The NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m., and few NBA teams need an energy infusion more than the Charlotte Hornets.
The Hornets (24-32) have gone 1-10 over their past 11 games as they limp out of the All-Star break and onto a six-game road trip that starts at Detroit Thursday night and then meanders all over the western part of the United States.
In 2016, the Hornets and general manager Rich Cho made a significant move at this exact point of the season. For a couple of spare parts, they acquired shooting guard Courtney Lee.