Hornets NBA Draft roundtable: Predicting draft day trades Charlotte could be involved in

Happy draft day! The Charlotte Hornets own three picks in the 2025 NBA Draft (as of Wednesday morning), but Trader Jeff Peterson is liable to wield his draft pick equity to swing a deal this week. Our staff at Charlotte Hornets on SI fired up the trade machine and predicted a handful of trades we could see the Hornets making over the next 48 hours.

Matt Alquiza: Charlotte sends #33 and #34 to Orlando for #25

This isn't the flashiest projected trade in the world, but it makes sense for both sides.

Charlotte consolidates their early second rounders in order to move up for a big swing at the end of the first round. Charles Lee and Jeff Peterson may be wary to bring three rookies into the fold…