Locked On Hornets - Daily Podcast On The Charlotte Hornets

Austin Rivers says a leadership gap in Charlotte is harming LaMelo Ball's career. Is he right? Buddy Hield is suddenly on the trade block. Would it make sense for the Charlotte Hornets to pursue a trade for him? Kai Jones is boxing now. Ballys is bankrupt. Will they still broadcast Hornets games next season? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Nata Edwards from the Eye On CBB Podcast joins the show to discuss Kelly Oubre's departure from the team. Can Brandon Miller step in year one and replace his minutes effectively? Finally, the guys discuss the potential of Mark Williams in his 2nd season. Is it time for him to drop Section 80? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Kelly Oubre finally agrees to a deal with Philadelphia after a long offseason. What are your favorite Kelly Oubre moments? What does his departure mean for the Charlotte Hornets? Finally, the guys get to their Top 35 lists and reveal a hard researched nickname, and the Hornets OG's. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

How do the Hornets stack up against other NBA teams when it comes to future outlook? Walker and Doug discuss Bleacher Report's future ranking for the entire team along with Brandon Miller's ceiling ranking. How does Miller compare to other players in the 2023 draft class? Future Power Rankings: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10089254-nba-future-power-rankings-where-all-30-teams-project-in-3-years Highest Rookie Ceilings: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10088292-ranking-the-highest-ceilings-from-the-2023-nba-draft-class Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On this episode of Locked On Hornets, join Doug Branson and special guest, Nata Edwards, as they play "Chance, Nata Chance." Will Kai Jones play a single minute for the Charlotte Hornets next season? Will Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward start game 1 or is there a chance Brandon Miller makes his case to start immediately. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Walker and Doug discuss the latest posts from Kai Jones. What do they mean for his future? Doug brings some "what if" moments from Michael Scotto's interview with Baron Davis. What would have happened had the Charlotte Hornets drafted some one else? Maybe even Steve Francis? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

David Walker joins the pod to discuss a bizarre video of Kai Jones on social media. Is there anything to takeaway? Afterwards, the guys discuss the chances Miles Bridges comes off the bench immediately after his suspension. Should he start right away? Finally, Doug brings a question about Hornets culture to the pod. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Walker and Doug take a look at the rotation next season with the roster finalized. Who starts in the front court? Does PJ's signing affect how long others will stay with the organization? Doug closes things out with his top 35 nicknames of all time list. Become an official member of the Locked On Hornets Sicko Brigade and get Hornets news, rumors and pictures of Byron Mullens sent directly to your phone via Subtext (14 Day Free Trial): https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonhornets Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More

PJ Washington and Mitch Kupchak spoke to media on Tuesday, following their contract agreement. What were the main takeaways? What has PJ Washington been working on in the offseason? Walkers closes things out with an update on his Top 35 Hornets of all time list. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

PJ Washington and Mitch Kupchak are set to speak to the media after coming to terms on a deal late in the offseason. What do you want to hear from both parties? Doug brings questions from the Sicko Satchel about Gordon Hayward and potential Christmas Day games? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

After the long offseason of negotiations between the Charlotte Hornets and PJ Washington, fans are wondering if the Hornets swindled PJ in some fashion. Is that how you see it? Finally, the guys go back to the Sicko Satchel to answer some questions. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

So the guys are a little late to the party, but Walker and Doug discuss where LaMelo Ball ranks within the NBA after Matt Moore's article placed him 84th. Are you surprised with the placement? LOH discussed PJ Washington contract details until finally, Walker revealed his one player category on the Top 35 Hornets list. Read Matt Moore's explanation here: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-elite-100-ranking-the-most-valuable-players-of-the-2023-24-season Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

After a long offseason, the Charlotte Hornets and PJ Washington finally agree to a 3 year/48 million dollar contract with games & minutes bonuses. Is it a fair deal for both sides? Also, you might want to check out the YouTube version of the show, as Doug pays off a 5k subscriber bet in style. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

What do we think of the Hornets deciding to honor the late 90's/early 00's version of the team? The Hornets are bringing back the double pinstripes and announced the decision via a Baron Davis/LaMelo Ball video. The guys consider bringing Kelly Oubre back on a vet min deal, then get to their top 35 lists. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

