During the last several years, the Charlotte Hornets have lurched their way through poor management decisions, poor play and poor health. The 2024-25 NBA season was supposed to mark a noticeable shift for the franchise. A playoff berth was never a plausible goal, but first-year head coach Charles Lee imbued the Spectrum Center with something that had not existed in a while– hope. The Hornets' young core, which includes promising wing Brandon Miller, was entrusted to feed that strange feeling.
Unfortunately, however, the same issues continue to afflict the team.