It's difficult to gauge where the Charlotte Hornets will be positioned in the 2025 NBA Draft, but most expect them to still land somewhere in the lottery. Why?

Much has been written about excitement regarding the 2025 draft. It does look drastically better at the top of the class than the 2024 iteration. There is plenty of room for excitement for tanking teams looking to replenish their youth.

Expectations have been building for quite some time over the 2025 NBA Draft class that features Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 overall pick who torched Team USA in a scrimmage last summer.

Oklahoma City is slated to have three first round selections in the 2025 NBA Draft, meaning the team could add even more depth next summer.

The 2024-25 college basketball season begins in November, and a lot of eyes will be on Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg. Even before playing his first collegiate game, Flagg is already being penciled in as the No.