Charania GM Jeff Peterson says the Charlotte Hornets will continue with their organic acceleration as opposed to making an all-in trade The Hornets have 7 first-round picks 14 second-round picks and financial flexibility moving forward

Charania NBA Today on a Board of Governors vote expected for May 28 to make anti-tanking rule changes 18 teams in draft lottery seeds 7-15 in each conference flattened odds with bottom 10 teams having an 8 chance is the plan with the most momentum

If Im in free agency Im not picking Charlotte my career is over with if I go there - Paul George circa July 2025

Charania NBA stakeholders are aware there is no perfect solution to tanking but the three anti-tanking proposals are attempting to mitigate it as much as possible Owners will speak with their respective GMs and executives weighing potential ramifications and unintended consequences

With the Heat waiving Rozier here's Bill Simmons reaction when Pat Riley and the Heat got Rozier for a lottery protected 2027 1st which becomes a unprotected 1st in 2028 if it doesn't convey from the Hornets Rozier is going to give them 80 of the offensive production of Dame and better defense

Charania There is hope internally there that Cade Cunningham will be able to return in time to the NBA playoffs in mid April He's starting to do some small steps in the facility and the weight room The Pistons expect to have a better sense on a exact timeline in the next 1-2 weeks

Kon Knueppel swishes the corner 3 with Tyrese Maxey all over him to give the Hornets the lead and then he finds LaMelo Ball for the corner 3 at the other end to give the Hornets the lead once again with replays