AFP via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
1 of 6
Next

With the number three overall pick, the Charlotte Hornets have an opportunity to draft a future superstar; let’s look back at the best number three overall picks in NBA history.

This year’s draft pick gives the Charlotte Hornets an amazing opportunity to grab the future face of the organization and hopefully the league. With a draft class of really talented top picks, the Hornets have to seize this opportunity and pick the best player for the future of the team.

The number three overall pick has given so many legends the opportunity to take the league by storm, and that they did. This pick position has given teams the answer to so many organizational problems and affected the league in an amazing way.

The number three pick has held the names of some of the greatest players ever in some of the most exciting eras of basketball. These legends have reached the highest of highs in the basketball league with many of them in the Hall of Fame and garnering jerseys across the nation.

Here are the top-five number three overall draft picks of all-time.

Home/Hornets News