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Charlotte Hornets Draft: Isaac Okoro is one of the best athletes in the draft

AUBURN, AL - JANUARY 25: Isaac Okoro #23 of the Auburn Tigers drives to the basket during the second half of the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at Auburn Arena on January 25, 2020 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Picking up an athletic, defensive-minded forward in the NBA Draft didn’t sit well for Charlotte Hornets fans back in 2012. Can this time be different?

The Charlotte Hornets have plenty of time until the NBA Draft takes place in mid-October. Between now and then, the team will weigh out all possible candidates they think can help make the team into a playoff contender once again.