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Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:57 am
by ElectricMayhem
Unable to play in to the playoff, the Hornets got smothered by Atlanta. We shall now cut them open and see what's inside...
Here is the data from last year's Post-Mortems:
Post-Mortem Results I: GM Confidence MeterPost-Mortem Results II: Coaching Confidence MeterPost-Mortem Results III: Performance Compared to ExpectationsPost-Mortem Results IV: Rising/Treadmill/WaningTeam Name: Charlotte Hornets
Record at Time of Death: 43-39 (.524)
GM: Mitch Kupchak (2018-)
Coach: James Borrego (2018-)
Offensive Rating: 8th
Defensive Rating: 22nd
Rebound %: 27th
Turnover %: 9th
GM: Change or keep?
Coach: Change or keep?
Relative to expectations, how did they fare this year?
Rising, falling, or treadmill?
If you were in charge, what would you do this offseason?
Notes:
Players under contract next year:
Gordon Hayward ($30m)
Terry Rozier ($21m)
Kelly Oubre Jr. ($12m) (Partially Guaranteed)
LaMelo Ball ($9m)
Mason Plumlee ($9m)
P.J. Washington ($6m)
James Bouknight ($4m)
Jalen McDaniels ($2m) (Partially Guaranteed)
Nick Richards ($2m) (Partially Guaranteed)
JT Thor ($2m)
Team Options:
Player Options:
Free Agents:
Miles Bridges
Montrezl Harrell
Cody Martin
Isaiah Thomas
Scottie Lewis
Arnoldas Kulboka
Dead Money:
Nic Batum ($9m)
Previous Post-Mortems:
30. Orlando Magic29. Detroit Pistons28. Houston Rockets27. Indiana Pacers26. Oklahoma City Thunder25. Washington Wizards24. New York Knicks23. Portland Trailblazers22. Sacramento Kings21. Los Angeles Lakers20. Charlotte Hornets
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 1:58 am
by KembaWalker
Do Not Resuscitate
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:01 am
by TinmanZBoy
Man you’d finish your editing first
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:01 am
by amcoolio
Fire the **** coach, completely unprepared for big games over and over
Get rid of everyone besides LaMelo, Miles, PJ, Martin and the rookies
Get a rim protector
There are rumblings that Kupchak is retiring after this season, so there might be some big changes
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:02 am
by KembaWalker
amcoolio wrote:Fire the **** coach, completely unprepared for big games over and over
Get rid of everyone besides LaMelo, Miles, PJ, Martin and the rookies
Get a rim protector
There are rumblings that Kupchak is retiring after this season, so there might be some big changes
Kupchack retiring so we can promote Buzz Peterson and Larry Jordan is nothing to get excited about
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:10 am
by GrindCityHustle
There was no need to pay Hayward 40 mill a year.
Didn't Kup do the same thing with Deng and Mozgov.
besides that Hornets have LaMelo and a bright future.
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:13 am
by smartyz456
GrindCityHustle wrote:There was no need to pay Hayward 40 mill a year.
Didn't Kup do the same thing with Deng and Mozgov.
besides that Hornets have LaMelo and a bright future.
this
so sad to see mitch this bad
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:17 am
by Clav
ElectricMayhem wrote:Coach: Frank Vogel (2019-)
Hey EM, I know you know...but James Borrego.

Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:26 am
by Sothron
They need a rim protector and good rebounder at center. It would make a night and day difference for them.
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:28 am
by Exp0sed
amcoolio wrote:Fire the **** coach, completely unprepared for big games over and over
Get rid of everyone besides LaMelo, Miles, PJ, Martin and the rookies
Get a rim protector
There are rumblings that Kupchak is retiring after this season, so there might be some big changes
I don't think they're particularly unprepared for big games, they are just not good enough and it shows when both teams are actually trying - i.e in a playoff setting
This roster is kind of embrassing, let's be honest
Sure, Hayward is 30m just sitting out but he was a terrible signing to begin with and Rozier as well, he's the type of player than can help u win some games in a long regular season, where teams aren't all that focused, certainly not giving a 100% every night but in the playoffs when they do..Rosier will get u nowhere - I don't think that's on the coach..
Lamelo is super talented, Bridges is a good player but as was seen tonight with the mouthguard incident - probably not too bright and def immature
Last season was ok to suck, this season they knew what they had in Lamelo and Bridges going in, no excuse for them not having a Center (srry Plumlee, u don't count). We saw at the deadline and b4 that teams like Portland were just giving assets away, same goes for the Dallas trade - no excuse for them not getting in on the action at all
They don't have a playoff roster and I wouldn't pin this on the coach
Need a center? np, let's get Trez and call it a day
sure why not add a known knucklehead and loser whose barely playable in the playoffs? that isn't exactly a move that screams: "playoff aspirations"
Fo is bad, Owner is clueless. Just build a decent team...it's not THAT hard especially when u do have some talented young pieces
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:33 am
by TinmanZBoy
Clav wrote:ElectricMayhem wrote:Coach: Frank Vogel (2019-)
Hey EM, I know you know...but James Borrego.

He was editing it on the lakers thread did not finish… when I read it first it was a hornets team full of lakers players
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:43 am
by Vampirate
This team needs defense period. They are not going anywhere if they can't stop the other team, and aren't talented offensively enough to outscore the opponent.
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:46 am
by Chuck Everett
Since when did Frank Vogel become the coach of Charlotte OP?
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:30 am
by PhilBlackson
Raise your blunts to another season of treadmillin!
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:32 am
by ElectricMayhem
Clav wrote:ElectricMayhem wrote:Coach: Frank Vogel (2019-)
Hey EM, I know you know...but James Borrego.

Yeah, I'd entered the info into the Lakers window I was copy/pasting from. I probably need to go back and edit that one now.
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:54 am
by whitehops
yeah... plumlee was good as a starting center for us pistons last season but for a team that's trying to compete you need a much better starter there. maybe if duren or mark williams fall to them in the draft that's an option (with time to develop), otherwise you have to find someone in FA or trade.
as an outsider i honestly have no idea how they should approach this off season, but it all starts and ends with miles bridges imo. a max deal would start at a ~$30 mil cap hit next season which would put them not too far below the luxury tax line but they'd essentially be running back the same squad. they can keep him and cut oubre (saving $7.6 mil), try to trade hayward or rozier and bring in less salary but then they'd just have to fill those play making voids.
once they decide how they want that domino to fall the rest will slot into place. tbh i think this team could do with a one-year step back and regroup for the last year they have melo on his rookie deal.
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:56 am
by jc23
fun team that needs to make some tweaks to become a fun playoff team.
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:04 am
by Bobbymcgee
Trade Hayward and Rozier for Westbrook. Then, John Wall him for the season.
Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:13 am
by GooniesNeverDie
Might not be a bad idea to clear some cap by trading for Russ and asking the Lakers for a pick or 2. Use those 1sts to retool a bit. They really need some 2 way players
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Re: Post-Mortem: 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 4:17 am
by mg
Is Bouknight a player? If so then Rozier to the bench as 6th man might be a longterm option albeit he is way overpaid. Hayward and Oubre probably need to go. Hornets desperately need an NBA caliber starting center.