When the NBA Draft was complete and the Charlotte Hornets’ final tally was in, Mitch Kupchak couldn’t deny a feeling of satisfaction, even if it was only temporary.
Kupchak, Charlotte’s team president/GM, knows all too well that declaring victory and being overly confident of a franchise’s haul of prospects before they’ve even suited up is not a smart move. And while it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of landing Brandon Miller, Nick Smith Jr., James Nnaji and Amari Bailey, the true assessment of the Hornets’ latest draft can’t happen right away.