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Charlotte Hornets Draft Picks

Future draft assets, traded pick protections, and archived selections for Charlotte Hornets.

Future Draft Assets

2027

IN
2027 second round draft pick from New Orleans or Portland (more favorable)

Charlotte will receive the more favorable of New Orleans' 2027 2nd round pick and Portland's 2027 2nd round pick and Portland will receive the less favorable of the two; Portland may convey the pick it receives to Houston (see Portland Outgoing) (via Portland) [New Orleans-Portland, 2/8/2022; Charlotte-Philadelphia-Portland-New York, 2/9/2023]

IN
2027 first round draft pick from Miami

Miami's 1st round pick to Charlotte protected for selections 1-14 in 2027 and unprotected in 2028 [Charlotte-Miami, 1/23/2024]

IN
2027 second round draft pick from Memphis

Memphis' 2027 2nd round pick to Charlotte (via L.A. Clippers to Houston) [Houston-L.A. Clippers-Memphis, 2/9/2023; Atlanta-Houston-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Oklahoma City, 7/8/2023; Charlotte-Houston, 7/6/2026]

IN
2027 first round draft pick from Dallas

Dallas' 2027 1st round pick to Charlotte protected for selections 1-2; if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Dallas will instead convey Miami's 2028 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Dallas, 2/8/2024]

OUT
2027 second round draft pick to Sacramento

Charlotte's 2027 2nd round pick to Sacramento; Sacramento may convey this pick to Oklahoma City (see Sacramento Incoming) (via New York to Atlanta to San Antonio) [Charlotte-New York, 7/30/2021; Atlanta-New York, 1/13/2022; Atlanta-San Antonio, 6/30/2022; Chicago-Sacramento-San Antonio, 2/3/2025]

2028

IN
2028 second round draft pick from Houston

Houston's 2028 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Houston, 7/6/2026]

IN
2028 second round draft pick from L.A. Clippers (effectively a swap, Charlotte outgoing to Detroit)

Charlotte will receive the more favorable of its 2028 2nd round pick and the L.A. Clippers' 2028 2nd round pick and Detroit will receive the less favorable of the two; Detroit may convey this pick to Utah (see Detroit Outgoing) (via Charlotte to Dallas) [Charlotte-L.A. Clippers, 2/9/2023; Charlotte-Dallas, 2/8/2024; Dallas-Detroit, 7/6/2024]

IN
2028 first round draft pick from Minnesota (swap, Charlotte outgoing)

Charlotte has the right to swap its 2028 1st round pick for Minnesota's 2028 1st round pick [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]

IN
2028 second round draft pick from Orlando

Orlando's 2028 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Orlando, 2/4/2026]

2029

IN
2029 second round draft pick from Minnesota

If Minnesota conveys a 1st round pick to Utah in 2029, then Minnesota's 2029 2nd round pick to Charlotte; if Minnesota does not convey a 1st round pick to Utah in 2029, then the obligation to Charlotte will be extinguished and instead Utah will receive this 2nd round pick (see Utah Incoming) [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]

IN
2029 first round draft pick from Utah, Cleveland or Minnesota (connects to another incoming pick to Charlotte)

Utah will receive the most / two most favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, Cleveland's 2029 1st round pick and Minnesota's 2029 1st round pick protected for selections 1-5 and Charlotte will receive the least / less favorable of these; if the Minnesota pick falls within the protected range of 1-5 and is therefore not conveyable as part of this conveyance, then Minnesota will instead convey its 2029 2nd round pick to Utah; Charlotte may convey the pick it receives to Minnesota or Phoenix (see Charlotte Incoming) (via Utah to Phoenix to Charlotte) [Minnesota-Utah, 7/6/2022; Cleveland-Utah, 9/3/2022; Phoenix-Utah, 1/21/2025; Charlotte-Phoenix, 6/30/2025]

IN
2029 first round draft pick from Minnesota (Charlotte, Cleveland or Utah outgoing to Minnesota or Phoenix, connects from another incoming pick to Charlotte)

