Hornets’ future assets ranked highly by former assistant GMThe Charlotte Hornets are in the midst of a successful rebuild, seeing on-court success while they stockpile future assets.
May 21, 2026, 8:12 a.m. ET
The Charlotte Hornets were ranked No. 1 in future assets by ESPN’s Bobby Marks.Charlotte improved by 25 wins in the 2025-26 season, finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference.The team possesses two first-round picks in the 2026 NBA Draft.They also hold three potential first-round selections for the following year’s draft.
The Charlotte Hornets put together an incredible 2025-26 campaign, improving their win total by 25 wins from a season prior and finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference. Now as their offseason continues, the Hornets will be looking to maximize their assets to build on their current momentum. In a recent asset ranking by Bobby Marks of ESPN, the former Brooklyn Nets assistant general manager ranked the Hornets No. 1.
Marks cited Charlotte’s two first-round selections in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft as key assets, in addition to three potential first-round picks in next year’s draft. One of those potential first-round picks would come from the Dallas Mavericks, in the previous PJ Washington deal that sent Grant Williams to Charlotte. After finishing 12th in the Western Conference last season, there’s reason to believe that selection could be a high lottery pick. With all of these assets at their disposal, the Hornets are in prime position to make a big swing sooner or later.
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