Why The Charlotte Hornets Do The Deal
By contrast, the Hornets are not even close to title contention.
In fact, the only thing they’re in contention for is the right to the number one pick in the draft. With that said, that’s a more enticing prize in this year’s draft than it typically is.
Surely, you’ve heard of Victor Wembanyama. Even Scoot Henderson, the presumptive second-overall pick, would go first in an average draft. If a team is in a position to bottom out, this is the year to do it.
The Hornets happen to be in that position. With that in mind, flipping Rozier for a first-round pick and a flier on Reddish is worth the cost of taking on Fournier’s contract.
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In fact, that should be more than good enough to entice the Hornets to make this deal.
