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NBA's Oldest Rookie Thriving With Charlotte Hornets

By A Mystery Man Writer

There has not been much to get excited about when it comes to the Charlotte Hornets during the 2023-24 NBA season. They are 17-52 to this point, which is the third-worst record in the league.
There has not been much to get excited about when it comes to the Charlotte Hornets during the 2023-24 NBA season. They are 17-52 to this point, which is the third-worst record in the league. The team’s future looks decent enough with young players such as Brandon Miller, the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams as foundational pieces. However, it is another “youngster” that has been stealing the show in recent weeks. Ahead of the trade deadline, the Hornets made a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder centered around Gordon Hayward. In return, one of the pieces Charlotte received was rookie Vasilije Micic. Alas, Micic wasn’t like your everyday rookie. Miller, who is only 21 years old, and Micic, who is 30, draw the same designation as this is their first season in the NBA. However, Micic has been playing professionally overseas for years, as he was a draft and stash prospect 10 years ago by the Philadelphia 76ers. Playing overseas, Micic developed into one of the best players in the