The Hornets just got a sniper

The #4 pick is headed to Buzz City!

[{"selector":"#anim-31de577e-0341-4af4-b3f1-c5c8e395fceb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.40576%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-098fdb60-75de-4862-ac55-1a73decd7bab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-08418c89-e706-4c93-9bcc-dcbf2f398566","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The Hornets make a key selection in the 2025 NBA Draft.

[{"selector":"#anim-721f1e44-835c-47fd-9ebf-9e593d79e228","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-121.40576%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d5b01171-b45c-4b16-853c-d4d5b3edfc5c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-97518971-76e2-441a-88ad-c118eb52243d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

A talented wing from Duke, known for his elite shooting and high basketball IQ.

[{"selector":"#anim-631334b6-6d7f-45d7-b48f-5e453330901f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-126.54546%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ed0dd9c-591b-4dc3-a5b3-2ab726039f0d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e98c4518-f754-4a6a-841e-ae926781af78","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Knueppel shot an impressive 40.6% from three-point range at Duke.

[{"selector":"#anim-3c1f02d5-bcb2-4b65-a554-83d9d204925a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-126.54546%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4b121340-37c7-4d79-a668-61f32e21f528","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-51946515-7838-468b-a027-e1aa921da263","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

His consistent shooting provides much-needed spacing for LaMelo Ball and the Hornets' offense.

[{"selector":"#anim-c7c9f055-3f47-47bc-addd-0011ef176041","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-126.54546%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e0ffc2ec-b1bb-4561-8711-088823e2140a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2ce7697d-4565-4275-bd73-7b1ac1d806f4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Knueppel can drive, create, and make smart plays, adding versatility to the team.

[{"selector":"#anim-8ea0668c-a302-46c5-a1cf-94e6674461dc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-126.54546%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cf0b67ef-6919-46e1-88e3-781ec8de3efe","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-de08aa67-dea1-4db0-ac84-9d3e330cc9e0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

This pick shows the Hornets are focused on building a well-rounded and effective team.

[{"selector":"#anim-1b53ec5c-4127-4233-8dd6-04a15145d7dd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.45455%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c8d9f24a-b7d8-48bb-b4cc-002c79d0786e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e960bee6-2c0d-43b5-adaf-e52ce8fafcd2","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Knueppel follows teammate Cooper Flagg into the top of the draft from Duke.

[{"selector":"#anim-56c96ae2-01ce-4d0c-abb4-89586958f7d7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-127.54717%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5e395ced-c763-46d7-9b31-81024e06ff18","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-26840c05-dbc2-412f-8fbf-d18a6f81f6f1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]