Hornets’ Winning Streak: LaMelo’s Trust Grows | Mark Williams vs. Gafford | Cavs Trade Proposal
The Charlotte Hornets are on a roll, securing their third consecutive win with a thrilling 110–105 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. We break down the standout performances that powered the team, including LaMelo Ball’s improved defensive efforts, Nick Smith Jr.’s emergence in Brandon Miller’s absence, and Miles Bridges’ hot shooting from deep. Mark Williams’ performance was a tale of two halves, and his role as a critical piece for the Hornets’ future remains a key storyline.
We also discuss Kyrie Irving’s impressive 33-point game and how Charlotte managed to hold him off in the closing moments. With the Hornets’ shooting woes turning around, they explore whether this winning streak signals sustainable team growth or a temporary spark.
Off the court, we analyze Bobby Marks’ intriguing trade proposal involving Josh Okogie and Isaac Okoro, questioning how the Hornets should approach the upcoming trade deadline. Tidjane Salaun’s Greensboro Swarm did not go as planned—was his underwhelming performance a cause for concern, or a normal step in his development?
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25 Comments
Lets gooooo
@doug_Branson. Would you say that Brandon Miller had a down second year now that it's borderline over? Shooting splits weren't good.
I was also at that nets game when Ky dropped 50 that was bruuuutal lol
can we get rid of 22 please
trade okogie for more stufffff
Trade micic!!!!
PJ Washington won us that game lol 😅
Is it just me or does mark only try to block with his right arm and not his left…he would be in good defense stance and could block with his left but then he adjust his body to block with is right and gets scored on
who knew you needed a center to play ball.
Realistically, we are going to hold on to Okogie unless we get picks + another contract that would expire next year or could be dropped for $0. Micic also has a team option, such that you could let both go and have enough millions to resign Tre Mann. You keep NSJ; he has a lot of use, especially if Curry is considering retiring in Charlotte. The one with value on the trade market is Cody Martin, who could be a rotational piece on a playoff team. I also think you can keep KJ Simpson (sign him off of a 2 way at the end of the season) and let Jeffries go. Salaun is more of a project right now; I'd give him a lot more G league minutes and ask him to do stupid things he's not ready for. If he can develop any kind of ability to get down hill, he will be able to get his 3 pointer off with no problem — everyone will be scared of him running over them. I think he's going to develop in time, we just have to be patient.
Keep Miles — his value will only increase next year — unless someone comes in swinging first round picks. I also think they have a decent amount of depth when healthy, just need to iron out the edges. Keep adding talent. We should be looking for scoring in the draft next year — Flagg, Bailey, Harper, Jakucionis and Tre Johnson can all score in bunches. If we fall out of the top 5 though, I'd look for a big man instead.
Mark Williams got his azz whooped
Mark is like the 18 year old who wrecks middle schools kids, then suddenly has to go home when the big kids show up to the court.
HORNETS still need a C who is actually aggressive/power in paint.
Cause MARK gets cooked by any Center who can force him under rim
Ideally……..the Hornets just miss the play-in by a game or two and win the lottery.
Next season's starting lineup:
pg – Ball
sg – Miller
sf – Bridges
pf – Flagg
c – Williams
Doug throwing the post it note.. was classic😂
Maybe it's me, but I don't want to trade NSJ or Mile's for some 2nd round bs.
Micic, trade for a roster spot, anything-dgaf.
The Martin's and Greens and Seth's and those guys, seconds or whatever is fine, but don't trade our good and promising players just to trade our good and promising players.
We are not getting Cooper Flagg, y'all. We are not getting the number one pick.
For one, the Hornets will find a way to string a few wins together to f*** up the top draft position. That's what we do (Hornets and Panthers).
Even if we were to somehow get past that hurdle, the NBA is not gonna give us the number one pick, unless it's in some histotically shitty draft year, and this ain't it. And if you think that s*** isn't controlled, you have not been paying attention to the NBA or the world in general. Anything with this much $ involved is not left to chance, and fair play does not exist.
The good news is we don't have to get Cooper Flagg for this to be a great draft for us. There are a few 6'5 or over gaurds in the top 10 who can be great pickups for us, and that is exactly what the Hornets need, a two who can play point defense, handle the ball to take a little pressure off Lamelo, score at least a little, and fill in for Lamello when he is, inevitably, out for periods if time.
And, for you unreasonable Stans, Miller is a (damn promising) small forward; he doesnt have the handles to be our two, and that is definitely not going to improve this offseason with the injury. Nothing wrong with being or having a potential star at three.
Go Hornets!
I’ll trade mark for Daniel right now
Get in 🙌🏻brilliant win against the Mavs, like Walker and Doug said a proper team performance and effort 👍🏻
Took my Boys to their first Hornets game ever yesterday and it was a great one! Had a blast! Bad weather in East TN caused us to not get there early enough for them to get a Brandon Miller bobble head though.. 😭
mark makes a huge difference when melo is driving
Hornets were one lamelo ball crash into camera away from a 5 game win streak. Thats the only reason they lost the suns game
Bad timing with all the wins but what position should we draft??
Wasnt Salaun +12 in the game? That's a positive bruh
Should’ve been 5 in a row, idk how they lost that suns game