Charlotte Hornets receive: C Goga Bitadze, 2023 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected – CLE via IND)
Indiana Pacers receive: F/C P.J. Washington
By contrast, it’s perfectly normal for a young team to struggle.
That doesn’t necessarily make it any easier. For teams in the middle of a long rebuilding process, there can be problems. Fans get tired, players get discouraged, and uncertainty sets in.
If you think we’re describing the Charlotte Hornets, congratulations. There’s no prize, but at least enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you’re right.
At 12-34, this is one of the worst teams in the National Basketball Association. The Hornets aren’t helpless – any team that rosters LaMelo Ball couldn’t be.
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At the same time, they might as well turn their focus to the future.
Is this the right way for them to do so?