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Starting with Rex Chapman in 1988, the Hornets have used the NBA Draft to add quality young players to the franchise. The Hornets have had the No. 1 pick only once, but they made the most of it, using the first pick in 1991 to select Larry Johnson, who would go on to become NBA Rookie of the Year and a multi-time NBA All-Star. The following year, Charlotte added future Hall-of-Famer Alonzo Mourning with the second overall pick.

In 1999, the Hornets made one of the largest jumps ever in the NBA Draft Lottery, landing the No. 3 pick – which they used to select Baron Davis – despite having just a 1.83 percent chance of moving into the top three after posting the best record among the 13 teams in the lottery.

Charlotte added a second Rookie of the Year in 2004 when they drafted Emeka Okafor with the No. 2 pick.

2018 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 11 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander * Kentucky G 6-6 180
1 12 Miles Bridges ** Michigan State F 6-7 225
2 34 Devonte’ Graham *** Kansas G 6-2 185
2 55 Arnoldas Kulboka Lithuania F 6-10 215

* Rights traded to Los Angeles Clippers on June 21, 2018, in exchange for the draft rights to Miles Bridges (12th overall) and second-round draft picks in 2020 and 2021
** Rights acquired from Los Angeles Clippers along with second-round draft picks in 2020 and 2021 on June 21, 2018, in exchange for the draft rights to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (11th overall)
*** Rights acquired from Atlanta on June 21, 2018, in exchange for second-round draft picks in 2019 and 2023

2017 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 11 Malik Monk Kentucky G 6-3 200
2 31 Frank Jackson * Duke G 6-3 205
2 40 Dwayne Bacon ** Florida State G/F 6-7 221

* Rights traded to New Orleans on June 22, 2017, in exchange for the rights to guard/forward Dwayne Bacon (40th overall) and cash considerations
** Rights acquired from New Orleans along with cash considerations on June 22, 2017, in exchange for the draft rights to Frank Jackson (31st overall)

2016 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 22 Malachi Richardson * Syracuse G 6-6 205

* Rights traded to Sacramento on July 7, 2016, in exchange for guard/forward Marco Belinelli

2015 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 9 Frank Kaminsky Wisconsin F/C 7-0 242
2 39 Juan Pablo Vaulet * Argentina G 6-6 200

* Rights traded to Brooklyn on June 25, 2015, in exchange for a conditional 2018 second-round draft pick, a 2019 second-round draft pick and cash considerations

2014 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 9 Noah Vonleh Indiana F 6-10 240
1 24 Shabazz Napier * Connecticut G 6-1 175
1 26 P.J. Hairston ** North Carolina G 6-5 215
2 45 Dwight Powell *** Stanford F 6-11 234
2 55 Semaj Christon ****/***** Xavier G 6-3 186

* Rights traded to Miami on June 26, 2014, in exchange for the draft rights to P.J. Hairston (26th overall) and Semaj Christon (55th overall), along with a 2019 second-round draft pick and cash considerations
** Rights acquired from Miami along with the rights to Semaj Christon (55th overall), a 2019 second-round draft pick and cash considerations on June 26, 2014, in exchange for the rights to Shabazz Napier
*** Rights traded to Cleveland along with Brendan Haywood on July 12, 2014, in exchange for Scotty Hopson and cash considerations
**** Rights acquired from Miami along with the rights to P.J. Hairston (26th overall), a 2019 second-round draft pick and cash considerations on June 26, 2014, in exchange for the rights to Shabazz Napier
***** Rights traded to Oklahoma City on June 26, 2014, in exchange for cash considerations

2013 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 4 Cody Zeller Indiana F 7-0 240

2012 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 2 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Kentucky F 6-7 232
2 31 Jeffery Taylor Vanderbilt F 6-7 225

2011 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 7 Bismack Biyombo * Dem. Rep. of Congo F 6-9 245
1 9 Kemba Walker Connecticut G 6-1 184
1 19 Tobias Harris ** Tennessee F 6-8 223
2 39 Jeremy Tyler *** San Diego (CA) HS C 6-11 263

