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Kylan Boswell

Charlotte Hornets
ROOKIE · NBA RATING PENDING
A strong defensive combo guard
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Charlotte Hornets
Eastern · Southeast · proj. 46-36 (▲+4.1)
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A muscular, defensive-minded guard who hounds opposing ball-handlers. A defense-first backup whose offense needs to round out.

Proj. pick #58Range 50–60Comp Davion Mitchell (lite)
Strengths
  • Point-of-attack defense
  • Strong, sturdy build
  • Competitive on-ball pressure
Top concern

Limited size and inconsistent scoring

Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.

Contract

2026-27
—Two-way
Runs through—
Est. market value$1,500,000 /yr
Surplus+$1,500,000
FAIR VALUEpaid about what he is worth

Market value is an estimate, not a reported figure: what his play is forecast to fetch on the open market in 2026-27 — his current rating, a year older. Cap thresholds are projected for 2026-27 until the league sets them.

2026-27 off-season

1 move

OFFICIAL means the league’s own records carry the move; AGREED means a trusted insider reported it and the league has not processed it yet. Terms and attribution come from the wire, which is the only source that carries them.