![]() They can’t afford that price tag considering how valuable their draft picks are. And the Hornets weren’t about to part with precious assets for a two-plus month rental. Gasol had a player option for 2019-20 and, from all indications, wouldn’t commit to Charlotte beyond the 2018-19 campaign. The Hornets were in on Marc Gasol, who at the time played for the Memphis Grizzlies, before the big man got traded to Toronto prior to the deadline. But even then, it’s not like Kupchak sat by his iPhone and twiddled his thumbs, waiting for the right package to come his way. Such as in 2018-19 when he brought in Shelvin Mack in a trade from Memphis, which didn’t exactly shift the balance of power in the Hornets’ favor. Typically, Kupchak’s in-season moves involve the end-of-the-bench guys. He’s not the type to wheel and deal during the regular season, fishing for major deals to dramatically alter their roster. While it doesn’t necessarily mean history will repeat itself, looking at Kupchak’s track record at the trade deadline suggests the Hornets won’t be overly active. Even so, it’s hard to say a noteworthy transaction by the Hornets before the deadline is a given, especially when examining the approach utilized by president of basketball operations/GM Mitch Kupchak’s during his tenure with the Hornets. Standing pat doesn’t really feel like an option at this point for the Hornets, not if they have an eye toward the offseason as they should. But if they don’t intend on re-signing any of their potential free agents like Mason Plumlee or Kelly Oubre, the only smart thing to do is acquire an asset for them instead of watching them leave in the offseason without any compensation in return. Let’s begin by profoundly proclaiming this is not to suggest the Hornets should be hasty and make a move for the sake of doing something. Quite the opposite, in fact, which makes their coach eager to put it all past them so they can look toward the remainder of the 26 games on their schedule. Still, because it marks the last opportunity for teams to make any major roster shakeups, nerves can become, well, slightly frazzled because of the uncertainty surrounding more than a few individuals.ĭespite the Charlotte Hornets’ never-ending season-long freefall, they aren’t excluded from the churning rumor mill, either. ET on Thursday, when the deadline for final trades of the 2022-23 season passes. OK, so technically that translates into 3 p.m. There’s a portion of Steve Clifford that’s just like everyone else, ready for the NBA’s clock to speed up a bit and strike midnight. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Washington, District of Columbia, USA Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (24) stands on the court against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena.
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