Charlotte Hornets Draft Recap: Kupchak bets on the future again bringing in three highly rated potential NBA prospects

By Chase Whitney June 23, 2023 Photo: John Minchillo / AP Well, the mainstream media and draft analysts were right all along. With the second pick in the 2023 NBA … Continue reading Charlotte Hornets Draft Recap: Kupchak bets on the future again bringing in three highly rated potential NBA prospects

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