JT Thor, Auburn (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
It’s been a very eventful evening for the Charlotte Hornets during the 2021 NBA Draft. Before the draft began it was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that Charlotte had traded the rights of the 57th overall pick to the Detroit Pistons for Mason Plumlee and the rights to the 37th overall pick which they have sued to select Auburn forward, JT Thor.
Not only does Thor have the best name in this draft class, but he was also one of the fastest risers of the draft cycle, rising quickly up people’s draft boards as he began to impress during workouts and was able to showcase his size, length, and unique skillset.