The losses continue to pile up for the Charlotte Hornets. The Eastern Conference is weak again this year, which means that a 7-21 record is still only 4.5 games out of the play-in tournament. However, with a seeming inability to get and stay healthy and a seeming inability to win close games, this season is trending in the wrong direction.
That means it's fair to start looking ahead at the future. The Hornets have picked in the lottery every year since 2016, and they're certainly trending towards a 10th consecutive spell in the top 15. If and when they do land a lottery pick, here's who they could take in CBS Sports' latest mock draft.