In college football, a "redshirt" year is defined as "a year for a player to train and develop without using their athletic eligibility, effectively extending their college career by an extra year".
The Charlotte Hornets are in the midst of a roster reconstruction, seeming to gear up for a potential playoff push after three consecutive seasons under the 30-win threshold.
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The Charlotte Hornets are heading into a season built around youth after adding four players in the NBA Draft. Under President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson, the team is fully leaning into a youth movement.
The draft is a huge key to building a team. Sometimes, picks don't work out the way general managers hope, but sometimes, they can change the fate of your franchise's next decade or two.
Everyone expected the Charlotte Hornets to lean into drafting a center after they traded Mark Williams for the 29th pick in this draft (that became Liam McNeeley) and a future first.
Sion James is well on his way to becoming a fan favorite in the Queen City. The third of four 2025 NBA draft picks for the Charlotte Hornets, James quickly ingratiated himself into the culture of the city by volunteering for Samaratian's Feet before he was even drafted by the Hornets.
Now that the dust has settled a bit surrounding the start of free agency, I think we have a moment to catch our breath and revisit the draft one more time before summer league starts.