Should Hornets Trade for GIANNIS? | Kon Knueppel & Brandon Miller UNTOUCHABLE? | Will LaMelo Start?
Rumors swirl around Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future, forcing us to ask if the Hornets should push all their chips in for the superstar or protect their young core. Plus, with a back-to-back against the Grizzlies, we debate whether LaMelo Ball returns to the starting lineup to unleash the team’s best offense.
Shams Charania dropped a bombshell about Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially looking for a new home, sparking a massive debate for the Charlotte Hornets. We analyze if the Hornets should mortgage their “treasure trove” of draft picks and young talent like Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel for the Greek Freak. Is the timeline right, and who on this roster is truly untouchable in a deal for a top-5 player?
Then, we shift to the hardwood as the Hornets prepare for the Memphis Grizzlies. Charles Lee hinted at a “surprise” in the lineup, reigniting the conversation about LaMelo Ball’s role. We argue why the “Killer Bees” lineup must start to avoid early deficits and maximize the team’s explosive offensive potential. Finally, we open the “Sicko Satchel” to answer listener questions about trade deadline strategies and keeping the young core intact.
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30 Comments
Buzz buzz
Trade Pat Connoughton and 2 2nd rd picks for Coby White
OPP – other peoples picks
We have a future giannias in the moose. I mean idk i wouldnt give up him or tijan for him at this point. For what 20 min of ball hogging?😅😂
Move Bridges and we’ll be good
Buzz buzz no Giannis
No to GA
Here me out… miles bridges and a 1st, and some ish to make the salary work… maybe. Even on a 2 year rental. Gianni, Melo, Kon, and Miller…. that's contender behavior. Miles will probably not be resigned , because Miller will need to be extended…. But if more is required in that trade, Giannis has tonsgree to an extension 1st.
You’ll be a fool not to add miller in a package for Giannis. He will not play in Charlotte without Melo.
No. The big baby is doing the new era crap by chasing a ring for legacy cuz he's not good enough make his team great. Jordan took role players and made the playoffs every year as a Bull. Even before Pippen. The Bulls didn't make the playoffs for 10 years prior to Jordan's arrival.
PLEASE no major moves – let's stand pat with this roster that has really meshed and been playing fantastic ball. 🙏
I don't see us going after Giannis. I'm not giving up Moussa, Ryan Kalkbrenner for him. I WOULD, however, give up Mason Plumlee for Giannis if that's an option.
Youtubers for every team have to do a Giannis trade pod for engagement.
Mostly just for fun.
There is no way I’m breaking up what could be with Brandon, Kon & LaMelo for 1.5 years of Giannis – I really think we are looking at a dynasty with that trio.
The only way I go for him is Miles, Sexton, Salaun (baby Giannis), the Miami and Dallas picks and 1-3 (depending on protections) of our own firsts.
He'll want a large market after being in Milwaukee for 12 years
The Hornets should use the OKC recipe. Build exclusively through the draft. I do t have to remind Hornets fans that they traded the right away to NBA Finals MVP and reigning league MVP SGA who now is the cornerstone of that franchise. The drafted extremely well in 2025, keep it up! Develop the young core, make smart free agent acquisitions when necessary and let those guys build chemistry together.
7-1 are the Charlotte Hornets with Melo, Bridges, Miller, Konoepel and Moussa starting. To me; this small sample size demonstrates that the players we have can win NBA games "when healthy"! We don't really know what we have in full: because Miller and Ball and Kon are really "just getting to build chemistry"! Show some patience and believe in the players drafted before blowing it up. Giannis i.m.o isn't worried about a big market so much as "a contender"! The Hornets really; just need to remain healthy and keep winning ball games and the narrative about this roster will change quickly.
Giannis can’t even get out of the first round with the Bucks. What’s the point of trading our best players and picks and we just become the Bucks. Screw that.
Walker, you don’t think three games is a big enough sample size from what we seen.🤯 Now granted the fourth game they actually ran the offense through kon like I suggested and they won, not saying I was the reason they did that.😂 There are no stupid suggestions, it’s what you do with them that makes the difference. (A little bit of this, a little bit of that) and at the end of the day who knows. (Just for the record) for me it’s about winning not credit. I love my City and I won’t stop until WE get a championship in something.😂 Oh and great job the other night.😊 You almost look like a natural out there.😂
No way they trade Brandon Miller. No way!
We already have KJ Simpson, why would we need Giannis??
Yes, finally! Sell high, buy low
The Hornets should trade for Nic Claxton. I've seen potential packages that would work without destroying the team.
Im not trading for Giannis 🤷🏾♂️. Everytime the Hornets trade for a guy with an injury history, it usually goes worst case scenario.
I would do like OKC. Draft well… Have an All Star… Make the playoffs… Become a good seed… Make a trade… win it all.
Dont rush the process… trust it.
We should try. Im thinking of 2 First rds pick , 3 seconds , Miles, Salaun, Mcneely, Green, Mann.. thats my pitch.. 😂
No no no, let the Bucks and Knicks trade their players, Towns and Giannis are both washed up. Hornets players are just Kids learning how to play together, let's just see how they do when they completely click.
Coach Lee also was with Milwaukee for several years… so there is some connection.
Walker need a new camera
If they don't start Melo to confirm if this squad is truly the best starting 5 in the league. I will be yelling that we are trading one of the starting 5(Bridges) or we're tanking. Because it doesn't make any sense.
No