How did we get to a point where PJ Washington still doesn't have a team this late into the offseason? Walker and Doug discuss more of the contract situation surrounding PJ and the factors within his free agency. Finally, the guys grind through a few "who wore it best?" numbers. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Outside of playoff significance, what are the most important games on the Charlotte Hornets' schedule? Walker and Doug take a look at some of the matchups between rookies and past foes. Finally, the guys get to their lists. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The NBA schedule is here! What are the main takeaways? Walker and Doug look at a couple key factors like the start to the season, amount of back to backs, and one historic note about the upcoming season. Finally, Walker reveals 24-21 on his top 35 Hornets list of all time. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Doug brings the Sicko Satchel once again. Who are the most underrated Hornets on the roster? Overrated? The guys move on looking over "what-if" scenarios in Hornets history. How does the course of Hornets history change if Charlotte wins the 2001 series against the Bucks? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Walker and Doug are back at it, this time discussing the Hornets In-Season Tournament draw. Would it be beneficial for the Hornets if the tournament was held later in the season? Afterwards, the guys take questions from the Sicko Satchel. Who's the one Hornet you wish worked out long term? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

After the Bill Simmons Podcast hosted a hypothetical NBA expansion draft, Walker and Doug chose 8 players they would protect in such a scenario. Who would you protect? Finally the guys get to their "Top 35" lists. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

What new team is rumored to be interested in PJ Washington? Will he only leave the Hornets in a S&T? Walker and Doug discuss free agents who were with the Hornets last year then reveal their top 35 lists. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Will Frank Ntilikina help Charlotte's defense next season? Walker and Doug discuss the similarities between Frank's signing this year and DSJ's signing last year. After recapping comments made by new owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin, Walker reveals his 35th best Hornet of all time, and Doug brings us the nicknames. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Doug goes live right after the press conference to introduce new Charlotte Hornets owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin. Did they win the press conference? Are you more optimistic? Will this be more of the same or do they have a plan to get the Hornets into NBA relevancy? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Charlotte Hornets have finally found their center. How quickly can he win Defensive Player of the Year and is their a path for him to do it in his second season? The new Charlotte Hornets ownership group is scheduled to speak today and Doug is very clear on what he wants to hear from the new regime. We're on #19 on Who Wore it Best and there are two very fun names battling it out. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

What are the chances Brandon Miller wins Rookie of the Year? Walker and Doug look at the past few top rookies and build the case from there. Doug fires off some takes after missing a pod, then the guys figure out "who wore it best". Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

David Walker joins the pod to discuss the Hornets win total set at 30.5 wins on the season. Is that too low? Will Steve Clifford have to surpass that in order to keep his job past this season? Finally, the guys discuss the pre-season schedule. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

It's a FUN Friday show through and through. Walker and Doug discuss Jake Fischer's report on a GM candidate to look out for should new ownership decide to move on from Mitch Kupchak. Finally, the guys move on to Bobcats content and bring back "Who Wore it Best?" a trip down Hornets/Bobcats memory lane. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

How much do you expect Mark Williams to improve next year? Walker and Doug take a look at Mark Williams' eye-popping interior defensive metrics and discuss how a full time starting role will help the team. The guys also go over some of the biggest changes Miles Bridges will experience returning to the team in quite sometime. We share a chart from Brandon Miller's year at Alabama that has us excited and worried at the same time. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Should the Hornets still be ranked as one of the worst teams in the league? Walker and Doug dissect Charlotte's latest spot in The Athletic's power rankings. Walker asks about the chances of Kelly Oubre's return the longer we go through the offseason, before finishing with a Jayson Tatum stray. Strayson Tatum if you will... Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Doug divvied up the minutes in his later roster projection while Walker pointed out some questions. Who will Brandon Miller take minutes from? How does PJ Washington's presence on the roster affect the rotation? Doug launches a new segment: "Take that for Data Tuesday" where the guys explore LaMelo's numbers on drives to the rim. Then, well, they talk about chickens and orangutans. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Doug does a deep dive on two options that the Charlotte Hornets are interested in for their backup PG hole. Would Delon Wright or Edmond Sumner be the better fit? PLUS the Charlotte Hornets team sale gets one step closer to completion and Kemba Walker is on his way overseas. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The Hornets hosted media availability for the 2nd straight day, this time with LaMelo Ball and Mitch Kupchak taking the podium. How is LaMelo feeling after his string of injuries last year? How hard was his decision to sign the extension? The guys discuss Charlotte's playoff chances after Kupchak's comments at the end. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…