Charlotte Hornets 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (@natathescribe) to break down the 2026-27 Charlotte Hornets! They begin by tackling the team's direction following the LaMelo Ball trade and whether that was the right decision. From there, they get into the pressure and continued development on Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel and Naz Reid's fit before digging into other prospect breakdowns, rotation questions, predictions and more! TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
0:56 - The LaMelo Ball trade
14:00 - Who are the Hornets betting on?
16:15 - Can Kon Knueppel do more on-ball?
19:26 - The complicated development of Brandon Miller
24:57 - Can Coby White run the offense?
27:00 - Do the Hornets have enough playmakers?
30:02 - Naz Reid’s role
33:35 - Early impressions of Hannes Steinbach
36:27 - Charles Lee has decisions to make in the frontcourt
38:17 - Importance of Liam McNeeley and Sion James
41:27 - Cutting down the roster
43:28 - Stylistic changes on offense
45:12 - The future of Moussa Diabate
46:15 - Biggest needs
49:50 - Playmaking concerns are overrated?
50:42 - Top-10 rotation
52:24 - Go-to closing lineup
53:34 - Weirdo lineups we want to see
55:13 - Is Charles Lee underappreciated?
56:20 - PREDICTIONS

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