December 15 is an interesting date in the NBA calendar. This marks the day where a majority of the contracts that were signed this past summer can now be made available for trades. By this point in the season, teams are about a third of the way into their schedule and will have an idea of which direction their outlook is going.
For the Charlotte Hornets, the vibes could not be any higher. It is safe to say that Charlotte has exceeded their preseason expectations by a wide margin. The Hornets sit at fourth in the East at 14-9 and the seventh best point differential in the NBA.