Charlotte has the right to swap the least favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, Cleveland's 2029 1st round pick and Utah's 2029 1st round pick for Minnesota's 2029 1st round pick protected for selections 6-30 (if the Minnesota pick falls within the protected range of 6-30 and is therefore not conveyable as part of this conveyance, then this obligation of Minnesota's to Charlotte and this swap right of Charlotte's will be extinguished); Charlotte may convey the pick it receives to Phoenix (via Cleveland and Minnesota to Utah; via Utah to Phoenix to Charlotte; via Charlotte swap of Charlotte, Cleveland or Utah for Minnesota) [Minnesota-Utah, 7/6/2022; Cleveland-Utah, 9/3/2022; Phoenix-Utah, 1/21/2025; Charlotte-Phoenix, 6/30/2025; Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026; Charlotte-Phoenix, pending]

IN
2029 second round draft pick from Denver

If Denver has conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City by 2029, then Denver's 2029 2nd round pick to Charlotte; if Denver has not conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City by 2029, then the obligation to Charlotte will be extinguished and instead Oklahoma City will receive this 2nd round pick [Charlotte-Dallas-Denver-Golden State-Minnesota-Philadelphia, 7/6/2024]

IN
2029 second round draft pick from Atlanta or Miami (more favorable)

Charlotte will receive the more favorable of Atlanta's 2029 2nd round pick and Miami's 2029 2nd round pick and Oklahoma City will receive the less favorable of the two (via Oklahoma City) [Atlanta-Oklahoma City, 9/27/2022; Miami-Oklahoma City, 7/6/2023; Charlotte-Oklahoma City, 2/4/2026]

2030

IN
2030 first round draft pick incoming (swap, Charlotte outgoing to Minnesota)

San Antonio will receive the most / more favorable of its 2030 1st round pick, Dallas' 2030 1st round pick and Minnesota's 2030 1st round pick protected for selection 1; Dallas will receive the less favorable of its pick and the San Antonio pick; Minnesota will receive the less favorable of (i) its pick and (ii) the more favorable of the San Antonio pick and the Dallas pick [or its pick if not conveyable]; if the Minnesota pick falls on its protected selection and is therefore not conveyable, then Minnesota's obligation to San Antonio will be extinguished and San Antonio will instead have the right to swap its pick for the Dallas pick (via San Antonio's right to swap for Dallas; via San Antonio's right to swap San Antonio or Dallas for Minnesota); Minnesota may convey the pick it receives to Charlotte via a complex swap right [Boston-Dallas-San Antonio, 7/12/2023; Minnesota-San Antonio, 6/26/2024; Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]

IN
2030 first round draft pick from Minnesota, San Antonio or Dallas

Charlotte can swap its 2030 1st round pick for a 1st round pick held by Minnesota, including the Minnesota pick, the San Antonio pick and the Dallas pick, in accordance with complex conditions [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]

IN
2030 second round draft pick from L.A. Clippers or Utah (more favorable)

Charlotte will receive the more favorable of the L.A. Clippers' 2030 2nd round pick and Utah's 2030 2nd round pick and Utah will receive the less favorable of the two (via L.A. Clippers to Utah) [L.A. Clippers-Utah, 2/1/2025; Charlotte-Utah, 6/29/2025]

OUT
2030 second round draft pick to Boston

Charlotte's 2030 2nd round pick to Boston protected for selections 31-55 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Charlotte's obligation to Boston will be extinguished) [Boston-Charlotte, 2/5/2026]

2031

IN
2031 second round draft pick from Milwaukee

Milwaukee's 2031 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Milwaukee, 7/6/2025]

IN
2031 second round draft pick from Phoenix

Phoenix's 2031 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Phoenix, 1/15/2025]

2032

IN
2032 second round draft pick from Milwaukee

Milwaukee's 2032 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Milwaukee, 7/6/2025]

IN
2032 second round draft pick from Minnesota

Minnesota's 2032 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]

2033

IN
2033 first round draft pick from Minnesota

Minnesota's 2033 1st round pick to Charlotte [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]

IN
2033 first round draft pick from Phoenix

Phoenix's 2033 1st round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Phoenix, pending]

IN
2033 second round draft pick from Houston

Houston's 2033 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Houston, 7/6/2026]

IN
2033 second round draft pick from Minnesota

Minnesota's 2033 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]

Draft History

2026 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
14 1 Hannes Steinbach Washington
18 1 Christian Anderson Jr. Texas Tech

