The Hornets' front office believes they came out as winners from the LaMelo Ball trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Now that LaMelo Ball is playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Charlotte Hornets are in a new era. They are now building around Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel as the franchise players. Charlotte has pivoted away from the previous era, as they not only traded Ball but also Miles Bridges.
The Hornets had a promising 2025-26 season. While Ball was a cornerstone point guard, it seems the front office was ready to move on. They want a more balanced it seems, and that is what they are trying to build with the current Hornets roster.
Parting ways with a franchise player is tough for any team, but it was a needed move for the Hornets. Of course, a lot of people are hurt because Ball was a true Hornets player who stuck around for a long time. However, the Hornets believe they are making the right decision.
They are now fully focusing on building around a couple of wings in Knueppel and Miller. It is worth it to keep building around these two players because they fit the bill for the modern NBA star with their shooting and length.
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Now that LaMelo Ball is playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Charlotte Hornets are in a new era. They are now building around Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel as the franchise players. Charlotte has pivoted away from the previous era, as they not only traded Ball but also Miles Bridges.
The Hornets had a promising 2025-26 season. While Ball was a cornerstone point guard, it seems the front office was ready to move on. They want a more balanced it seems, and that is what they are trying to build with the current Hornets roster.
Parting ways with a franchise player is tough for any team, but it was a needed move for the Hornets. Of course, a lot of people are hurt because Ball was a true Hornets player who stuck around for a long time. However, the Hornets believe they are making the right decision.
They are now fully focusing on building around a couple of wings in Knueppel and Miller. It is worth it to keep building around these two players because they fit the bill for the modern NBA star with their shooting and length.
#sporting #front
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