Fansided · Nov 25, 2025
Botched Mark Williams decision keeps looking worse for Hornets
Charlotte Hornets, Mark Williams | Sarah Stier/GettyImagesThe Charlotte Hornets have likely moved on from Mark Williams' short-lived and rocky tenure with the franchise. However, it's hard to forget that they, or the previous ownership, to be more precise, chose him over Jalen Duren in the 2022 draft. Three years later, the difference between the two big men is night and day.
The summer of 2022 saw the Hornets choose twice in the first round of the draft — their own No. 13 pick and the No. 15 from the New Orleans Pelicans, thanks to a trade the year before. They used the first selection on Duren, only to ship him to the Detroit Pistons via the New York Knicks shortly after.