Hornets' Historic Season, Next Year's Potential

On April 18th, the Charlotte Hornet season wrapped up Friday night with a play in loss to the Orlando Magic.

They finished 44 wins and 38 losses, their best mark since the 2015-2016 campaign when they hit 48 and 34.

That squad powered through the second half, eyeing seeds from 5 to 10 in the east, heading into the final day.

Digging deeper, this lost-etched history in the books.

According to NBA insider Justin Russo, the Hornets posted the top net rating of plus 5.0, margin of victory at 4.83, and simple rating system of 4.48 for any team missing the playoffs since the league went to 16 teams back in 1984.

Fans and analysts are buzzing about the, what ifs, especially with Charlotte landing 9th in the east despite the 4th best point differential there, and 8th league wide.

Their net rating ranked 4th in the conference and 8th overall, a testament to their grit even without punching a postseason ticket.

On the court, 5 players averaged double figures in scoring, topped by Brandon Miller's 20.2, and Lamello Ball's 20.1 per.

Game. That balanced attack, fueled by sharp shooters like Khan Newepal, showed real promise.

Looking ahead, this core has the east on notice. If they lock in the right pieces, the Hornets could rise fast and flip the script next year.

Stay locked in with Charlotte Hornets News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.