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JT Thor Introductory Presser - 7/30/21

James Bouknight & Kai Jones Introductory Presser - 7/30/21

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Gallery | Welcome to Charlotte - JT Thor

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July 29, 2021 – The Charlotte Hornets announced that the team has agreed in principle to acquire the draft rights to JT Thor from the Detroit Pistons and trade the draft rights of Balsa Koprivica to the Pistons as part of a larger trade that is expected to be finalized after the moratorium ends on August 6.

Thor, the 37th pick out of Auburn in tonight’s draft, averaged 9.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in minutes per game, making 27 appearances during his lone season with the Tigers. Thor recorded 37 blocks during the 2020-21 season, which ranked eighth in the SEC and second among all SEC freshmen as he averaged 9.9 points and 6.1 rebounds in 24.4 minutes per game in 18 conference games.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, the 6-10 forward grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and attended Norcross High School in Georgia for his final high school season.

Koprivica, the 57th pick out of Florida State, averaged 9.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in 19.5 minutes per game in his sophomore season with the Seminoles. The 7-1 center played two seasons in Florida State and is a native of Belgrade, Serbia.

Memberships to the newly rebranded Hive Society and Pick 23 Plans for the 2021-22 season are on sale now. Hive Society Memberships, which include all 43 regular-season and preseason games, start at $48 per game on average in the lower level and as low as $12 per game on average in the upper level, and include some of the best benefits in all of professional sports. Pick 23 Plans include Opening Night and 22 additional games of the purchaser’s choice, along with playoff priority and interest-free payment plans. Hornets fans can get lower-level tickets with this plan starting at $64 per game on average and upper-level tickets starting at $14 per game on average. For more information, call 704.HORNETS or visit hornets.com/tickets.

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Charlotte Hornets Agree in Principle To Acquire Draft Rights to JT Thor

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Gallery | Welcome to Charlotte - Scottie Lewis

July 29, 2021 – The Charlotte Hornets announced that the team has selected Scottie Lewis with the 56th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. 

A sophomore out of Florida, Lewis accrued averages of 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 25.5 minutes per game in 21 games during the 2020-21 season. In his two seasons with the Gators, Lewis averaged 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 27.6 minutes per contest, making 51 career appearances.

A 2019-20 SEC All-Freshman Team selection, Lewis earned McDonald’s All-American honors after his senior season at Ranney School. The Hazlet, New Jersey native was also a member of the USA Basketball team at the Nike Hoop Summit.

The Hornets will welcome Lewis to Charlotte with an introductory press conference on July 30, which will be live streamed on Hornets.com and the Hornets App as well as on BallySports.com and the Bally Sports app.

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Hornets Select Scottie Lewis with 56th Overall Pick

July 29, 2021 – The Charlotte Hornets announced that the team has agreed to acquire the draft rights to Kai Jones from the New York Knicks in exchange for a protected future first-round pick.

Selected with the 19th overall pick out of Texas in tonight’s draft, Jones averaged 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in 22.9 minutes per game, appearing in 26 games during the 2020-21 season. During his sophomore season, Jones went on to be named Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year and was an All-Big 12 honorable mention after he averaged 8.3 points and 4.9 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game in 16 conference games.

A native of the Bahamas, Jones averaged 6.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 19.8 minutes per game in 53 career games over his two-year career with the Longhorns. Born in Nassau, Jones is the fifth Bahamian player to be selected in the NBA Draft.

The Hornets will welcome Jones to Charlotte with an introductory press conference on July 30, which will be live streamed on Hornets.com and the Hornets App as well as on BallySports.com and the Bally Sports app.