ESPN’s panel of experts predicted how the Eastern Conference would play out in the 2016-17 season, and it doesn’t look great for the Hornets.
It’s that time of year, folks.
Now that the NBA’s free agency is mostly over, ESPN released some of its predictions for the upcoming 2016-17 season. The network’s panel of experts concluded that the Charlotte Hornets will finish with the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference and a record of 43-39.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, and Atlanta Hawks are predicted to have better records than the Hornets.