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It is not often that fans see NBA Draft picks from an HBCU. Most of them do have connections through relatives and even immediate family members like the Thompson twins. The 2023 Draft Class has its fair share of HBCU roots. None are more prominent than the Charlotte Hornets’ second overall pick Brandon Miller and […]

The Charlotte Hornets shocked the basketball world when they selected Alabama’s Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft. It’s not that Miller wasn’t worthy of being a top draft pick, it’s just that Scoot Henderson from the G League Ignite was long considered the second best prospect in the draft […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller is not backing down from his championship claims. He said in an interview with Charlotte Sports Live the Hornets are “going to get a lot of wins this year,” and pursue an NBA championship. “Definitely going to try to hold up the big trophy at the end,” Miller said. After […]

The Charlotte Hornets were back at the bottom of the standings for the 2022-23 NBA season. A play-in tournament berth was in their hands the past couple of years, but they were not able to build on that achievement. After the disappointing season, the Hornets luckily got the rare privilege of selecting second overall in […]

Brandon Miller’s confidence is through the roof, and while some Charlotte Hornets fans love it, not everyone has been impressed with what he has to say recently. Miller made the rounds on social media on Saturday after a video of him proclaiming an NBA Finals run for the Hornets in 2023-24 went viral. In the […]

Although the Charlotte Hornets’ future is bright after selecting Brandon Miller with the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the team is likely still a few years away from contending for an NBA championship. However, Brandon Miller wouldn’t agree with that assessment. The Hornets new star made a bold NBA Finals prediction after […]

After falling one pick shy of a generational talent, the Charlotte Hornets landed another potential franchise-caliber player in Brandon Miller in the 2023 NBA Draft. Whether fans agree or disagree with the Hornets’ draft selection, Miller’s game backs up his draft stock and was just as worthy as Scoot Henderson to be selected number two […]

Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller were both rumored to go No. 2 overall to the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft. Miller ended up being the pick, with the Portland Trailblazers drafting Henderson right behind him with the No. 3 overall selection. Come Summer League, the Blazers’ Scoot Henderson will get a crack at […]

The Charlotte Hornets had quite an active 2023 NBA Draft, as they went on to select two top-notch prospects Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr. all within the first round of the festivities (2 and 27, respectively). Now, with a full offseason ahead of them, General manager Mitch Kupchak is likely going to look to […]

The first round of the 2023 NBA Draft was obviously highlighted by Victor Wembanyama going first overall to the San Antonio Spurs, but this year’s draft saw plenty of action through the first 30 picks. Did Charlotte make the right choice between Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson? Will the Thompson twins find success with their […]

The Charlotte Hornets selected Brandon Miller with the number two pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Despite the constant back and forth on social media that Adrian Wojnarowski and other insiders were putting out about the Scoot Henderson & Miller being selected, Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak set the record straight just minutes after selecting […]

Everyone knew Victor Wembanyama was going to be selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the second overall pick wasn’t quite as clear. It was destined to come down to Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson. When the Charlotte Hornets selected Miller out of Alabama with the No. 2 overall […]

With the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets selected Brandon Miller, a freshman forward from Alabama. Miller probably wasn’t the second-best prospect of this draft, but he was the best fit for the Hornets in the second slot. Now, as Miller approaches his rookie season, here are three bold […]

The NBA Draft is essentially the Super Bowl for NBA insiders Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania. They have been in a bitter feud for years at their rival companies, and take any opportunity to subtly dunk on each other. When the second pick in the draft was announced as Brandon Miller, a major weeks-long internet […]

The Charlotte Hornets surprised many when they made the decision to draft Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft. Scoot Henderson of the G League Ignite was the consensus No. 2 prospect behind Victor Wembanyama for much of the year but the Hornets obviously felt otherwise. There had been rumblings […]

NBA Twitter is losing it over Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Hornets drafting Brandon Miller after Miller’s absurd Michael Jordan take before the NBA Draft. Jordan drafted Brandon Miller lmfaooooo pic.twitter.com/WfN11XNSxF — ▫️ (@ClaxFanatic) June 23, 2023 This week’s pre-draft interviews were full of banter between Miller and Jordan, who is selling his majority ownership […]

The Charlotte Hornets have decided to select Brandon Miller, a 6’9″ forward from Alabama, with the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. There were some draft day rumors suggesting the Hornets might take Scoot Henderson, but it’s Miller after much of the pre-draft hype surrounded the former Crimson Tide star. The top prospect […]

The 2023 NBA Draft kicks off on Thursday night, and the Charlotte Hornets have long been torn between Alabama star Brandon Miller and G League Ignite star Scoot Henderson. However, the latest intel suggests that the Hornets could be leaning toward Henderson with the selection, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. ‘Sources: Scoot Henderson is […]

It is officially time for the 2023 NBA Draft!  Thursday night, the lives of 58 young basketball players will forever be changed when they hear their names called and receive the hat for which NBA franchise they will be representing to begin their careers.  In what appears to be a very deep and talented draft, […]

