Whether it’s Texas' Tre Johnson or Duke's Kon Knueppel, a segment of Hornets fans are begging for a bucket-getter. Sure, the top four could feature some mix of Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey or VJ Edgecombe (shuffle the names however you want)—but what if the Hornets miss out on that tier?

The Charlotte Hornets faced a potential franchise-defining moment Monday night. With a 14% chance at the No. 1 overall pick — and a 7% chance of falling as low as seventh — their lottery fate was set to shape the franchise’s direction.

The NBA draft lottery took place on Monday and changed the upcoming NBA landscape in a big way. The Utah Jazz (17-65), Washington Wizards (18-64) and Charlotte Hornets (19-63) each had a 14% chance of landing the No.