NBA Draft 2018: Hornets trade Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Clippers for Miles Bridges, two future second-round picks

The Hornets have traded the No. 11 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Charlotte picked Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and sent him to the Clippers, the NBA announced Thursday. The Hornets acquired Michigan State forward Miles Bridges, who was picked No. 12 overall, and two future second-round picks.

Clippers will send the 12th pick and two second-round picks to Hornets for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, league sources said. https://t.co/IfMknfp5Hm

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2018

Gilgeous-Alexander had a breakout freshman season for Kentucky last season. He averaged 14.4 points and 5.1 assists per game on a Wildcats team that registered a 26-11 record.

Gilgeous-Alexander also knocked down 40.4 percent of his 3-pointers and tallied 1.6 steals per contest.

Bridges tallied 17.1 points and seven rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2017-18.