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,

UConn’s Liam McNeeley took the leap to the NBA Draft after one year in college. After a long, tense night in Brooklyn, it paid off.