Charlotte Hornets: 3 reasons Devonte' Graham was a good pick

Charlotte Hornets: 3 reasons Devonte’ Graham was a good pick

By Luke Askew | Jun 28, 2018

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The Charlotte Hornets made a draft night move to acquire the 34th overall pick, Devonte’ Graham. Here are three reasons why that was a good pick.

The Charlotte Hornets made a great draft night move for the franchise when they made a trade with the Atlanta Hawks for the 34th overall pick, Devonte’ Graham.

Graham is a North Carolina native who played four collegiate seasons at Kansas under legendary head coach Bill Self.

After a successful junior season playing alongside the Naismith College Player of the Year, Frank Mason III, Graham took the reins during his senior season and led the Jayhawks to a Final Four appearance. In his senior season, Graham averaged an impressive 17.3 points, 7.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game on 40.0 percent shooting from the field and 40.6 percent shooting from 3-point range.

The Hornets are in a weird place as an organization. They’re mired in mediocrity and desperately need some young talent to give the fans some hope going forward. Graham won’t be the savior of the franchise, but he should be a very nice piece for the present and the future.

Here are three reasons why this was a good pick.

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