Baylor’s V.J. Edgecombe, Texas’ Tre Johnson and Rutgers’ Ace Bailey are all on the Hornets’ radar and leaving their mark at the NBA Draft Combine.

Q: Why is the NBA punishing play-in teams? Only one play-in team has advanced to the second round in the last two years. No play-in teams have won the championship. You want these teams to compete and ...

Bailey is generally viewed as the third-best prospect available in a loaded 2025 NBA draft, but might be a longer-term ...