Hornets' Flameout: Talent Meets Immaturity

On April 19th, the Charlotte Hornets wrapped their season at 44 wins and 38 losses, grabbing

9th in the east, but got bounced in.

The play in tournament by the Orlando Magic.

After a killer run post, January 1st, going 33 and 16 while outscoring foals by over

10 points a game, they hit Rotte bottom with.

Immature plays that cost him big.

Lamello Ball yanked Miami's BAM out of Bios' ankle mid-air in their win over the heat,

but stayed on the court when he should have been gone.

Then against Orlando, Miles Bridges swung at a magic guard scrambling for a loose ball

and somehow skated free again, but it didn't save them from a total collapse on both ends.

Fans and analysts soured quick on the Hornets, who started strong enough to high-play

off dreams, but old habits like poor discipline killed the vibe.

That in-season surge proved they've got talent, making the flame out extra frustrating

for a young squad.

Looking into the off-season, they've got Lamello Ball, Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller,

and a few others locked in, with clean books at about 100.

42 million in projected salary.

Key free agent Kobe White might return, and they've got picks at 14 and 17 to chase a

big like Michigan's a day-mara for defense.

To flip the script, they need locker room vets for leadership, and probably to move on

from Bridges for a real culture shift, stacking cheap pros who.

Using maturity to match their upside, Charlotte Hornets news.

Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on the field and beyond.