Charlotte Hornets – Hold
The Charlotte Hornets are a fun young team for the first time in a long time. LaMelo Ball is a legitimately fun Rookie of the Year favorite and it is not just because of his name. He is a walking highlight reel. Miles Bridges is making noticeable strides alongside Ball. This injection of youth alongside the revitalized Gordon Hayward has led to the Hornets being interesting, if nothing else, for the first time in years.
Terry Rozier should be imminently tradeable. Ditto for Devonte’ Graham, who has seen his production dwindle since last season. If the right trade offer comes along the Hornets should jump on it. But there is also no reason to rush anything.
No matter what the Hornets likely top out as a play-in team this season. Part of the benefit of being a fun young team is there are no expectations of yet. Embrace the wave that is the LaMelo Ball rookie campaign and only make a move if necessary.
Charlotte is one of many teams with meaningful cap space this summer and there is no reason to compromise that for anything available at the deadline. Unless there is a move for Andre Drummond they should wait for him until the offseason. The franchise has been connected to him for years so it is a logical match. Better to wait till this summer than do anything hasty now.