The Charlotte Hornets enter the second round of the 2025 NBA draft with the radar buzzing. Not after the typical “best available” gambles, but following a whirlwind first round that included trading Mark Williams for a second time. Charlotte drafted Duke Blue Devils sharpshooter Kon Knueppel at No. 4 and landed UConn Huskies standout Liam McNeeley at 29.
The blockbuster move to send Williams to Phoenix kicked back McNeeley and a top-five protected first-rounder in 2029.
Now, with back-to-back picks 33 and 34 in hand, Hornets fans are asking “What’s next?