2025 Draft

3 picks
Pick Round Player College
4 1 Kon Knueppel Duke
33 2 Sion James Duke
34 2 Ryan Kalkbrenner Creighton

2024 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
6 1 Tidjane Salaün None listed
42 2 KJ Simpson Colorado

2023 Draft

5 picks
Pick Round Player College
2 1 Brandon Miller Alabama
27 1 Nick Smith Jr. Arkansas
34 2 Colby Jones Xavier
39 2 Mouhamed Gueye Washington State
41 2 Amari Bailey UCLA

2022 Draft

3 picks
Pick Round Player College
13 1 Jalen Duren Memphis
15 1 Mark Williams Duke
45 2 Josh Minott Memphis

2021 Draft

3 picks
Pick Round Player College
11 1 James Bouknight UConn
56 2 Scottie Lewis Florida
57 2 Balša Koprivica Florida State

2020 Draft

3 picks
Pick Round Player College
3 1 LaMelo Ball None listed
32 2 Vernon Carey Jr. Duke
56 2 Grant Riller College of Charleston

2019 Draft

3 picks
Pick Round Player College
12 1 P.J. Washington Kentucky
36 2 Cody Martin Nevada
52 2 Jalen McDaniels San Diego State

2018 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
11 1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Kentucky
55 2 Arnoldas Kulboka None listed

2017 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
11 1 Malik Monk Kentucky
31 2 Frank Jackson Duke

2016 Draft

1 picks
Pick Round Player College
22 1 Malachi Richardson Syracuse

2015 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
9 1 Frank Kaminsky Wisconsin
39 2 Juan Pablo Vaulet None listed

2014 Draft

3 picks
Pick Round Player College
9 1 Noah Vonleh Indiana
24 1 Shabazz Napier UConn
45 2 Dwight Powell Stanford

2013 Draft

1 picks
Pick Round Player College
4 1 Cody Zeller Indiana

2012 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
2 1 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Kentucky
31 2 Jeff Taylor Vanderbilt

2011 Draft

3 picks
Pick Round Player College
9 1 Kemba Walker UConn
19 1 Tobias Harris Tennessee
39 2 Jeremy Tyler None listed

2009 Draft

3 picks
Pick Round Player College
12 1 Gerald Henderson Duke
40 2 Derrick Brown Xavier
54 2 Robert Vaden UAB

2008 Draft

3 picks
Pick Round Player College
9 1 D.J. Augustin Texas
20 1 Alexis Ajinça None listed
38 2 Kyle Weaver Washington State

2007 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
8 1 Brandan Wright UNC
22 1 Jared Dudley Boston College

2006 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
3 1 Adam Morrison Gonzaga
50 2 Ryan Hollins UCLA

2005 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
5 1 Raymond Felton UNC
13 1 Sean May UNC

2004 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
2 1 Emeka Okafor UConn
45 2 Bernard Robinson Michigan

2001 Draft

1 picks
Pick Round Player College
16 1 Kirk Haston Indiana

2000 Draft

1 picks
Pick Round Player College
19 1 Jamaal Magloire Kentucky

1999 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
3 1 Baron Davis UCLA
43 2 Lee Nailon TCU

1998 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
21 1 Ricky Davis Iowa
50 2 Andrew Betts Cal State Long Beach

1996 Draft

3 picks
Pick Round Player College
13 1 Kobe Bryant None listed
16 1 Tony Delk Kentucky
44 2 Malik Rose Drexel

1995 Draft

1 picks
Pick Round Player College
22 1 George Zídek UCLA

1994 Draft

1 picks
Pick Round Player College
38 2 Darrin Hancock Kansas

1993 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
17 1 Greg Graham Indiana
20 1 Scott Burrell UConn

1992 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
2 1 Alonzo Mourning Georgetown
35 2 Tony Bennett Green Bay

1991 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
1 1 Larry Johnson UNLV
28 2 Kevin Lynch Minnesota

1990 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
5 1 Kendall Gill Illinois
39 2 Steve Scheffler Purdue

1989 Draft

2 picks
Pick Round Player College
5 1 J.R. Reid UNC
29 2 Dyron Nix Tennessee

1988 Draft

3 picks
Pick Round Player College
8 1 Rex Chapman Kentucky
34 2 Tom Tolbert Arizona
58 3 Jeff Moore Auburn