It seems almost inevitable the Hornets will use one, if not both, their first-round picks to upgrade their wing shooting.
Three viable candidates for the ninth pick – Creighton’s Doug McDermott, Michigan State’s Gary Harris and Michigan’s Nik Stauskas – all shot 40 percent or better from the college 3-point line last season.
Former North Carolina player P.J. Hairston could be available with the 24th pick. He averaged 21.8 points in the NBA’s Development League last season, shooting 36 percent from the NBA 3-point line.