Hornets Draft

Florida Gators Scottie Lewis. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets select Scottie Lewis with the 56th pick

Charlotte Hornets select JT Thor with the 37th pick

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Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft: Why James Bouknight was the right pick at No. 11

Kai Jones, Texas (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets select Kai Jones with the 19th overall pick

James Bouknight, UCONN (Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets select James Bouknight with the 11th pick

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 20: Kai Jones #22 of the Texas Longhorns walks off the court after a loss to Abilene Christian Wildcats 53-52 in the first round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 20, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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CORVALLIS, OREGON - JANUARY 19: Evan Mobley #4 of the USC Trojans shoots a free throw during the second half against the Oregon State Beavers at Gill Coliseum on January 19, 2021 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 22: Joe Wieskamp #10 of the Iowa Hawkeyes handles the ball in the game against the Oregon Ducks in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Joe Wieskamp

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - MARCH 04: Isaiah Livers #2 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates his teams Big 10 championship after defeating the Michigan State Spartans 69-50 at Crisler Arena on March 04, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Isaiah Livers

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 20: Herbert Jones #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts in the first round game against the Iona Gaels in the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 20, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Herbert Jones

Matt Mitchell, SDSU (Photo by David J. Becker/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Matt Mitchell

Neemias Queta, Utah State (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Neemias Queta

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MARCH 13: Greg Brown #4 of the Texas Longhorns beats Cade Cunningham #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys for a rebound during the Big 12 Basketball Tournament championship game at the T-Mobile Center on March 13, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Greg Brown

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 22: Joel Ayayi #11 and Drew Timme #2 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs battle with Austin Reaves #12 of the Oklahoma Sooners for the ball in the second round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Austin Reaves

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 28: Joel Ayayi #11 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs celebrates against the Creighton Bluejays during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 28, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Joel Ayayi

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 14: Duane Washington Jr. #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes passes the ball in the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 14, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Duane Washington Jr.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 22: RaiQuan Gray #1 of the Florida State Seminoles drives the ball down court against Jeriah Horne #41 of the Colorado Buffaloes during the second half in the second round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on March 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: RaiQuan Gray

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 23: Santi Aldama #34 of the Loyola (Md) Greyhounds drives to the basket during a college basketball game against the American Eagles on January 23, 2021 at Bender Arena in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Santi Aldama

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Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Corey Kispert

JT Thor, Auburn (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: JT Thor

Moses Moody, Arkansas (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Moses Moody

Ziaire Williams, Stanford (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Ziaire Williams

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - FEBRUARY 09: Isaiah Jackson #23 of the Kentucky Wildcats shoots the ball against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Rupp Arena on February 09, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Isaiah Jackson

Jaden Springer, Tennessee (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Jaden Springer

Kai Jones, Texas (Photo by Chris Covatta/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Kai Jones (Post-NCAA Tournament)

Usman Garuba, Real Madrid, Spain (Photo by Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images)

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Profile: Usman Garuba