The 2022-23 season did not go according to plan for the Charlotte Hornets. After two straight seasons of seeing 10 wins added to their win total, it dropped back down to 27, their second-lowest total since being rebranded to the Hornets prior to 2014-15, (the lowest being 23 in the shortened 2019-20 season).
With that behind them and ready to go with a fresh start, the Hornets have a few items to accomplish to get back on track in order to consider the upcoming season a success.
Compete for a spot in the Play-In Tournament
This seems pretty obvious.