The Charlotte Hornets are hoping to take a step in the right direction during the 2025-26 NBA season. ESPN is not especially hopeful in reference to the Hornets' outlook, however. Charlotte won 19 games during the 2024-25 campaign and finished 14th in the Eastern Conference. ESPN recently published its NBA Summer Forecast and has the Hornets predicted to win 26 games and finish 13th in the conference.
Moving up one place in the standings and adding seven wins is not exactly the most thrilling prediction. However, ESPN's article leaves room for optimism. They are not completely counting the team out in 2025-26.