The Charlotte Hornets, owners of the third worst record in the NBA as of the morning of March 31st, are honing in on this class of prospects as we barrel towards another pivotal offseason for the moribund franchise that will center around their top-end lottery pick.

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LaMelo Ball's season is ending early again. The Charlotte Hornets star will have surgery on his ankle and a procedure on his wrist.

If the NBA season ended today, the Charlotte Hornets would have the third-worst record in the league. That would give them, just like the two teams below them,

Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 10 assists and Aaron Nesmith had 16 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 119-105 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

Mar 29, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) celebrates with guard Kon Knueppel (7) during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the East Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

The Charlotte Hornets need a lot of help to become a true contender in the Eastern Conference. The quickest path to that happening is if they were to get a litt