When Charlotte chose Alabama forward Brandon Miller with the second selection in the 2023 NBA Draft, not all Hornets fans were thrilled.

“To the ones that’s booing, I’m here to let you know we’re going to get a lot of wins this year,” Miller said. “Definitely going to try to hold up the big trophy at the end. Just going to have a lot of winners around me.”

Charlotte’s 2023-24 season ended on Sunday with a record of 21-61.

Because of injuries and trades, only one Hornets player appeared in at least 70 games – Miller. Only three others played in at least 60. Guard LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with averages of 23.9 points and 8.0 assists per game, but he played in only 22 contests.

“I think this year injuries kind of played a big part in our lineup and in our season,” Miller said on Monday. “I think everything’s going to be great next year with a lot of experience, and I know Charlotte fans are going to have fun next season. …

“You go weeks and weeks of losing, it’s not a fun thing, so I think that’s kind of what we kind of look back to and kind of motivate ourselves off that and just going into the next season with the mindset of we can win every game that everybody say that we can’t. We’re just going to go out there and give it what we got and compete at a high level.”

In his first NBA season, Miller averaged 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 32.2 minutes in 74 games. He made 37.3 percent of his 3-points shots, and Miller’s 184 3-point baskets rank fourth in NBA history for a rookie.

“Individually, I think it was great overall,” Miller said of his first season. “Couldn’t get the amount of wins that we needed to have to be in the playoffs, and I think that’s one of the things we’re looking more serious into going into the next season. …

“I think I have a lot to show that I didn’t show. Of course, you’re not going to show everything in all the games, but, like I said, next season is going to be a great season.”

Splitting his season in half, Miller averaged 14.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.6 steals in his first 37 games and 19.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals in his second 37 games.

“I was excited about him last year,” Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said. “But he’s already a better player than I thought he could be.”

Miller will have a new coach next year because Clifford retired.

Miller is among the 13 players from Alabama high schools and colleges whose 2023-24 NBA seasons ended with the close of the regular-season schedule on Sunday:

· Brooklyn Nets center Noah Clowney (Alabama) averaged 5.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 16.1 minutes in 23 games, with four starts, in his first season. Clowney played more in the NBA G League. In 34 games with the Long Island Nets, Clowney averaged 15.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.8 blocks.

· Boston Celtics guard JD Davison (Calhoun, Alabama) averaged 2.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 4.9 minutes in eight games in his second NBA season. Davison cannot participate in the NBA playoffs with the Celtics because he is on a two-way contract. Davison spent most of the season with the Maine Celtics and led the team to the NBA G League Championship Game. In 49 games with Maine, Davison averaged 21.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.5 steals.

· Memphis Grizzlies center Trey Jemison (Hoover, UAB) averaged 6.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 blocks in 22.9 minutes in 25 games, with 14 starts, in his first NBA season. Jemison began the season with the Birmingham Squadron on the NBA G League. He played in two games on a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards, joined the Grizzlies on another 10-day contract and played well enough to be signed to a two-way contract by Memphis.

· Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (Auburn) averaged 8.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 23.3 minutes in 64 games, with 22 starts, in his second season. Kessler missed the final six games because of a broken nose.

· Denver Nuggets forward Braxton Key (Alabama) averaged 1.1 points and 0.9 rebounds in 3.0 minutes in 20 games in his third season. Key cannot participate in the NBA playoffs with the Nuggets because he is on a two-way contract. Key spent more time with Denver than he did its NBA G League affiliate. In 13 games with Grand Rapids Gold, Key averaged 21.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks.

· Utah Jazz guard Kira Lewis Jr. (Hazel Green, Alabama) averaged 3.2 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 9.5 minutes in 28 games. Lewis was traded twice during the season. He played in 15 games with the New Orleans Pelicans, one with the Toronto Raptors and 12 with the Jazz.

· Los Angeles Clippers guard Xavier Moon (Central-Coosa) averaged 2.4 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 8.5 minutes in 14 games in his third season. Moon cannot participate in the NBA playoffs with the Clippers because he is on a two-way contract. In 29 games with the NBA G League’s Ontario Clippers, Moon averaged 19.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks.

· Los Angeles Clippers guard Josh Primo (Alabama) had two points and one rebound across 10 minutes in two games in his third season. Coming back after being let go by the San Antonio Spurs four games into the 2022-23 season, the former first-round draft choice was released again at the end of this season after sustaining an ankle injury, allowing the Clippers to use his roster spot for the playoffs. Primo spent most of the season in the NBA G League. In 35 games with the Ontario Clippers, Primo averaged 16.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals.

· Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (Alabama) averaged 18.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 26.6 minutes in 78 games, with 51 starts, in his sixth season.

· Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith (Auburn) averaged 13.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 31.9 minutes in 76 games, all starts, in his second season.

· Charlotte Hornets forward JT Thor (Auburn) averaged 3.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.4 minutes in 63 games, with three starts, in his third season.

· Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford (Mountain Brook) averaged 6.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 13.6 minutes in 63 games, with two starts, in his third season.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.