Instability in Charlotte could lead to chaotic offseason for Hornets

If and until that sale goes through, Jordan, Kupchak and Clifford are in charge of many consequential decisions for a team that might not work for much longer. 

With 16 days until the NBA Draft, it's unlikely that Jordan will sell before then. The new owners may well want to bring in their own coach and front-office people, but for now, Charlotte has a lame-duck coach, GM and majority owner.

The biggest decision comes with the No. 2 pick, where the Hornets have to choose between prospects Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller, or perhaps even one of the Thompson twins, Amen and Ausar. 

Henderson is the more highly-regarded prospect, but he plays the same position as Charlotte's lone franchise cornerstone, LaMelo Ball.

They could even trade the pick, but it's unclear what Charlotte's priorities are. Do they try to get better next year, which would help Clifford and Kupchak keep their jobs, or opt for a haul of future draft picks to rebuild around Ball?

It's not just the No. 2 pick, either. They have five picks in the top 41, including Denver's No. 27 selection and their own pick at No. 34. Having five rookies is probably undesirable for any team, so that's another area where a trade is possible.

The Hornets also have to make decisions on two restricted free agent forwards, P.J. Washington and Miles Bridges. While Washington's situation is straightforward, Bridges received a 30-game suspension for disturbing acts of domestic violence last fall. 

His suspension will keep him out for the first 10 games of next season, but the real question is whether the Hornets truly want to sign a domestic abuser to a long-term contract.

They're entrusting these decisions to a group of people who might not be around for the repercussions. Which makes the Hornets the most unpredictable team in the draft.