2017 NBA Draft: How Markelle Fultz would impact every lottery team

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Mar 29, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) reacts after sinking a basket against Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Hornets won 110-106. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Charlotte Hornets – 0.8% Chance of Winning Lottery

The Charlotte Hornets finds themselves with the 11th best odds of winning the lottery. Pretty bleak, right?

Yes, but 11th is also the lowest position a team has ever won the lottery from. No coincidence that it was the Orlando Magic who got those odds to work, using the pick to draft Chris Webber and trade him for Penny Hardaway. Should Charlotte get as lucky as magic, they’d be ecstatic. Fultz could either play with Kemba Walker or be his successor.

Fultz wouldn’t make the Hornets better right away, but he would definitely prolong their relevancy in the Eastern Conference. That relevancy right now may only consist of bouncing in and out of the playoffs, but Fultz is the special kind of guard that can change a franchise.

That’s not a knock on Walker – Fultz is just that good. Buzz City doesn’t have much aside from Walker and Nicolas Batum, so winning this lottery would add excitement and the chance to be a playoff regular for years to come.