Charlotte Hornets: Pass or pursue on these 3 NBA trade deadline rumors

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What a year so far for the Charlotte Hornets. For a franchise that has not been a part of the national discourse much since their return to the league, this year has been magical. Much of that is due to the presumptive Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball changing the entire personality of the franchise. Adding former All-Star Gordon Hayward to the fold does not hurt either.

The Hornets are in the midst of a playoff push with a 20-18 record and have a fun young core coalescing at the right time. With the advent of the play-in scenario, the Hornets should be in the mix for the rest of the season. So should they be fortifying their chances at the deadline or capitalizing on a more desperate market devoid of many sellers?

Should the Charlotte Hornets pass on or pursue these NBA trade deadline rumors?

This is a rare chance for the Hornets to build on some positive momentum, the likes of which they have not seen since Kemba Walker turned into an All-Star. There is an excitement buzzing in Buzz City that finally has fans outside of North Carolina paying attention at long last.

So what direction should the Charlotte Hornets go in? Luckily, none of the moves discussed today should hamstring them for an extended amount of time. They are just about building on the foundation for a team that is quietly not far out of homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference.

Without further ado, let’s move on to the trade scenarios.

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