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The Charlotte Hornets missed out on Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2013

In 2013, the Charlotte Hornets had their sights on a prospect that had a lot of hype following him out of college, Cody Zeller. During the 2013 NBA draft, the Hornets took Zeller at 4th overall.

Zeller came into the NBA averaging a low number of 6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. This may not have been a lot, but it should also be noted that he was the backup to Al Jefferson at the time.

The crazy thing about this draft was that the Hornets passed on someone who is currently an MVP candidate in today’s NBA.