The future of the Charlotte Hornets will reportedly be decided by the team's outgoing majority owner. Michael Jordan, who agreed to sell the Hornets this past Friday, will have the final say on who Charlotte takes with the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, general manager Mitch Kupchak said Wednesday.
"Michael is still in control and will be in control of the club through the draft and through free agency," KupchakThis is odd, but not a surprise. Although ownership of the Hornets will transfer to a group led by minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Atlanta Hawks minority owner Rick Schnall after it's approved by the league, it was reported that Jordan would continue to oversee basketball operations through the summer.
What's weirder is why the Hornets would let Jordan remain in control despite no tangible evidence he is a good draft talent evaluator. Only one of Charlotte's 13 draft picks — LaMelo Ball —has been named an All-Star since Jordan became majority owner in 2013. Ball is also the only one of Charlotte's four top-10 picks since 2013 to still be on the team. The best player the Hornets drafted over that span — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the No.
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