Predict Center Move - Charlotte Hornets

[MasterIchiro]

Who is the C1 target? Looks like CLT needs a rim protector.

LaMelo Ball
Colin Sexton
Brandon Miller
Miles Bridges
???

What is the trade you predict?

Hornets own 4 outside 1st round picks

2026 1st (lesser of Magic/Grizzlies)
2027 Mavs 1st top-2 protected
2027/28 Heat 1st (lotto/unprotected)
2029 (worst of Cavs/Wolves/Jazz)

Charlotte has now traded since the deadline

Nick Richards
Mark Williams
Jusuf Nurkic

[daoneandonly]

If Dallas can get their 2027 pick back and maybe rights to Liam, Gafford can be yours. Not surevwhat the salary filler Cha would want to include would be.

[ThatBoyNick]

Clint Capela MLE

[giberish]

I figure full MLE for favorite FA option. Pretty simple.

[ReggiesKnicks]

Myles Turner is a dark horse if they wish to commit to that position with serious endeavors.

I wonder if Rudy Gobert could make sense, though the complications there would require the Timberwolves acquiring a Center back.

Clint Capella somewhere between tMLE and ntMLE.

I don't mind them just eating Goga Bitadze for free.

[jayjaysee]

Think paying the late 2026 first for Claxton is a good idea.

I’d probably offer two of Liam, 2026 worst of, 2029 worst of firsts.. But think it only costs one of the firsts?

Lot of ways to make the salary matching.

[MasterIchiro]

If Dallas can get their 2027 pick back and maybe rights to Liam, Gafford can be yours. Not surevwhat the salary filler Cha would want to include would be.

No thank you. Would rather sign Brook Lopez, keep the Mavs 1st, and keep Liam McNeeley.

[MasterIchiro]

Clint Capela MLE

I think Charlotte should aim higher, and leverage 4 outside 1st round picks here.

[hugepatsfan]

Kornet for something above TPMLE up to full. That's reportedly his market based on reports I've seen from BOS. Great locker room guy, was tremendous on the P&R with Tatum last year so assume he'd be good with Ball in that role as well.

[MasterIchiro]

Think paying the late 2026 first for Claxton is a good idea.

I’d probably offer two of Liam, 2026 worst of, 2029 worst of firsts.. But think it only costs one of the firsts?

Lot of ways to make the salary matching.

I'm in agreement here. Claxton seems to check all the boxes and the Nets seem on the same page as Jazz. They want to extend their tanks.

Peterson was part of the group that drafted Day'Ron Sharpe as well.

[hugepatsfan]

Clint Capela MLE

I think Charlotte should aim higher, and leverage 4 outside 1st round picks here.

Doesn't have to be either-or.

[cucad8]

Ayton

[MasterIchiro]

Clint Capela MLE

I think Charlotte should aim higher, and leverage 4 outside 1st round picks here.

Doesn't have to be either-or.

Right.

But the post displays a plate of 4 outside 1st round picks.

Jumping straight to MLE seems to defeat the purpose of the thread.

MLE is a fallback to a trade.

But of course the price needs to be right.

[JustBuzzin]

Ayton

Eww

[TheNetsFan]

Think paying the late 2026 first for Claxton is a good idea.

I’d probably offer two of Liam, 2026 worst of, 2029 worst of firsts.. But think it only costs one of the firsts?

Lot of ways to make the salary matching.

I'm in agreement here. Claxton seems to check all the boxes and the Nets seem on the same page as Jazz. They want to extend their tanks.

Peterson was part of the group that drafted Day'Ron Sharpe as well.

Claxton would definitely be a good fit, and he's a local kid for the Hornets growing up in nearby Greenville, SC. The mention of Gobert above is also interesting. I could see Minnesota trying to save money by downgrading from Gobert to Claxton, and if Charlotte has interest in Gobert, it could be a good 3 team fit.

[JustBuzzin]

Think paying the late 2026 first for Claxton is a good idea.

I’d probably offer two of Liam, 2026 worst of, 2029 worst of firsts.. But think it only costs one of the firsts?

Lot of ways to make the salary matching.

I'm in agreement here. Claxton seems to check all the boxes and the Nets seem on the same page as Jazz. They want to extend their tanks.

Peterson was part of the group that drafted Day'Ron Sharpe as well.

Claxton would definitely be a good fit, and he's a local kid for the Hornets growing up in nearby Greenville, SC. The mention of Gobert above is also interesting. I could see Minnesota trying to save money by downgrading from Gobert to Claxton, and if Charlotte has interest in Gobert, it could be a good 3 team fit.

Gobert is interesting but doesn't really fit our time line.

I wouldn't hate it we need his defense. But I would prefer a younger option.

[jayjaysee]

Think paying the late 2026 first for Claxton is a good idea.

I’d probably offer two of Liam, 2026 worst of, 2029 worst of firsts.. But think it only costs one of the firsts?

Lot of ways to make the salary matching.

I'm in agreement here. Claxton seems to check all the boxes and the Nets seem on the same page as Jazz. They want to extend their tanks.

Peterson was part of the group that drafted Day'Ron Sharpe as well.

Claxton would definitely be a good fit, and he's a local kid for the Hornets growing up in nearby Greenville, SC. The mention of Gobert above is also interesting. I could see Minnesota trying to save money by downgrading from Gobert to Claxton, and if Charlotte has interest in Gobert, it could be a good 3 team fit.

I would really hate Minn going that route (paying Randle/Naz and then downgrading Rudy)

But I would like it for CLT. Rudy isn’t a long term answer like Claxton would be, but he’s one of the best floor raisers in the league. And maybe that helps see what Ball/Miller have..

[ThatBoyNick]

Clint Capela MLE

I think Charlotte should aim higher, and leverage 4 outside 1st round picks here.

I honestly thought this reply was a joke at first. The Hornets aren’t in a position to compete and need to keep stacking draft picks to either be ready for a star trade when available, or more likely to just keep taking shots through the draft to find a guy who can help turn the franchise around.

You guys already had a higher upside C on the team in Mark and chose picks instead. A stop gap C like Capela, Wagner, Kornet, Lopez for (asset) free is going to be the best value

[JMAC3]

If Charlotte offered the salary to match Embiid how many first rounders would we need to send?

Grant Williams, Miles Bridges, Josh Green for Embiid. I don't think that either team would have interest but at least worth thinking about I suppose.

[JMAC3]

Clint Capela MLE

I think Charlotte should aim higher, and leverage 4 outside 1st round picks here.

I honestly thought this reply was a joke at first. The Hornets aren’t in a position to compete and need to keep stacking draft picks to either be ready for a star trade when available, or more likely to just keep taking shots through the draft to find a guy who can help turn the franchise around.

You guys already had a higher upside C on the team in Mark and chose picks instead. A stop gap C like Capela, Wagner, Kornet, Lopez for (asset) free is going to be the best value

Yeah maybe not, but we also have 8 first round picks over the next 4 drafts. If we wanted to pivot to trying to win now it wouldn't be that hard to do.