Captain Morgan

game at 5 tonight on is ESPNU if you want to watch

he seems like a likeable guy, easy to smile and laugh. Kinda opposite of Darnold.

At The Hive @At_The_Hive · 10m Preview: Hornets look for their first Summer League win in over 1,100 days

more at the link "But while all of that rings true, it’s tough to look past a loss as brutal as the one Charlotte suffered against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The final score showed a deficit of just 12 points, but watching the game, it was clear that the Hornets were simply outmatched. Nevertheless, there were still important things to take away from the contest that had nothing to do with the final score. Players impressed, lineups failed, and Kai Jones took a ton of jumpers. Let’s start there. 1. Kai Jones is confident That’s a very kind way of putting things. It’s abundantly clear that Jones is comfortable taking three after three, no matter how many he misses. That sort of unwavering belief is great. It means that he’ll assumedly never lose faith in himself. But going 0-for-10 from three-point range is still rough. Most of the shots he took were good looks, but some of them weren’t even close to going in. Jones’ jump shot looks broken. It’s clunky, too high, and apparently also inconsistent. It’s not Michael Kidd-Gilchrist-level bad (nothing ever will be), but he needs to work on that if he wants to earn serious minutes in the regular season. 2. Three-big lineups are a no-go Speaking of Jones playing at the four, the three-big lineup was definitely not ideal. In theory, a lineup with Jones, Richards, and JT Thor should be stark on the defensive end, but a little ugly on the offensive end. Well, the offense was definitely ugly, but it’s tough to say that the defense made up for it. Some things just don’t work. 4. Mark Williams is huge Okay, so this is a bit of a cop out, but it’s true. Everyone knew Williams was a big dude coming out of college, but to see him out there in a Hornets uniform was wild. He made most of the other players look like high schoolers. His sheer size was impressive, even though he didn’t play too well. Williams’ actual performance didn’t end up living up to expectations. He shot just 2-for-8 from the field and ended the night with five points and eight rebounds, but he also notched two blocks. Just watching the way he carries himself out there is enough for fans to realize that he has the potential to be great on both ends. H’s fearless on defense, has the size to be an amazing lob threat, and is big enough to bully smaller centers. Poor performance aside, fans should be amped about Williams. . Is it Nick Richards time? At 24 years old and with two years of NBA experience, Richards should be expected to perform well in Summer League. However, what he showed on Friday could bode well for his future in Charlotte. https://www.atthehive.com/2022/7/9/23201592/charlotte-hornets-summer-league-notebook-kai-jones-lj-figueroa-bryce-mcgowens-mark-williams?utm_campaign=atthehive&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

that was an ugly game, but it was good to see Richards improving. Next up is Lakers Sun night at 9:30

Sorry, I meant Taylor.

Henderson looks like a solid find in the mid-rounds...we took him not because of need but because he was BPA and we were surprised to see him last so late. He looked good when forced into action due to injuries last year. I think Horn is going to be an Pro Bowler if he can stay healthy. A non contact injury is concerning, but he looks the real deal, and when all is said and done, he may be the best corner in Panthers history. The cornerback group is our strongest area in our defense...we are talented, athletic, deep and young. I really think Horn being back shuts down his area of the field, which will help our front 7 a lot.

that man really, really wants to know if we are feelin him.

I don't think I've seen a pro athlete agree to give up 3 mill guaranteed to make a trade work. He must hate Cleveland.

first game is this Friday at 6 pm, on ESPN 2

https://www.atthehive.com/2022/6/30/23189279/charlotte-hornets-news-reports-miles-bridges-arrested-for-felony-domestic-violence?utm_campaign=atthehive&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Hornets Nation @HornetsNationCP · 18h Miles Bridges just removed 'Hornets' from his Twitter and Instagram bios amid the uncertainty entering free agency. https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-did-miles-bridges-just-hint-at-looming-exit-from-charlotte-amid-free-agency-buzz/

hoping we hear something soon about this...getting really nervous.

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn · 31s The Pistons are sending the Hornets the 2025 first-round pick via Milwaukee in the Duren trade, sources tell ESPN. Detroit got that pick from Portland in the Jerami Grant deal yesterday.

to get someone to also take Gordon Heyward and his contract so we can sign Miles.

has to be. So we should get Griffen or Williams.

what if we took Williams and then got Duren? We could get our guy and then get rid of Gordon if Duren lasts one more pick.

we are on the clock....Duren and Williams available. Bilas says Duren is best available but Griffen is best fit.

OKC pick is in

Duren and Williams both still on the board.

a good number of mocks had us taking Sochan. He goes at 9.

I can't handle that. will find a draft tracker and tune in when it gets to our pick.

Is something really interesting going to happen? Will we keep both picks? We'll know in the next couple of hours. israel @iohandles · 7h Every report/rumor has been the absolute worse outcome for Charlotte. - We’re trading for Westbrook - We’re hiring Steve Clifford - We don’t want to pay Miles Bridges - We’re trading Hayward and 15 for nothing but cap space Lotta lying going on