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Sion James

Charlotte Hornets
Number #4
Position G
Age 23
Height 6-5
Weight 220LBS
Wingspan 78.5
Draft 2025 R2 Pick 33
Nationality USA
Born Dec 4, 2002
College / Team Duke

Key Insights

2025-26
Collin Sexton beside him changes where he shoots from
Collin Sexton

He takes more of his shots at the rim when Collin Sexton is beside him: 61% of his attempts, against 38% otherwise.

23.1 points of shot mix over 89 attempts together and 285 apart. 99th percentile of 4366 qualifying teammate pairs league-wide, 2025.
His team is at its best with him and Grant Williams out there together
Grant Williams

Charlotte Hornets are 12.3 points per 100 possessions better with him and Grant Williams on the floor together than when that pair sits.

+16.1 net rating together vs +3.8 apart, over 305 shared minutes. 89th percentile of 1864 qualifying duos, 2025 (both players rotation regulars).
That group is better with almost anyone else in his place

Alongside Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate and Kon Knueppel, that four is +8.2 per 100 possessions with him as the fifth and +22.6 with Brandon Miller instead.

96 minutes with him, 509 with Brandon Miller. 96th percentile of 183 four-man cores with 2+ tested fifths, 2025.
He and LaMelo Ball have been getting better as the season goes on
LaMelo Ball

Over the last 15 games he and LaMelo Ball are +17.3 points per 100 possessions, against -3.9 earlier in the season.

244 possessions in the window, 916 before it. 83rd percentile of 875 qualifying duos over the last 15 games, 2025.
Kon Knueppel creates his shots for him instead of him making them
Kon Knueppel

84% of his makes are assisted with Kon Knueppel out there, against 71% without him.

77 makes together, 62 apart. 90th percentile of 4018 assisted-rate shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.
Something goes wrong when he and Miles Bridges share the floor
Miles Bridges

Charlotte Hornets are 8.4 points per 100 possessions worse with him and Miles Bridges on the floor together than when that pair sits.

-1.5 net rating together vs +6.9 apart, over 943 shared minutes. 88th percentile of 1864 qualifying duos, 2025 (both players rotation regulars).

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Combine & Bio Data
DOB Dec 4, 2002
Birth Country USA
Draft 2025 (R2 / P33)
College Duke
Wingspan 78.5
Standing Reach 100.0
Hand Length 8.25