I’m not a Hornets fan but this entire thing makes ZERO sense to me to the point it’s baffling.

Last season was the first time the organization has had ANY hope in at least a decade. The Hornets had the 6th best record in the entire NBA since Jan 1. Mind you, they are still very young.

They actually look like they can make some noise any the solution is to blow it up? Is the organization just against being decent or something?

Wolves fan here, agree that we probably don’t have enough to get a deal done.
Rudy is such a weird player. He’s tough to watch in offense, but man he’s so amazing in team D, you’re instantly a top10 defense with him He’s good on ball, but he’s an amazing team defender that is really hard to appreciate unless you watch him every night. All that just to say, if you think you have enough offense without melo, than Rudy is a good fit and I think you’d easily be in the playoffs with him. So many random Tuesday in Feb sort of nights nights the wolves are junk, but Rudy shows up with 16 & 14 on 8-9 shooting, just wins those boring games. From our side, melo - Ant back court could be so fun, but man giving up Rudy creates a giant hole. Seems crazy to say that. Highlights and winning basketball are very different.

Lottery rules just changed… Doesn’t matter if you make the playoffs you still get 8.1% chance at the number 1 pick.

Like I said only if Jeff has a second deal lined up.

The new lottery system makes getting any draft pick valuable. They’re all kinda the same and you don’t want the worst teams picks, so you want as many picks in a draft as you can such that you can snag the first pick.

It’s not like before where you want to get the worst pick possible.

I guess the argument would be that you’re in it to win a title and not just be a low seed in the playoffs.

Zero reason for yall to trust that tho

Not a Minnesota fan but got a chance to watch a clips/wolves game, and it was wild to see how much Gobert affects every possession. altering shots, not taking layups, running a completely different offense- all the stuff people praise Wemby for, Gobert is still mostly doing

Tweaking. Lamelo was the key to their elite offense

I’m not sure he’s a great fit for Charlotte because they seem to be more youth oriented, but he legitimately might help Charlotte more this year than LaMelo would.

Tend to agree with those sorts of arguments for Rudy, he’s that impactful, but Rudy’s defensive impact is pretty much LaMelo’s offensive impact on the Hornets last year (and before). Both Kon and Miller REALLY need him on the floor with them, their production plummets when he’s off. Especially Miller, as with Kon you can at least argue his back injury also played a part.

I will say though, if they do trade LaMelo to Charlotte much rather it is for Gobert than Naz lmao. Should obviously require a lot of draft capital either way, but LaMelo for Naz is a disaster for Charlotte, destroys their offense while their defense will still be mediocre - I think they overperformed on that end last year compared to personnel

What does it take from Kings to get him?

Why fill obvious holes when you can make new ones? All jokes aside it’s fucked up that the hornets looked genuinely on pace to be dangerous and the following off season the best player could get traded

This is what happens when you’re too scared? I see your point, but this situation is like if someone went from being abstinate from drugs to “I’m doing all the coke, tonight, first time ever.” This only makes sense if Ball pulled a Udoka.

LaMelo is a high variance player. He can hit 10 threes in a game, pulling up from anywhere inside of half court. Or, he can go 2-13. Good LaMelo is an All Star, all NBA level player. Bad LaMelo…is not.

If you don’t think a guy can get on the floor consistently enough to win anything significant, getting almost any starter for him is selling high.

We load managed the shit out of him this year, his ankle might be a genuine problem longterm so it’s possible selling now is the best move, but I’d honestly hate it so much because he’s so much better than this sub realizes

Injuries aside I feel like he’s still being a little underrated

He can transform several teams into contenders

Bro you can say the same for Brandon Miller.

3 team trade that sends JB to us maybe idk wtf we are doing but im to dead inside to really care at this point

It’d only be worth it for Scottie or Ant, but obviously neither team would be willing to give up those players

Gobert to Boston, JB to Charlotte.

In fairness, MJ was the one who pushed for Brandon over Scoot, but yeah, getting rid of his nepo hires has led to a much better FO haha.

Yeah but one of them isnt a domestic abuser.

Naz definitely more consistent vs good teams

Insane take

There is no perspective, hope Rudy likes starting with 4 bad defenders and if he was complaining about not getting the ball in Minnesota and Utah I hope he likes no one setting him up in Charlotte.

I mean, we’re not winning a championship next year with Rudy and the current core, might as well get younger and ramp up for the second Ant window

Ayton for the lulz.

He’s too busy with NASCAR

And is still the cornerstone of our defense. He takes great care of himself and certainly has a couple more great years left in him.

Every team he goes to turns into a contender, he needs shooters and creators. Boston has hella shooters and Pritchard and Tatum can create. I smell a 3 team trade coming involving Boston, Charlotte, and Minnesota. Honestly I think it makes sense for all 3 teams. Minnesota will get worse, but can mold in an Ant timeline. Charlotte will get Brown and be instantly better and get playoff experience for their young core. Boston will be contenders again.

34 on friday