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Hornets' Rookie Sion James Shines, Signaling Draft Success

11/5/2025

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Sion James (Hornets rookie) was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 33 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and has averaged 15 points and 5 rebounds in his second start.
Kon Knueppel, a fellow Hornets rookie, praises James for his intelligence and physicality.
The Hornets are seeing draft-pick success, signaling a shift in talent evaluation and a change for a franchise that has historically struggled to identify contributors.

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Story summary

Sion James (Hornets rookie) was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 33 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and has averaged 15 points and 5 rebounds in his second start.
Kon Knueppel, a fellow Hornets rookie, praises James for his intelligence and physicality.
The Hornets are seeing draft-pick success, signaling a shift in talent evaluation and a change for a franchise that has historically struggled to identify contributors.