HORNETS EXPECTATIONS

On this episode of Hive Hoops, our host, Joshua Balta, details what he believes is the best case scenario for the Charlotte Hornets this season. Is it playoffs or bust? Embrace the tank? Or some third middle thing? Find out on Hive Hoops!

Expectations are starting to rise. This is what off-seasons are for. While fans of the Charlotte Hornets have many reasons to be hopeful, our host, Joshua Balta, cautions them to be optimistic for the future but not overly fanatical about the season to come.

The Charlotte Hornets have had a great summer. Hiring Charles Lee, filling out his staff, trading for a defensive-minded guard in Josh Green, taking a chance on a high-upside prospect in Salaün, adding veteran leadership in Taj Gibson and Seth Curry, going 7-1 across all competitions this summer, and building a true culture/identity within the organization. There was one misstep though. Our host Joshua Balta details what that miss was on this episode of Hive Hoops.

On this episode of Hive Hoops, our host Joshua Balta celebrates the Hornets' offseason that fans have been dreaming of and calling for for years now.

Free Agency has begun. Well, unless you are the Charlotte Hornets. But, if you have been paying attention, newly-hired VP of Basketball Ops Jeff Peterson has been telling us what to expect. There has been no word on the Miles Bridges front. Will he be back in Charlotte? Should he be back in Charlotte? At what price? Which team could swoop in? What trade package could tempt the Hornets enough to move off of Bridges and continue to asset accumulate? You can find out right here on this episode of Hive Hoops!

The Charlotte Hornets surprised everyone and selected Tidjane Salaün 6th overall Wednesday night. Our host Joshua Balta provides his draft night thoughts on the selection.

Corban Ford from PUMAPro, Swish Theory, The Lead, and Basketball Intelligence joins our host, Joshua Balta, to discuss last-minute draft affairs and what the Charlotte Hornets will ultimately do Wednesday night. Trade up for Sheppard? Castle? Trade back for Ron Holland or Devin Carter? Stay pat at 6? Dillingham to Charlotte? All of this and more can be found right here on this episode of Hive Hoops!

Reports suggest that Charlotte could move up to draft Reed Sheppard or Stephon Castle in the 2024 NBA Draft. Dalton Knecht has also been linked to the Hornets in recent reports. Our host, Joshua Balta, tells us why Charlotte is in a good spot to move up, stay at 6, or even trade down on this episode of Hive Hoops.

Corban Ford from PUMA Pro16/Swish Theory/Basketball Intelligence joins Hive Hoops to give us his Draft Big Board. Who does Corban have #1 overall? Who are his Tier 1 Prospects? Tier 2? Concerns with Stephon Castle? The episode finishes with a "Would You Rather" segment focused on who better fits what the Hornets need. Lock in for another great episode of Hive Hoops!

Lather, rinse, repeat. Would you really be experiencing a Hornets offseason without talking about selecting in the lottery of the NBA Draft and off-the-court issues? Corban Ford from Swish Theory/The Lead/Roster Reconstruction joins our host Joshua Balta to talk Charles Lee, who at pick 6, and LaMelo Ball.