* Rights acquired from Sacramento on June 23, 2011, as part of three-team trade in which Charlotte also received Corey Maggette from Milwaukee in exchange for Stephen Jackson, Shaun Livingston and the rights to Tobias Harris (19th overall)
** Rights traded to Milwaukee along with Stephen Jackson and Shaun Livingston on June 23, 2011, as part of three-team trade in which Charlotte received Corey Maggette from Milwaukee and the rights to Bismack Biyombo (7th overall) from Sacramento
*** Rights traded to Golden State on June 23, 2011, in exchange for cash considerations

2010 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
No selections

2009 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 12 Gerald Henderson Duke G 6-4 215
2 40 Derrick Brown Xavier F 6-8 227
2 54 Robert Vaden * UAB G 6-5 205

* Rights traded to Oklahoma City on June 25, 2009, in exchange for cash considerations

2008 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 9 D.J. Augustin Texas G 6-0 180
1 20 Alexis Ajinca France C 7-0 220
2 38 Kyle Weaver * Washington State G 6-6 201

* Rights traded to Oklahoma City on August 11, 2008, in exchange for a 2009 second-round draft pick

2007 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 8 Brandan Wright * North Carolina F 6-9 205
1 22 Jared Dudley Boston College F 6-7 225
2 36 Jermareo Davidson ** Alabama F 6-10 230

* Rights traded to Golden State on June 28, 2007, in exchange for Jason Richardson and the rights to Jermareo Davidson (36th overall)
** Rights acquired from Golden State along with Jason Richardson on June 28, 2007, in exchange for the rights to Brandan Wright (8th overall)

2006 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 3 Adam Morrison Gonzaga F 6-8 205
2 50 Ryan Hollins UCLA C 7-0 230

2005 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 5 Raymond Felton North Carolina G 6-1 198
1 13 Sean May North Carolina F 6-9 266

2004 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 2 Emeka Okafor Connecticut F/C 6-10 252
2 45 Bernard Robinson Michigan F 6-6 210

2001 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 16 Kirk Haston Indiana F 6-9 242

2000 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 19 Jamaal Magloire Kentucky C 6-11 259

1999 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 3 Baron Davis UCLA G 6-3 212
2 43 Lee Nailon Texas Christian F 6-9 241

1998 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 21 Ricky Davis Iowa G 6-7 202
2 50 Andrew Betts Long Beach State C 7-1 275

1997 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
No selections

1996 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 13 Kobe Bryant * Lower Merion HS G 6-6 200
1 16 Tony Delk Kentucky G 6-1 189
2 44 Malik Rose Drexel F 6-7 250

* Rights traded to Los Angeles Lakers on July 11, 1996, in exchange for Vlade Divac

1995 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 22 George Zidek UCLA C 7-0 250

1994 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
2 38 Darrin Hancock Kansas F 6-7 208

1993 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 17 Greg Graham * Indiana G 6-4 174
1 20 Scott Burrell Connecticut F 6-7 218

* Rights traded to Philadelphia along with Dana Barros and Sidney Green on September 3, 1993, in exchange for Hersey Hawkins

1992 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 2 Alonzo Mourning Georgetown C 6-10 240
2 35 Tony Bennett Wisconsin-Green Bay G 6-0 175

1991 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 1 Larry Johnson UNLV F 6-7 250
2 28 Kevin Lynch Minnesota G/F 6-5 200

1990 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 5 Kendall Gill Illinois G 6-5 204
2 39 Steve Scheffler Purdue C 6-9 253

1989 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 5 J.R. Reid North Carolina F/C 6-9 256
2 29 Dyron Nix * Tennessee F 6-7 210

* Rights traded to Indiana on June 27, 1989, in exchange for Stuart Gray

1988 NBA Draft

Rd Pick Player From Pos Ht Wt
1 8 Rex Chapman Kentucky G 6-4 185
2 34 Tom Tolbert Arizona F 6-7 235
3 58 Jeff Moore Auburn F 6-7 205