CHARLOTTE, N.C. (News Release) – The Charlotte Hornets have acquired the draft rights to forward Liam NcNeeley, the No. 29 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, a 2029 first-round draft pick and guard Vasa Micic from the Phoenix Suns for center Mark Williams and a second-round pick swap in the 2026 NBA Draft. Along with all of their own first-round draft picks, the Hornets also have made moves for additional first-round draft picks via trades in 2026, 2027, 2029.
McNeeley, a 6-7 forward from Connecticut, averaged 14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists as a freshman. He led Connecticut in scoring and ranked second in rebounding and was named 2024-25 Big East Freshman of the Year and a 2024-25 All Big East Third Team selection.