When all the dust and debris from the 2019 NBA Draft finally settled at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets were left with another trifecta of young talent for the second consecutive year.
Kentucky forward P.J. Washington was chosen with the 12th overall pick, Nevada combo guard Cody Martin with the 36th pick and San Diego State forward Jalen McDaniels at the 52nd selection. This was the organization’s second draft under President of Basketball Operations and GM Mitch Kupchak, who touched on the team’s initial selection Thursday night.
“We take into a lot of factors, besides just the ability to play, [we look at] their character, work habits and teammates.