ESPN has released their NBA Summer Forecast for the upcoming season as they have given their predictions for next year. They have predicted the MVP, best newcomer, worst newcomer, rookie of the year, and the standings for the Eastern and Western Conference. The Charlotte Hornets were given an interesting record for the 2016-2017 season.
ESPN predicted that the Hornets would finished seventh in the East with a record of 43-39. The team went 48-24 last season but ESPN does not expect them to reach that mark next year. Charlotte wasn’t even expected to make the postseason last year in their Summer Forecast.