The Charlotte Hornets are a franchise that seems to be on the way up but they still lack that presence in the frontcourt. The Hornets have been interested in improving the guard position and have lacked down low. This is where the team can make a deal to address a big need ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
Charlotte drafted LaMelo Ball with the third-overall pick in last year’s draft and he is looking like a rising star. Ball is the centerpiece player in Charlotte, along with Terry Rozier. He signed a lucrative extension in the offseason and the backcourt was solidified.
The Hornets were featured in some rumors in the offseason but they decided to sit on their hands. Now that the season has started, the Hornets could look to make a trade in order to improve the frontcourt.
The Indiana Pacers might line up well in a trade. Indiana has fallen behind in the East in recent years. This comes after becoming a staple in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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It has been another inconsistent start to the season for the Pacers and this is the time they can start to think about deals that would help them reshape in the right way. When looking at potential names to send away, Myles Turner appears at the top of the list.
Turner would not be the only player being moved here. The Pacers could target Gordon Hayward as a return. This would be an interesting swap for both sides. Let’s take a look at what a potential deal might look like between these two sides.
