The Charlotte Hornets have been in a perpetual rebuild for several years now, and at some point, they’re going to have to actually start fielding a competitive team. The team is reportedly increasing ticket prices next season despite having one of the lowest attendances in the league last season, so there’s an increasing pressure to put a product on the court that fans will want to come see. The team has a cornerstone star in Brandon Miller, a second rising star in LaMelo Ball pending his health, and some good complementary players. They used the trade deadline to acquire a pair of 2027 first round picks from the Mavericks and Heat, and they could use those along with the 6th overall pick in this draft to build a package for another star.
Potential trade targets for the Hornets with the 6th pick
