Report: Brandon Miller Likely Hornets' Pick After Michael Jordan Meeting, Workout

The biggest question of the NBA draft has been whether the Charlotte Hornets will select Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson with the No. 2 overall pick, though the general reporting has been that Miller was the front-runner.

According to ESPN's Jeremy Woo, that appears to be the direction Charlotte will go:

"Miller and Henderson returned to Charlotte Monday for second visits and workouts as the Hornets finalize their plans at No. 2. Sources told ESPN the feeling coming out of that workout was that Miller further helped himself, bringing a much greater intensity level, making shots, and faring well when tested in defensive situations. The word was he also had a positive meeting with Michael Jordan, and at this point, all indications are that the Hornets are prepared to go with Miller here. Henderson endeared himself to Charlotte, but it's fair to say that Miller looks like the easier choice, able to slot in easily as a tall wing scorer alongside guard LaMelo Ball as the Hornets push toward competitiveness."

Miller, 20, averaged 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in his lone season at Alabama, shooting 43 percent from the field and 38.4 percent from three. He's the sort of rangy, athletic and floor-spacing wing that modern NBA teams absolutely covet.

B/R's Jonathan Wasserman noted in his most recent mock draft that "scouts love Miller's archetype as a 6'9" shot-maker and live-dribble passer."

He projected Miller to Charlotte, writing that his "cleaner fit and shooting make for a safer selection" than Henderson and that "coming out of the [NBA Scouting Combine], we reported members of Charlotte's front office saw a star-caliber wing in Miller."

Henderson, 19, put up 16.5 points, 6.5 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 19 games for the G League Ignite last season, shooting 42.9 percent from the field but just 27.5 percent from three.

Henderson dropping to No. 3 will create a fascinating scenario, with the Portland Trail Blazers on the clock and a general consensus that there is a drop-off after the top three prospects in this draft.

Given that the Blazers have to decide either to fully build around Damian Lillard or trade him and commit to a young core of Henderson, Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe, there will almost certainly be trade movement around the No. 3 selection.

Because Victor Wembanyama is the most hyped prospect since LeBron James and is a no-brainer selection for the San Antonio Spurs at No. 1, the draft seemingly begins with the Hornets and gets extremely fascinating once the Blazers are on the clock.

Miller and Henderson find themselves in the eye of the NBA's offseason storm, in other words.