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Hannes Steinbach is heading to Charlotte.
The former Washington forward was drafted at No. 14 overall by the Charlotte Hornets during Tuesday's NBA draft, making him the 18th Husky to be selected in the first round in program history, but the first since Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels both heard their names called in 2020.
Charlotte has previously indicated that starting power forward Miles Bridges is on the trade block this summer as he enters the final year of his contract, which could end up opening a spot for Steinbach in the starting lineup. But that could cause some spacing issues with center Moussa Diabate, as neither Steinbach nor Diabate is a high-end shooter who can step out to the perimeter. Steinbach did say that his shooting was one of the skills he didn't showcase as much during his lone season at Washington during his post-draft media availability on Zoom with Charlotte media; however, so if he adds that element to his game, a pairing with Diabate will not be as clashing.
Diabate is also a more athletic defender who can guard the 4, while Steinbach marks the 5 as the German builds his defensive game up in the pros.
If he can figure that part out, meshing with the backcourt of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Kon Knueppel will be a breeze. All three are young and prolific scorers who will give Steinbach plenty of opportunities to collect rebounds - the German led Division I with 11.8 rebounds per game - and outlets in transition, another area he told Charlotte media he didn't have a chance to show off during his time at Washington.
Charlotte also drafted Steinbach's German youth national teammate Christian Anderson on Tuesday, so if Steinbach starts off as a bench player, there will be some immediate chemistry involved. His fit with backup center Ryan Kalkbrenner, who led the Hornets in blocks last season, is also smoother right away than with Diabate.
Depending on what happens with Bridges and with Steinbach's shot - some analysts project him as a 37 or 38 percent three-point shooter - expect to see the former Husky in the starting lineup a fair amount in Charlotte this season as the Hornets look to build upon a play-in bid from last season.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: How Hannes Steinbach fits with Charlotte Hornets after NBA Draft
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The former Washington forward was drafted at No. 14 overall by the Charlotte Hornets during Tuesday's NBA draft, making him the 18th Husky to be selected in the first round in program history, but the first since Isaiah Stewart and Jaden McDaniels both heard their names called in 2020.
Charlotte has previously indicated that starting power forward Miles Bridges is on the trade block this summer as he enters the final year of his contract, which could end up opening a spot for Steinbach in the starting lineup. But that could cause some spacing issues with center Moussa Diabate, as neither Steinbach nor Diabate is a high-end shooter who can step out to the perimeter. Steinbach did say that his shooting was one of the skills he didn't showcase as much during his lone season at Washington during his post-draft media availability on Zoom with Charlotte media; however, so if he adds that element to his game, a pairing with Diabate will not be as clashing.
Diabate is also a more athletic defender who can guard the 4, while Steinbach marks the 5 as the German builds his defensive game up in the pros.
If he can figure that part out, meshing with the backcourt of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Kon Knueppel will be a breeze. All three are young and prolific scorers who will give Steinbach plenty of opportunities to collect rebounds - the German led Division I with 11.8 rebounds per game - and outlets in transition, another area he told Charlotte media he didn't have a chance to show off during his time at Washington.
Charlotte also drafted Steinbach's German youth national teammate Christian Anderson on Tuesday, so if Steinbach starts off as a bench player, there will be some immediate chemistry involved. His fit with backup center Ryan Kalkbrenner, who led the Hornets in blocks last season, is also smoother right away than with Diabate.
Depending on what happens with Bridges and with Steinbach's shot - some analysts project him as a 37 or 38 percent three-point shooter - expect to see the former Husky in the starting lineup a fair amount in Charlotte this season as the Hornets look to build upon a play-in bid from last season.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: How Hannes Steinbach fits with Charlotte Hornets after NBA Draft
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