James Bouknight has a new number on his jersey, and he’ll be hoping better times will come with it. He was never supposed to be a Hornet, as few mock drafts and projections had him falling far enough to for the Charlotte Hornets to select him 11th overall. The Hornets took him, passing up what general manager Mitch Kupchak said were more trade offers than he’s ever seen for a pick. With the the surprising pick came a lot of hype and expectations, but those expectations were never met.
Bouknight was not in the rotation for most of the season, and he struggled to find his footing when he did get minutes.