James Bouknight was selected with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night. Here are some thoughts from an earlier UConn Blog article on his fit with the Hornets:
LaMelo Ball has evolved into one of the most exciting young stars in the NBA, and it’s now Charlotte’s charge to start building around him. The Hornets already have a backcourt partner for him in Malik Monk, but if they wanted to trade up from No. 11, Monk would be a prime piece to move in the last year of his contract.