No. 21 pick Brackins headed to Hornets after trade with Thunder

No. 21 pick Brackins headed to Hornets after trade

OKLAHOMA CITY — Iowa State forward Craig Brackins has been taken with the 21st overall pick in the NBA draft and is headed to the New Orleans Hornets through a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Brackins was the product of one of two selections the Hornets received in a trade that sent No. 11 pick Cole Aldrich to Oklahoma City.

Brackins averaged 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds last season for the Cyclones.