<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Longest drought in team history </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> † </Td> <Td> Tied for longest drought in team history </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Seasons </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Last earned appearance in NBA playoffs </Th> <Th> Reference </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Timberwolves ^ </Td> <Td> 2004 Western Finals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Sacramento Kings ^ </Td> <Td> 2006 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns ^ </Td> <Td> 2010 Western Finals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 2012 Eastern Semifinals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic ^ </Td> <Td> 2012 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers ^ </Td> <Td> 2013 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Denver Nuggets </Td> <Td> 2013 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> 2013 Eastern Semifinals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Nets </Td> <Td> 2015 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> New Orleans Pelicans </Td> <Td> 2015 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Charlotte Hornets </Td> <Td> 2016 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> <Td> 2016 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks </Td> <Td> 2016 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Miami Heat </Td> <Td> 2016 Eastern Semifinals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> 2017 Playoff teams </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Oklahoma City Thunder </Td> <Td> 2017 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 2017 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> 2017 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Memphis Grizzlies </Td> <Td> 2017 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks </Td> <Td> 2017 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Indiana Pacers </Td> <Td> 2017 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers </Td> <Td> 2017 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> 2017 First Round </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Washington Wizards </Td> <Td> 2017 Eastern Semifinals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Toronto Raptors </Td> <Td> 2017 Eastern Semifinals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> <Td> 2017 Western Semifinals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> 2017 Western Semifinals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 2017 Eastern Finals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 2017 Western Finals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 2017 Finals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> 2017 Finals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Seasons </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Last earned appearance in NBA playoffs </Th> <Th> Reference </Th> </Tr>

When was the last time the hornet's made the playoffs