As the clock ticked down on the Sixers at No. 3, the writing was on the wall with VJ Edgecombe heading to Philly. And just like that, the Charlotte Hornets were on the clock. The speculation came fast and in real time.
Would a trade alert flash across the screen? Would Charlotte grab Rutgers star Ace Bailey? The high-flying, polarizing talent many fans said was their guy? Or would they play it safe and go with Duke's Kon Knueppel? Well, safety was paramount for Charlotte.
The Hornets passed on the unknown and opted for function. Knueppel, the ACC Tournament Player of the Year, is staying in the Tar Heel State.