The highly anticipated 2025 NBA Draft feels like lightyears away, but it's never too early to look ahead, especially when talking about the Charlotte Hornets, who have picked in the lottery in each of the last eight drafts.

While this isn’t quite as much of a lock as it was when Victor Wembanyama went No. 1 overall in 2023, there is little doubt that whatever team wins the lottery will select Cooper Flagg as he has maintained pole position early in the season thus far.

Three Duke players in the top 10? Where does the Rutgers duo land? And a Baylor guard moving up? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2025 first round.

The NBA's newest All-Star Game format, which is just the latest in an endless effort to revitalize the event, is something Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball would thrive under. The current two-team head-to-head style of play isn't something Melo struggles with.