The Charlotte Hornets are a team that will likely look to make a sizable upgrade this NBA offseason. They have some incredible young players to build around and the team has made strides in recent seasons.
Knowing they are on the right path, the 2022 offseason be the time to make a big trade.
One area that the team would assuredly like to improve is their defense. Charlotte has an excellent offense, but their defense leaves something to be desired. If they could find an anchor for that side of the ball, it would go a long way.
The Hornets were involved in some trade rumors leading up to the deadline for centers and landed on Montrezl Harrell. However, Harrell will be a free agent at the end of the season. It will be a need once again and they could scour the trade market again.
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One team to keep an eye on this offseason is the Utah Jazz. Depending on how things turn out the remainder of the season, they could be looking to make some major changes. Would they consider trading away All-Star center Rudy Gobert?
Gobert would be a perfect addition to the high-scoring Charlotte Hornets as one of the best defensive players in the NBA. What would it take to get him into the fold? Let’s take a look at this hypothetical deal that would land Gobert in Charlotte.