With the NBA draft lottery firmly in the rearview mirror, mock drafts can now at least be accurate to the order. Most mocks didn't bother simulating a lottery b

After a surprising NBA Draft lottery night that reshuffled much of the top 10, one thing held firm. Charlotte stayed put at No. 4. While the Hornets didn’t move

NBA Draft just 43 days away, the Charlotte Hornets are evaluating prospects to make the most of their fourth overall pick. Landing in the lottery has become routine for the franchise, which has picked there in 19 of the last 20 seasons—yet rarely struck gold.

Life for the Charlotte Hornets is days away from being turned upside down. Whether or not that is a good thing will depend on the favor of the ever-ruthless lottery gods on Monday night. Cooper Flagg is the ultimate prize at the top of the draft,

Michael Jordan will join NBC Sports as a special contributor when NBA coverage returns to the network in the 2025-26 season.

The Dallas Mavericks won the lottery. Entering the day with a 1.8% chance of landing the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, they overcame the odds and earned the right to pick Duke star Cooper Flagg next month, beating out more favored teams like the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets.

As you can see in the chart above, Johnson is an above-average three-point marksman no matter the situation. His freshman film is littered with audacious shot making heaters that would cause all-time great microwave scorers like Klay Thompson to tip their cap.

After 13 underwhelming seasons, Jordan sold the Hornets—but only after making sure his home state had a seat at the table.