The Charlotte Hornets have plenty of reason for excitement heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. If LaMelo Ball stays healthy, he could enter the NBA MVP conversation. Kon Knueppel -- the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft -- features high upside. However, Brandon Miller is a potential breakout star who is not receiving enough attention.
The 22-year-old finished third in NBA Rookie of the Year voting during his first season in the league in 2023-24. The second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Miller had established himself as a future star.