Hornets aggressively looking to upgrade Wing/Power Forward - Appear to be looking to move Stephenson

[Jakob]

 

 

Bad Buzz: What’s Wrong With the Hornets and How They Might Fix It

Things are not going well in Charlotte. But fans who expected a leap forward upon the return of the teal can take solace in two things:

1. The Hornets play in the East. Any roster sitting at 4-14 would be toast in the West, save for the very unique situation in which an injury-depleted contender reincorporates two of the league’s 10 best players. But the Hornets have played the second-toughest schedule of any Eastern Conference team, with a four-game West Coast road trip and a bunch of home dates against Western Conference heavyweights already in the rearview. Things will get better, even with Charlotte’s bricky offense and a once-stout defense that has sprung gaping holes in all the wrong places.

2. The Hornets have been aggressive making trade calls, according to sources across the league.

The Hornets are searching for upgrades on the wing and at power forward, per those sources, and they are willing to talk turkey on basically anyone other than Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson. Free agents signed this past offseason can’t be traded until December 15, and few would be surprised if the Hornets make and take calls on Lance Stephenson ahead of that trigger date.

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Stephenson is an easy scapegoat, and that’s partly his own doing. His body language has been horrible, and that degrades morale. He pouts when he doesn’t get the ball on the weak side, flapping his wings and looking skyward as if his teammates have wronged him. He steals rebounds, and he hot dogs with the ball at times.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/charlotte-hornets-lance-stephenson-problems-how-they-might-fix-it/

 

 

 

Report: 'Few would be surprised' if Hornets explore Stephenson trades

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24855318/report-few-would-be-surprised-if-hornets-explore-lance-stephenson-trades?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

 

A lot coming out at once. I'll update the thread with anything else that comes out.

[SuperJTheGreat]

Kemba should not be untouchable

[camycamcan]

1st

[camycamcan]

Wowwww

[Dexterity]

Kemba is playing beside a ball hog SG who can't shoot to save his life and other wings who can't shoot. If Charlotte would put shooters on the floor Kemba would magically look a lot better. Chris Paul and Steph Curry would struggle playing in a backcourt with Lance & Hendo.

Kemba is a good player- nothing more, nothing less. He's a borderline top 10-12 PG who has a reasonable contract- $12m will be nothing after the new TV deal takes effect. He's good enough at the PG position. You don't win championships with a "superstar" PG, or even top 5 PG. Magic was the exception.

I'm more worried that MKG wasn't mentioned as an untouchable. I'd rather trade Kemba AND Al than get rid of MKG. Both short term and long term.

I think it's obvious Lance is gone, though. I don't think Charlotte ever had any intention of keeping him. IMO, they wanted Heyward and after they missed on him they signed Lance on a bargain contract for the sole purpose of having a trade asset. Kind of shitty thing to do, but a good business move. There were no other options for Chatlotte to get better. They were proactive and got a talented player who could be used to help upgrade the roster down the road.

[Cary Kollins]

thank god

[Dexterity]

Lance/Hendo for Monroe

Kemba

PJ

MKG

Monroe

Al

Roberts

Neal

Marvin

Zeller

Biz

Pargo

Taylor

Vonleh

Maxiell

...one can dream

[ckad79]

Really disappointed in Lance. Didn't find the signing of Hayward very attractive at the time but looking back now, I wish we had landed him. 

 

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/01/report-hornets-aggressively-talking-trade-willing-to-deal-anyone-besides-kemba-walker-and-al-jefferson/?utm_network=facebook&utm_post=3214937&utm_source=FB%20-%20NBC%20Sports&utm_tags=

[TheRed]

Meh. Seems pretty convenient to put it all on Lance.

 

The coach needs to take responsibility for the 4th quarter collapses.

[MichaelNewtonII]

Read on SB Nation

"Aggressive making trade calls"

"Basically willing to trade anyone but Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson"

"Few would be suprised if Charlotte takes and makes calls for stephenson before Dec. 15, the 1st day he can be traded"

Also said MKG very unlikely to move.

Link:

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/12/1/7314145/charlotte-hornets-trade-rumors-lance-stephenson

[Towelboy]

after the dust settles, why not sign emeka okafor as a PF? i know he's recovering from a herniated disc injury, but a walking double double would be a nice addition to this roster.

[Jakob]

Did someone edit my post and fug up all the quotes or is that just on my end?

[cbarrier90]

after the dust settles, why not sign emeka okafor as a PF? i know he's recovering from a herniated disc injury, but a walking double double would be a nice addition to this roster.

The problem is he may not be able to walk.

[cbarrier90]

I don't like that Kemba and Al are "untouchable," but they got us to the playoffs last year so I can live with it for now. I would prefer to "blow it up" but this isn't 2k.

If they can move lance for one of those "needs" they should do it, but I worry that they will give up some of our young surplus and push us further into a 2010-esque roster.

If there's one thing Cho does well, it's trades. Hakim Warrick for McBob and Ben Gordon for what ended up being a top ten pick and cap space.