Nicolas Batum arrived to the Charlotte Hornets in a controversial trade that sent young big man, Noah Vonleh, to the Portland Trail Blazers. It was one of many moves the Hornets made this offseason that has been fiercely discussed.
Joining that conversation was Grantland's Zach Lowe. In a pretty fantastic piece, Lowe tries to answer the question we've all been asking. What in the world are the Hornets doing? It's a must read that touches on a lot of crucial areas such as the structure of Charlotte's front office, the Hornets decision to not accept the Boston Celtics draft night trade offer, and Nicolas Batum's future with the team.