Scoot Henderson is expected to meet with Charlotte Hornets governor Michael Jordan on Monday in North Carolina, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.
The Hornets have the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Even though Jordan has agreed to sell his majority stake to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall for an approximate $3 billion valuation, the Chicago Bulls legend will keep a minority stake and maintain a presence with the franchise.
“Consensus top-three 2023 NBA draft prospect Scoot Henderson is expected to meet with current Charlotte Hornets governor Michael Jordan on Monday in North Carolina, league sources tell B/R,” Haynes wrote. “The Hornets announced Friday that Jordan will sell his majority stake in the Hornets but will still maintain a minority ownership share of the team. The Hornets are in the final stages of deliberating who they’ll draft at No. 2 in the 2023 NBA draft on June 22. Henderson and Brandon Miller are under consideration.
“Charlotte is also weighing trading the pick, as the New Orleans Pelicans are contemplating moving up from No. 14 to get the second overall pick with the hopes of selecting Henderson to be their starting lead guard.”
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The Hornets won only 27 games this past season. They haven’t made the playoffs since 2016.
LaMelo Ball is the current franchise player in Charlotte. He averaged 23.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 8.4 assists this past season in 36 games while shooting 41.1% from the field, 37.6% from beyond the arc and 83.6% from the free-throw line.
Jordan will continue to oversee basketball operations through the 2023 NBA draft and the start of free agency. He is arguably the greatest player in NBA history.
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MJ won six championships, six Finals MVPs, five regular-season MVPs and 10 scoring titles with the Bulls in the ’90s. Chicago three-peated twice and went 6-0 in the Finals during the Jordan era.
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