Michael Jordan has sold his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets, ending his 13 years of ownership with the team. It’s worth noting, however, that Charlotte has missed the playoffs for seven straight seasons and did not make it past the first round of the playoffs during Jordan’s tenure as owner. The Hornets have a […]

There is a good chance that Brandon Miller will be selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. He believes that he’s impressed the Hornets enough during his workout with the team — and that’s despite the pressure that comes with performing in front of the […]

Brandon Miller recently had his first workout in front of outgoing Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan, and unsurprisingly, he wasn’t able to escape the notorious trash talking of the NBA legend. Speaking about his experience meeting Jordan after the Hornets called him back for another workout, Miller pointed out that His Airness sounded exactly like […]

The 2023 NBA Draft tips off at 8:00 pm ET on Thursday and things at the top of the draft board are starting to become clearer. On Wednesday afternoon, fans got a big signal as to what the Charlotte Hornets plan to do with the No. 2 pick, as the NBA draft odds skyrocketed in […]

The Charlotte Hornets are preparing for the No. 2 selection in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday with rumors swirling about who they are going to pick. Nevertheless, despite Michael Jordan selling his majority ownership in the franchise, he will have the final say on who the Hornets select at No. 2, reports the Observer’s […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday, Brandon Miller has rumored to solidify his standing as the No. 2 overall pick to the Charlotte Hornets. Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak spoke on what he wants with the No. 2 overall pick amid rumors of Brandon Miller swirling, reports ESPN’s David Newton. “Mitch Kupchak said the […]

The most talked about Charlotte Hornets draft prediction is about what the team will do with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, that isn’t the only first-round Hornets pick. The team will also pick at the end of Round 1, and with that pick, Charlotte will make a smart choice […]

Alabama basketball standout Brandon Miller has been widely expected to go no. 2 to the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft; however, there have been some doubts about that recently when the odds for Scoot Henderson going second increased. In the latest updates, nonetheless, the Hornets are reportedly still leaning to pick Miller. Thanks […]

NBA fans couldn’t help but laugh at Nick Wright and mock his latest take about how the Charlotte Hornets’ failure under Michael Jordan’s ownership affects his legacy in the NBA. The sports TV personality recently joined Colin Cowherd’s FOX Sports show “The Herd” where he criticized Jordan for his lack of success as Hornets owner. […]

The NBA Draft is Thursday and the Charlotte Hornets will be picking second. It is now time to continue our NBA Draft odds series with a No. 2 overall selection prediction and pick. With Victor Wembanya expected to be the top pick in the draft on Thursday, the biggest question is who the Hornets will […]

Last week, NBA legend Michael Jordan agreed to sell his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets. After 13 years as owner of the Hornets, Jordan’s time with the franchise has finally come to an end. During Jordan’s time as owner of the Hornets, the team didn’t experience a whole lot of success on the court. […]

This Thursday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be walking across the stage in Barclays Center to officially announce the start of the 2023 NBA Draft, forever changing the lives of the 58 young prospects who get to hear their names called.  In what looks to be a very deep and talented draft class, the San […]

The Charlotte Hornets still hold the No. 2 pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. The expectation by many is that the Hornets will use that selection to take either Alabama Crimson Tide product Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson of G League Ignite. There’s a good reason to believe that the Hornets will ultimately go […]

The Charlotte Hornets will pick at No. 2 in the 2023 NBA Draft. While that pick has found itself in trade rumors lately, it would be shocking if the Hornets don’t stand pat and draft a high-upside stud that they can pair with LaMelo Ball. With consensus No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama all set […]

Michael Jordan has spent plenty of time in the news in recent days, with the Charlotte Hornets majority owner set to sell his stake in the franchise. But Jordan’s business in Charlotte isn’t done quite yet. According to ESPN, he’s set to meet with Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson on Monday, the two players competing […]

South Carolina forward GG Jackson headlines a group of prospects that the Charlotte Hornets brought in for a pre-draft workout on Sunday (h/t Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer). The youngest player in the 2023 NBA Draft class, Jackson is a projected first-round pick that could go as high as the lottery. The Hornets currently […]

The Charlotte Hornets missed out on the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes last month. Still, the Hornets have a real chance at landing an impact player with their number two overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. There’s also been speculation that Charlotte could swing a deal for Zion Williamson using the pick as bait. If the Hornets […]

Ever since it was reported that the New Orleans Pelicans had interest in moving up to select Scoot Henderson in the 2023 NBA Draft, there’s been speculation that Zion Williamson could be traded for the No. 2 or No. 3 overall pick. Because the Charlotte Hornets and Portland Blazers own those draft picks, it only […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft only five days away, trade rumors have heated up around the league as of late. And maybe the most notable recent trade rumor pertains to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading up in the draft for a top-3 pick in order to select guard prospect Scoot Henderson, per The […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft less than a week away, trade rumors have been reported left and right lately. And perhaps the most notable recent trade rumor pertains to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading up in the draft for a top-3 pick in order to select guard prospect Scoot […]