Charlotte Hornets Receive: C Nikola Vucevic, G Coby White, C Tony Bradley
Chicago Bulls Receive: F Gordon Hayward, C Mason Plumlee
Of course, the Hornets are likely thinking about centers. With that said, they may be thinking about ones that aren’t in the NBA yet.
For example, Victor Wembanyama. Realistically, half of the league’s teams are thinking about him at the moment. Still, he’s not the only big man in the upcoming draft worth getting excited about. Derrick Lively and Kel’El Ware project as lottery picks as well.
Sure, the Hornets could tank for one of the three. In the long run, that may benefit them. With that said, it isn’t a risk-free proposition either.
After all, most of the league’s tanking teams will be hoping to land a franchise player. The Hornets already have one.
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Tanking a season to land, say, the fourth overall pick, only to have LaMelo Ball demand a trade, would be a case of two steps backward and one step forward.
How far does this deal take them?