The Los Angeles Lakers won the Las Vegas Summer League championship while Lonzo Ball took home the LVSL MVP. In this edition of Buzz City Beat, we grade the Charlotte Hornets‘ offseason, the team betting on Dwight Howard and updated Rookie of the Year odds for Malik Monk.
Hornets’ offseason grade (CBSsports.com)
Charlotte wanted a rim protector in a world where traditional centers have never had less value. The Hornets now have a non-shooter on the wing (Michael Kidd-Gilchrist) and a non-spacing center (Howard).