The 2018 NBA Draft was an eventful night for the Charlotte Hornets and despite trading back, they were still able to get Miles Bridges. When talking about the former Michigan State forward, Mitch Kupchak said that “We had him highest graded on our board.”
Charlotte originally held the No. 11 pick in the first-round. They drafted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with that pick but immediately flipped him to the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 12 pick and two future second-round picks. With the 12th overall selection, the Hornets had their eyes set on Bridges.