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LOL Even the Mocks hate the Hornets

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On 6/21/2025 at 5:50 PM, Shocker said:

I have been watching these guys for a while now and I like Kon, VJ and also Tre for that matter.  But I put on Ace Bailey it’s a different level.  That dude can easily be the best player out of this draft.  His upside is ridiculous.  His shot making at that size is nuts.  Put him at the 2 or 3 and he will have growing pains but whatever.  I think he can be great and it won’t take long.

ESPN latest mock has Hornets passing up on Ace Bailey to take Kon, and we’d be just dumb enough to do that.

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10 hours ago, HeelsPanthersCanes said:

I've also seen agents saying certain players don't want to come to / be drafted by Charlotte as they don't want to play with Ball.  

 

We need to trade Lamelo. He is toxic and hardly ever plays. Also I wouldn't even consider him a super star. Maybe starish but not all that imo. 

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10 hours ago, HeelsPanthersCanes said:

I've also seen agents saying certain players don't want to come to / be drafted by Charlotte as they don't want to play with Ball.  

 

We need to trade Lamelo. He is toxic and hardly ever plays. Also I wouldn't even consider him a super star. Maybe starish but not all that imo. 

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With rumors swirling that multiple lottery picks refuse to workout for the Hornets and one directly stated he doesn't want to play with LaMelo Ball it's hard out here to be a damn Hornets fan. But at the end of the day even though this franchise has plenty of blame LaMelo Ball himself has been immature time and time again and seemingly spends more time getting terrible tattoos than honing his craft that actually pays him hundreds of millions of dollars.

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10 minutes ago, frankw said:

With rumors swirling that multiple lottery picks refuse to workout for the Hornets and one directly stated he doesn't want to play with LaMelo Ball it's hard out here to be a damn Hornets fan. But at the end of the day even though this franchise has plenty of blame LaMelo Ball himself has been immature time and time again and seemingly spends more time getting terrible tattoos than honing his craft that actually pays him hundreds of millions of dollars.

If they could get a solid trade for him I’d do it but it’s the Hornets so that ain’t happening 

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With rumors swirling that multiple lottery picks refuse to workout for the Hornets and one directly stated he doesn't want to play with LaMelo Ball it's hard out here to be a damn Hornets fan. But at the end of the day even though this franchise has plenty of blame LaMelo Ball himself has been immature time and time again and seemingly spends more time getting terrible tattoos than honing his craft that actually pays him hundreds of millions of dollars.

I’m not understanding this poo about them not wanting to play with Melo.  He loves passing.  To me, it says more about the lack of maturity, character, and winning mindset of the draft prospects refusing to play with him than it says anything about Melo.  Melo is a damn good player.  Unless I’m missing something, I suspect it’s because these guys want to be the alpha dog coming in and don’t want anyone else that they perceive would overshadow them.  poo is weak.

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28 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

I’m not understanding this poo about them not wanting to play with Melo.  He loves passing.  To me, it says more about the lack of maturity, character, and winning mindset of the draft prospects refusing to play with him than it says anything about Melo.  Melo is a damn good player.  Unless I’m missing something, I suspect it’s because these guys want to be the alpha dog coming in and don’t want anyone else that they perceive would overshadow them.  poo is weak.

I would bet it has more to do with our dumpster fire franchise. We do not develop talent. 

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50 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

I’m not understanding this poo about them not wanting to play with Melo.  He loves passing.  To me, it says more about the lack of maturity, character, and winning mindset of the draft prospects refusing to play with him than it says anything about Melo.  Melo is a damn good player.  Unless I’m missing something, I suspect it’s because these guys want to be the alpha dog coming in and don’t want anyone else that they perceive would overshadow them.  poo is weak.

It's a combination of factors. I think the biggest being the perception of our franchise as a whole. And while I do think there is an entitlement attitude with some of the newer generations of players nowadays I can't really blame any of them for not wanting to come in just to play second fiddle to an albeit clearly talented player in LaMelo Ball but also at the same time let's just put all our cards on the table here he is also extremely hot and cold and lackluster at best on the defensive end. And that's when he's actually available to play which isn't often anymore. He's somehow averaged less playing time than even Gordon Hayward the last few years. While I can appreciate your stance and not wanting to give up on him. We're heading into year 6 broski. Enough is enough.

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6 minutes ago, frankw said:

It's a combination of factors. I think the biggest being the perception of our franchise as a whole. And while I do think there is an entitlement attitude with some of the newer generations of players nowadays I can't really blame any of them for not wanting to come in just to play second fiddle to an albeit clearly talented player in LaMelo Ball but also at the same time let's just put all our cards on the table here he is also extremely hot and cold and lackluster at best on the defensive end. And that's when he's actually available to play which isn't often anymore. He's somehow averaged less playing time than even Gordon Hayward the last few years. While I can appreciate your stance and not wanting to give up on him. We're heading into year 6 broski. Enough is enough.

Yeah, the injuries are disappointing.  And it’s crazy we’re already in year 6, but I feel like when he’s healthy, he’s a top-tier player.  He is a star.  
 

That being said, if we could get a haul for him, I would consider it.  I actually would be very interested if to see if we could get Jalen Green, as it’s rumored the Suns are looking to move him somewhere else.  I also think that would solve PHX’s PG problem.  But unless it’s something like that, I believe in Melo, he just has to stay healthy.  

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Reports now are saying Hornets are throwing out a ton of smokescreen. I knew something was off when a reporter said Tre Johnson  name listed with others not working out. The video of him in hornets gear was before all that was said and he was in Charlotte.  No telling what they are planning to do but they are the most confusing team  in the lottery  to predict rn. 

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