It appears a playoff appearance is not in the cards for the Charlotte Hornets this season. Zach Lowe recently reiterated his view that the Hornets are due for a rough season, one that could see them endure plenty of disappointments, primarily stemming from their potentially weak defense.
In a recent episode of his show, Lowe again questioned what the "road map" is going to be for Charlotte to become competent on defense. If it is unable to provide resistance on most nights, it might not matter if the team can transform into a decent offensive squad after being one of the worst in that department last season.