Just hours before Thursday’s NBA draft, there was a bit of a turnaround at the top. the hornetswho was second in the draft, is torn between Alabama’s Brandon Miller or G League Ignite’s Scott Henderson and there seems to be momentum toward choosing Charlotte Henderson, according to the athleteThe Sharanian Sun.
The team is having final meetings today and will decide who will be selected. Hornets General Manager Mitch Kupchak told reporters Wednesday, owner Michael Jordan will have the final say on who picks the team. On Friday, the organization announce Jordan has agreed to sell its majority stake in the concession. So whatever decision he makes, he won’t be around as owner much longer to see how it goes.
Henderson, a 6’2″ guard, played this past season in the G League where he averaged 16.5 points, 6.8 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game. Charlotte already has All-Star LaMelo Ball as a starting point guard, so it’ll be interesting to see how that plays out The two are in the backcourt if the team goes that way.
Meanwhile, Henderson is a 6’9″ forward who put up 18.8 points, 8.2 boards and 2.1 assists per contest for the Crimson Tide. Alabama finished the season atop the SEC with a 31-6 record before losing to San Diego State during Sweet 16 March Madness Tour.
It is known that the Spurs will select Victor Wimbanyama with the No. 1 pick, so all eyes will be on Charlotte to see what the team does at No. 2. The draft begins Thursday at 8 p.m. and can be watched on ESPN or ABC.