Expectations are low for the Charlotte Hornets heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. It goes without saying, but the team would love to silence the doubters. However, LaMelo Ball is one of the only truly reliable players on the roster when it comes to performance -- but he has dealt with injury trouble in the past. The Hornets' offense and defense has questions, but today the focus is on the offensive attack.
The reality of the situation is that Charlotte's offense is arguably average at best with Ball on the floor. The hope is that he avoids injury trouble, of course.