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Insider Says Hornets Got A ‘Steal’ In NBA Draft
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/insider-says-hornets-got-a-steal-in-nba-draft/
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The Charlotte Hornets were one of the biggest winners of the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft.
First, they got the best sharpshooter in this class by landing Duke star Kon Knueppel.
Then, they landed two first-round selections in a deal for big man Mark Williams.
They later used that pick on who plenty of people believe could end up being one of the steals of the night.
At least, that’s how CBS Sports’ analyst Matt Norlander feels, as he gushed about Liam McNeeley’s potential as the ultimate sleeper.
The Connecticut product was teammates with fellow first-rounders Cooper Flagg, Derik Queen, and Asa Newell at Montverde Academy.
He’s coming off earning Big East Freshman of the Year honors at UConn, and he was a Jordan Brand Classic and McDonald’s All-American selection coming out of high school.
He can play at both forward spots, and most scouts had him going in the 20-pick range.
He boasts a high basketball IQ, and while he doesn’t boast elite athleticism and struggles to create separations at times, he’s a versatile scorer.
The Hornets could use as much help as they can get right now.
More importantly, they also need to stay healthy, as franchise cornerstones LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller missed most of last season with injuries.
History isn’t on this organization’s side, and they have a long history of botched draft picks.
But early on, it seems like they’ve done an outstanding job with the assets they had at their disposal.
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