The future looks bright for the Charlotte Hornets, although it's hard to share that optimism about their outlook this season. That could mean another year of misery for a franchise and its fans that have long yearned to feel what it's like to be in the playoffs again.
A silver lining is that the front office absolutely crushed it this summer, maximizing the value of its draft picks, among other things. Charlotte may have lost out on Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, but Kon Knueppel is a strong pickup for a No. 4 draft selection. Then, the Hornets shocked plenty of folks around the league when Liam McNeeley fell into their lap at No.