Hornets Shake Up Future With Ball Trade

The Hornets just pulled off a seismic trade, sending LaMelo Ball packing hours after the draft—clearly betting big on a rebuild. With Miles Bridges also rumored to be gone, they’re pivoting hard toward young stars Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller, who stepped up when it mattered most. Bridges’ expiring $22.8M deal makes him a hot commodity for teams like Golden State and Milwaukee. Ball’s injury history and the team’s playoff drought since 2016 make this overhaul feel inevitable. The future’s in flux, and if they draft right, this could be the start of something special—or a costly gamble. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5c75c8002f45dbc6