The Charlotte Hornets stood pat at the 27th overall pick and used the selection to take guard Nick Smith Jr. out of Arkansas.
Smith was a consensus top three recruit coming out of high school before committing to Arkansas. He got hurt early in the season, but instead of shutting it down, he struggled through an up and down season upon his return to the lineup. The decision probably hurt his draft stock, but it does say a lot about his competitiveness and commitment.
Smith is a smooth ball handler with the ability to shoot both on the catch and on the dribble.