This season, the University of Connecticut’s first NBA lottery pick in nine years (the last being Andre Drummond in 2012) is set to take the hardwood for the team that drafted him: the Charlotte Hornets. When players come into the league, many like to speculate on the type of impact they will have in their first year. I plan to do just that: James Bouknight will have a huge impact this year, but he has a hard act to follow in LaMelo Ball, who captured the Rookie of the Year trophy for the Hornets and led them to the play-in tournament.
Stratton’s Take — What impact will Bouknight have for the Hornets next year?
