Why The Charlotte Hornets Do The Deal
For the Hornets, this deal probably depends on who they draft.
At the moment, this team is in the hunt for Victor Wembanyama. If they land the first overall pick, they’ll be turning to the draft to fill that vacancy again.
With no disrespect to Mark Williams, that’ll be a more appealing proposition this time.
By contrast, if the Hornets land anywhere else in the draft, they’ll likely be selecting a guard or a wing. In that event, they ought to trade for a starting big man. This team doesn’t want to be in the lottery again next summer.
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Capela ought to help keep them out of it. He’ll be the best pick-and-roll partner that LaMelo Ball has had in his NBA career so far. He’ll also be the best rim protecting he’s played alongside.
Should the Hawks really flip him for Towns?