Justin Minaya went undrafted in last month’s NBA Draft, but still a number of teams were interested in him for their Summer League rosters, including the Knicks, Nets, Jazz and Thunder.
In the end, 6-foot-6, 210-pound Harrington Park native chose the Charlotte Hornets because the Michael Jordan-owned franchise liked his defensive tenacity and skillset.
“I think that Charlotte was the most interested,” Minaya said in a phone interview. “It was the best opportunity for me. I know that they loved my defensive ability and my toughness.”
He added: “It’s crazy, it’s something you dream of as a kid, to be part of an organization that has somebody like Michael Jordan as the owner, it’s crazy.