5 Players Hornets must draft in second round after picking Tidjane Salaun
By Jack Simone
2. Harrison Ingram
After spending three years in college, two at Stanford and one at North Carolina, the Charlotte Hornets should look to keep Harrison Ingram in the same state that he finished his collegiate career in.
The 6-foot-5 forward is a bit undersized for his position, but he plays a brand of basketball that would elevate winning in Charlotte immediately.
He’s an extremely impressive rebounder, especially for his size, and should step into the NBA as a top-notch defender. Plus, Ingram is very comfortable acting as a playmaker in plenty of different scenarios.
While he may not be the best three-point shooter, the 21-year-old has all the tools to help the Hornets improve right away.
3. Oso Ighodaro
Oso Ighodaro is a big-bodied center who would be a great piece for the Hornets to deploy on the defensive side of the ball. At 6-foot-9 with a 6-foot-11 wingspan, he would add some great size and hustle to the rotation.
While playing at Marquette, they ran a lot through Ighodaro, so he could be a useful facilitator at the big man position for the Hornets, which would be super helpful.
Ighodaro isn’t a three-point shooter, but he would make up for that with his defense, playmaking, and finishing at the rim, giving LaMelo Ball another great big guy to play off of.