Charlotte could be a contender in the very near future.
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The core is in place for the Charlotte Hornets - a group made up of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Mark Williams, Tidjane Salaün and possibly Miles Bridges. The question is, when will the front office make their push to open a contending window? Better yet, when should they?
Fortunately, the Hornets are in the Eastern Conference. It's not a stacked group of teams that provide absolutely zero pathway for a team in a small market like Charlotte.