The Charlotte Hornets will look to build upon last year’s success in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The team finished last season with 44 wins, which was the most in a decade.
The Charlotte Hornets selected center Hannes Steinbach from the University of Washington with the 14th overall pick in the draft.
The team also selected Christian Anderson with the 18th overall pick.
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The future looks bright as long as the team continues to develop and learn.
Hornets look to next season with invaluable experience
Forward Grant Williams has seen it all. He reached the finals as a Boston Celtic and knows first-hand how different playoff basketball is.
He’s pushing his teammates this offseason. The year may have ended in disappointment, but the experience they gained was invaluable.
“Each game taught you something valuable, whether it was about a teammate, whether it was about the group, whether it was about a single play,” said Williams. “Going back and watching that last 10-minute stretch of the season, where there were some games, we would have won. There were also other games we pulled out that possibly we shouldn’t have won, and how those things happened and how we executed were truly valuable.”
A look inside construction of new Hornets performance center
Watch the video above for a look at the progress.
The Hornets are also constructing a new 160,000-square-foot facility for player development, which will include two full-size practice courts, strength-and-conditioning resources, and areas for physical therapy and sports science.
