Swarm and Sting
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Charlotte Hornets’ best NBA draft picks in history 5-1

By W.B. Whitted

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 15: Gerald Wallace #3 of the Charlotte Bobcats reacts during their game against the San Antonio Spurs at Time Warner Cable Arena on January 15, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 15: Gerald Wallace #3 of the Charlotte Bobcats reacts during their game against the San Antonio Spurs at Time Warner Cable Arena on January 15, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Gerald Wallace

“Crash” sneaks in as the only professional before he was drafted. While not a Charlotte Hornets player, he was a part of the Charlotte Bobcats’ expansion draft. He had three largely unremarkable seasons with the Sacramento Kings, he started a total of nine games and never averaged more than five points in any individual season. He eclipsed both numbers in his first year as a Bobcat. His hard-charging and physical game earned Wallace the nickname of Crash.

Wallace’s athleticism and motor made him a fan favorite when there weren’t many fans in the first place. The 6’7 220-pound wing was an exceptional defender, earning All-defense first-team honors in 2010. That same year he became an All-star, the only All-Star in the Charlotte Bobcats era. There’s a good reason some people what his jersey retired. He was a lone bright spot in a dark time for professional basketball in Queen City.