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Delta74 said:
Hornets looking good tonight vs Knicks
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The Hornets are an amazing 35-15 against the spread in the last 50 games and have the 5th best record.

Kon now has 1378 points for the year with 9 games left. He has a good shot at getting over 1500. Rookies in the last 10 years with >1500 points include only Mitchell, Young, Luka, and Wemby.
 
Game and a half out of the 6 six spot and 2 out of the 5. Definitely have a shot.
 
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Sources: NBA presents 3 comprehensive anti-tanking proposals

The NBA presented three comprehensive anti-tanking concepts to its board of governors Wednesday as part of this week's meetings in New York, with modifications expected to each before a formal vote in May, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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I like that they’re putting options out there to prevent tanking. It will definitely add to conspiracy theory fury when you end up with a really good team getting a top pick. But losing on purpose sucks. I would love to see the NFL try to take some steps to prevent it.
 
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PTOHeel said:
www.espn.com

Sources: NBA presents 3 comprehensive anti-tanking proposals

The NBA presented three comprehensive anti-tanking concepts to its board of governors Wednesday as part of this week's meetings in New York, with modifications expected to each before a formal vote in May, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

I like that they’re putting options out there to prevent tanking. It will definitely add to conspiracy theory fury when you end up with a really good team getting a top pick. But losing in purpose sucks. I would love to see the NFL try to take some steps to prevent it.
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I hate all of these ideas.

I'm pro-tanking and wish they'd increase the incentives for tanking, not decrease them.
 
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GoHeelsweeeehoooo said:
Are the Hornets a flash in the pan or could they be even better next season?
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If they are healthy, I think they could be a lot better, at least record wise. Still a very young team that should just improve with age/continuity. Coby was a great add. I wouldn't be shocked at all if they wound up in the finals this year. They have been the best team in the league for the past few months, and that's with the bullshit Diabate suspension. Their offense is mind bending when everyone's healthy.
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GoHeelsweeeehoooo said:
Are the Hornets a flash in the pan or could they be even better next season?
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They should be better. They are playing with a starting five that is 28/24/24/23/20 years old.

The "old men" veterans on the roster are Miles Bridges (28) Grant Williams (27) and Coby White (26). Other than those three, the oldest guy on the roster is rarely used "locker room" guy Pat Connaughton who is 33. He is the only guy on the roster older than 28. Kneuppel and former first round pick Tidjane Salaun still can't legally buy a beer.

Even with no additions they should be better next year with more experience. Three rookies (Kneuppel, Sion James, and Ryan Kalkbrenner) get significant PT.
Hornets Roster

They have 2 first round picks in 2026, 3 in 2027, 2 in 2028, and 2 in 2029. Hornets Future Draft Picks

Given how well their young guys are playing plus their future draft capital, and that Charles Lee seemingly has convinced Lamelo Ball to tone down his Globetrotters act and play within a system, I'd say their future looks pretty bright. Construction is well along on their new practice/training facility across from the Spectrum Center Uptown which is scheduled to open for the 2026-27 season and is expected to be the best practice facility in the league. The new facility and the talented young core should be attractive to potential free agents that might have never considered the Hornets in the past.
 
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