2018 NBA Mock Draft: What’s in store for the second round?

I think we tend to overthink development and fit when we see a player like Hudson — a solid, athletic wing who can handle the ball, make shots from anywhere on the court and play good defense. These are the guys who seep through the cracks on draft night and wind up on a NBA roster far longer than dozens of their counterparts taken earlier. The Hornets have a good track record of identifying and developing wing talent, and should be looking hard for underrated talent.

Hudson, a Virginia Tech transfer, handled a 28 percent usage rate almost entirely by scoring the ball like mad. He grew into a promising high-volume 3-point shooter in his one season at Florida, but his free-throw percentage may be indicative of regression on that end. He also turned the ball over at a higher rate than he assisted on Gator baskets, another red flag from a statistical standpoint.

Yet he remains a strong rebounder from the guard position, using the positional advantages to jam dunks and snag loose balls from smaller opposing players. He’s certainly a work in progress, but putting an offense on your back and looking the part of a wing scoring prospect have to count for something.

Hudson was not invited to the combine but has already worked out for Los Angeles and San Antonio.

At No. 56, and with so little young talent on the current roster, Charlotte should be willing to bet on a talented and physically gifted youngster like Hudson to grow with the team.