This is an important topic to address as we look at who the Hornets took with the 11th pick. Going into draft night two names were linked to the Charlotte Hornets. In late May that name was Luke Kennard but Louisville standout Donovan Mitchell began to gain traction in June. It was well known that the Hornets needed guard depth.
Both of these options addressed an area of concern. It was outside shooting and playmaking in Luke’s case and defensive tenacity and athleticism in Donovan Mitchell’s case. However, something unlikely happened and the Hornets finally got some draft day luck.