After a disastrous 19-63 season, it's surprising to think that the Hornets actually exceeded expectations in some people's eyes.
However, when ESPN’s Kevin Pelton released his regular season grades for all 30 NBA teams, he gave Charlotte a (C-).
While the team’s record may look incredibly rough on paper, Pelton acknowledged its correlation to the team's injury history, particularly LaMelo Ball.
When Ball was healthy, the Hornets won 34% (16-31) of their games this season. Without their star playmaker, the team's win percentage drops to 8.6% (3-32), which would have been the worst single-season win percentage in NBA history.