For the first time since 1992, the Charlotte Hornets improved their NBA Draft lottery odds, jumping five spots to land the 3rd overall pick in the 2020 draft.
"It's a good thing. A top 3 pick is a good thing. It presents us with a lot of options," general manager Mitch Kupchak said following the draft. "With a small market team, I think I've been pretty consistent the last few years that we have to look to improve this team via the draft or through trades...Just getting a pick and not moving back, it's going to provide us with a lot of options.