The Charlotte Hornets made a bold move in the 2023 NBA Draft by selecting Alabama forward Brandon Miller with the second overall pick, defying the expectations that had been set for the team. Leading up to the draft, the odds favored Scoot Henderson as the second overall pick, but the Hornets went against the grain and chose Miller instead.
Miller, who averaged 20 points per game in his freshman season for the Crimson Tide, was seen by Charlotte as the ideal complement to their star player, LaMelo Ball.