Charlotte got McNeeley by way of one of the surprise trades when it sent Mark Williams to the Suns, receiving the No. 29 pick and a 2029 first-rounder early in the night. It's a big win for the Hornets, getting a skilled, high-IQ and high-character shooter/connector as they look to continue turning their locker room around.

With the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft over, many UConn Huskie fans were shocked to see star guard Liam McNeeley fall to the No. 29 pick on Wednesday night. The pick, which was originally held by the Phoenix Sun but was eventually traded to the Charlotte Hornets,

Liam McNeeley sat and watched as, one by one, his friends were picked in the NBA draft. Cooper Flagg, his illustrious teammate at Montverde Academy, went first. Then Tre Johnson, McNeeley’s friend since third grade,