MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - FEBRUARY 10: Terry Rozier #3 of the Charlotte Hornets handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on February 10, 2021 in Memphis, Tennessee.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
The Charlotte Hornets are off to a surprising 13-win start in their first 28 games. The franchise has been reenergized with the free-agent signing of Gordon Hayward, the luck of the draft lottery, and the subsequent selection of rookie sensation LaMelo Ball.