Both Grant Riller and Nate Darling made their NBA debuts this season as two-way players for the Charlotte Hornets, with both guards showcasing interesting skillsets that could further expand with increased experience and development.
Riller was taken with the 56th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of the College of Charleston, while Darling was signed as an undrafted free agent following a three-season collegiate career at Delaware and UAB. The former was penciled in as more of a ball-handling lead guard and the latter was viewed as a catch-and-shoot, more off-the-ball option.
Each player appeared in seven NBA games at about four minutes per contest; Riller recorded 2.