Next Jersey Stars Rising in Charlotte

LaMelo Ball’s jersey dominance is over, but Charlotte’s fan frenzy isn’t fading—now it’s up to the new rookies to step into the spotlight. Fourteenth pick Hannes Steinbach grabs number 22, a number with mixed history, but with potential if he nails his defense and earns a starting role. Christian Anderson, donning number 5, the former Nic Batum number, is expected to be the backup point guard—no pressure, right? With both players fresh off the draft, the Hornets are entering a new era, and only time will tell if either can ignite the same jersey-buying frenzy that once followed LaMelo. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11b527a8ce89c3c7