?Michael Jordan What Were You Thinking??: Hornets Rejected 19YO Draft Starlet?s Tremendous Summer League Performance Draws Immense Heat on MJ From NBA Fans

The Charlotte Hornets had the opportunity to turn their franchise around after landing the second pick in the 2023 NBA draft. The franchise decided to use that pick on Brandon Miller and give up this 19-year-old star instead. While fans slammed Michael Jordan and the Hornets’ front office, the NBA legend was confident about the pick. But now, that does not seem to be the case anymore.

The 2023 NBA Summer League is underway. While the majority of fans are waiting to see Victor Wembanyama play, the performance put up by the draft prospect that the Hornets passed up on has fans fuming.

Michael Jordan and the Hornets get crucified

The Charlotte Hornets were awarded the second pick in the 2023 NBA draft. After the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama as the first overall pick, everyone thought that the Hornets would bring home Scoot Henderson.

But the Hornets decided to draft Brandon Miller instead. The team?s front office and MJ himself were constantly trolled on social media with many furious fans wondering what made them give up Henderson.

And after the performance put up by Scoot Henderson in the 2023 Summer League, fans are even more furious now. Henderson put up 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists while going 71% from beyond the arc along with a perfect 100% from the field.?

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And those were just his stats from the first quarter. Now, with the way Scoot Henderson has performed so far, fans are slamming MJ and the team?s front office for giving up on drafting Henderson.

And?with the way Brandon Miller performed, fans lost their cool even more.

Furious fans: “Hornets fumbled bad”

Scoot Henderson?s amazing stat line has Hornets fans envious of not drafting him. Moreover, the franchise fanbase has been crucifying Michael Jordan and the Hornets constantly on social media.

One fan tweeted, ?Michael Jordan what were you thinking??

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While another fan commented, ?Hornets chose someone who said PAUL GEORGE WAS THE GOAT OVER HIM.?

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Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.

Fans in the comments section pointed out how the Hornets’ front office fumbled the draft. While others gave their projections on Henderson and Miller.

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Though it is just the Summer League, it still is a preview of what teams may get in the future. Hornets’ fans can only hope that Miller brushes off and lives up to the hype.