The NBA held its draft lottery last night, and though the Charlotte Hornets were tied for the highest odds (14%) for the top spot, they drew the 4th selection. The #1 pick will go to the Dallas Mavericks,

The Dallas Mavericks — who initiated one of the biggest trades in the history of the league in February, sending Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis — rose on the draft board, scoring the No. 1 overall pick, capitalizing on just a 1.8% chance at the top spot.

Getting the fourth pick is a blow to the Hornets faithful that expected Cooper Flagg to land in their laps, but it isn't a death sentence. Charlotte will still have the ability to add another talented piece to their core in the 2025 NBA Draft, and among their options, Edgecombe should be at the top of the list.

After a surprising NBA Draft lottery night that reshuffled much of the top 10, one thing held firm. Charlotte stayed put at No. 4. While the Hornets didn’t move

Carolina Sports Live's Mike Lacett joins Queen City News Now to discuss who that pick could be and what it means for next season.

The NBA Draft Lottery is complete and the ping pong balls have done their bouncing and given the Charlotte Hornets the 4th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.