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Brandon Miller has been making all sorts of headlines throughout the duration of the NBA Summer League. He’s now played in five games throughout the mini-tournament, and we’ve all gotten a taste of what the Charlotte Hornets’ No. 2 overall pick can do on the basketball court at the NBA level. Well, it has now […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had a big offseason in terms of the future of the franchise. It all started with Michael Jordan announcing the sale of the organization, although he still had final say on the No.2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. After months of speculation on who that pick would be, draft […]

The Charlotte Hornets dropped to 0-3 in Las Vegas Summer League play, but their two first round picks lived up to their pre-draft hype against the Portland Trail Blazers. Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr. combined for 59 points. Smith Jr. had 33 points while shooting 65% from the field and 80% from deep. His […]

Charlotte Hornets’ No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller finally silenced his doubters with a big NBA Summer League performance Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Miller finished the game with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks on 53/50/100 shooting splits. Fans have been hard on Miller for lackluster Summer League performances and a […]

The Charlotte Hornets and their fans have been enamored with the selection of Brandon Miller from Alabama for days now since the 2023 NBA Draft. What they didn’t expect was for Nick Smith Jr. to steal the show in the NBA’s Summer League on Tuesday. Smith Jr., a 2023 first round pick out of Arkansas, […]

The Charlotte Hornets kicked off their Summer League campaign in Las Vegas on Sunday night, and one player who caught the eye was Brandon Miller. The 6’2 guard put in an impressive performance in the Hornets’ win over the San Antonio Spurs. Here we will look at some reactions to Miller’s Summer League opener. Game […]

Brandon Miller had another noteworthy effort in his second game in the NBA Summer League for the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately for the No. 2 overall pick of the recently-concluded NBA Draft, it just wasn’t for the right reasons. After committing no less than seven fouls in his debut, the 20-year-old had eight on Wednesday night […]

No. 2 overall NBA Draft pick and the Charlotte Hornets first selection from the 2023 NBA Draft, Brandon Miller, still has an incredibly high-celling. However, he picked up seven fouls in his NBA Summer League debut. Miller endured his ups and downs during the game, flashing his superb talent at times, but the storyline was […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller didn’t quite have the Summer League debut he was seeking. The Hornets faced the San Antonio Spurs Monday in Sacramento’s California Classic Summer League. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft finished with solid numbers, though the Hornets’ forward picked up six fouls in a shaky first […]

There will be growing pains for Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller as he adjusts to his new life as a pro. That was clearly on display Monday night when he already committed six fouls in just the first half of his NBA Summer League debut for the Hornets against the San Antonio Spurs. Brandon Miller […]

The Charlotte Hornets franchise isn’t in the best of spots from a PR perspective at the moment, but their on-court product should benefit from the decisions they have made over the past month or so. Drafting Brandon Miller with the second overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft should give LaMelo Ball a talented running […]

Charlotte Hornets fans will get to see Brandon Miller in action very soon. The NBA Summer League kicks off Monday and all eyes will be on the California Classic as the Hornets and San Antonio Spurs will be taking part alongside the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. And according […]

The Charlotte Hornets surprised many when they made the decision to select Alabama’s Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. While Scoot Henderson was the consensus second best prospect behind Victor Wembanyama, the Hornets brass all along had Miller as their top option. They now get to see a […]

The Charlotte Hornets, in their quest for rejuvenation, made significant waves during the 2023 NBA Draft. They acquired four promising players – Brandon Miller, Nick Smith Jr., Amari Bailey, and James Nnaji. With these, the Hornets sought to bolster their roster and lay the groundwork for a brighter future. Among these picks, the selection of […]

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 […]

Victor Wembanyama might be the most hyped prospect since LeBron James, and when it comes to long-term potential, many predict him to have a highly successful and at least a Hall of Fame career. However, former NBA player Chandler Parsons doesn’t see him winning Rookie of the Year, especially with Scoot Henderson looking more NBA-ready […]

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 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 […]

Greatest of all-time debates can definitely be subjective, but Alabama star forward and NBA Draft prospect Brandon Miller is defying reasonable boundaries with his controversial stance. The 2023 SEC Player of the Year reiterated his viewpoint that Paul George, not LeBron James or Michael Jordan, is his personal GOAT just a day after first raising […]

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 betting odds for the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft have changed, yet again. Shortly before the NBA Draft is set to start, Brandon Miller is the favorite over Scoot Henderson to be taken second after presumptive No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama. The odds for the No. 2 pick have […]

Brandon Miller is a familiar kind of player. More precisely, he’s the kind of player who dots the rosters and starting lineups of pretty much every serious team, a mobile, 6’8 sharpshooter who can seamlessly slot into any lineup. Beyond merely checking certain physical boxes, Miller was arguably the best player in college basketball during […]

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, […]

The GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James has seemingly gone on longer than time itself. Recently, projected NBA lottery pick Brandon Miller was asked for his take on the situation. According to Miller, who represents a younger generation of players than today’s current stars, the debate still matters. Miller was asked the question […]

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 […]