What’s the best way to build a contender? With the Charlotte Hornets garnering the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, it’s a prescient question. The Hornets currently have a rising star in former Rookie-of-the-year award winner LaMelo Ball. They will likely be returning an All-star level talent in Miles Bridges. And their most recent draft pick, Mark Williams has shown significant promise. And with Gordon Hayward’s contract set to expire at the end of the 2023-24 season, the Hornets could find themselves in an enviable position shortly.
There are four teams left in the hunt for the NBA championship.