NBA legend Michael Jordan sold his stake in the team to Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall earlier in June, and their impact on the franchise will be felt with time. In the process, the team also received new leadership. After spending several years treading water and competing for play-in spots, an injury to LaMelo Ball and the absence of Miles Bridges forced Charlotte to the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.

This has been a transitional year for the Hornets as an organization. He's not quite elite athletically, but players who can do as many things as Miller can at his age are extremely rare, and that gives him the upside to be a very valuable NBA player. In an NBA that is increasingly defined by the wing positions, Miller should immediately be an impact player at one of the league's most important positions. He is big, can defend multiple positions, handle the ball and shoot comfortably. Miller cooperated with police during the investigation and ultimately did not face any charges.Īs a player, Miller checks practically every box NBA teams look for. That brings us to the four-team race happening at the top of the Eastern Conference standings as Miami, Milwaukee, Boston and Philadelphia are currently separated by just 1.5 games with. Off of the court, Miller's season was defined by the investigation into his role in the death of Jamea Jonae Harris, who was shot by teammate Darius Miles. Jimmy Butler scores 27 of his 41 points in the 2nd half and Miami puts on a clinic in the 3rd quarter to pull away from Boston 118-107 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. There, he helped lead the Tide to a 31-6 record before ultimately falling to San Diego State in the Sweet 16.

Miller is a 6-9 forward that spent last season playing for the University of Alabama. The Charlotte Hornets have selected Brandon Miller with the No. 2 days ago &0183 &32 Eastern Conference Executive 1: The one part of his game that went to another level this year over what he has shown in the past was his willingness and his ability to pass the ball, whether that.

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