Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (@NataTheScribe) from CBS Sports to discuss everything and anything about the 2023-24 Charlotte Hornets. FOLLOW KONATA ON BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/natathescribe.bsky.social. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:00 – INTRO
1:56 – The sale of the team and its implications
4:13 – The Kai Jones video
5:58 – What is this team’s direction?
8:40 – Why did the Hornets draft Brandon Miller instead of Scoot Henderson?
13:24 – What type of role will Brandon Miller have as a rookie?
17:16 – Why did it take so long to re-sign P.J. Washington?
19:47 – The future of Miles Bridges
22:23 – Will Miles Bridges ever start over P.J. Washington or Gordon Hayward?
24:37 – Why didn’t the Hornets sign a veteran point guard or center?
28:45 – The development of Mark Williams
34:18 – The LaMelo Ball extension
37:34 – What’s the next frontier for LaMelo?
40:14 – How will Nick Smith Jr. be used?
43:34 – Players who will play a bigger role than expected/The return of Cody Martin
46:21 – How good can Charlotte’s defense be?
49:56 – Hidden strengths of the roster
51:01 – The backup center situation
52:27 – The 10-man rotation
55:46 – Best crunch-time unit
56:23 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
58:01 – Win total predictions, Where do the Hornets stack up in the East?

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