Nick Wright's Bold Giannis Trade Idea for Hornets

On April 18th, the Charlotte Hornets' surprising 44 and 38 season came crashing down Friday

night with a 121-90, blowout lost to the Orlando Magic and the play-in tournament.

After beating the Miami Heat earlier, they were one win away from the playoffs, but Orlando

shut the door hard.

Right after the buzzer, Fox Sports' Nick Wright jumped on X with a bowl-trade idea,

Sin Lamello Ball, rookie Tidjans Salon, and four first round.

Six to Milwaukee for Giannis Ante II, Neda Ante II.

That package includes Charlotte's 2026 pick, plus Orlando's old one, and their 2027 and

2029 selections, too.

Wright envisions Giannis teaming up with breakout rookie Kanye Wepple and Brandon Miller

to form a killer trio that could chase an Eastern conference.

Crown, next year, Salon, the 20-year-old sixth overall pick from France last draft, averaged

under six points in limited action.

Salon just had his best year yet, dropping 20.1 points, grabbing 4.8 rebounds, and

dishing 7.1 assists per game, leading the Hornets to their most wins in his six seasons.

He balled out with 30 points in that play-and-upset over Miami, including the Game Winner.

Critics like Wright keep clowning ball over past drama, like that trip on Bam out of

Bial, but his shift to playmaker this season shows real maturity.

Seeing him now might kill the momentum Charlotte's building around this young core.

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