There’s an issue bubbling that is slowly growing desperate for a solution and it’s all tied to the Charlotte Hornets’ rise. Not properly taking care of it could lead to their demise.
But the chance to do just that is officially here with the calendar flipping to February.
The NBA trade deadline is creeping closer by the day. Usually, the Hornets aren’t major participants in the sweepstakes for a variety of reasons. That needs to change in 2022.
Somehow, before 4 p.m. Feb. 10, the Hornets must solve the conundrum that goes slightly unnoticed until they have fourth-quarter woes and their poor defense shows: They need to badly upgrade their center position.