Since entering the NBA as an expansion team in 1988, the Charlotte Hornets franchise has seen its share of talented players that have worn the team’s iconic purple and teal uniforms. They played in the city for 14 seasons before relocating to New Orleans in 2002. A new franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats, was established in 2004, with its name eventually changing back to the Hornets in 2014 after the New Orleans team became known as the Pelicans.
Throughout its history, which included losing seasons, relocations, and participating in a couple of expansion drafts, the Hornets franchise was known more for getting its best players through the draft.