NOTE: This rebuild starts from today, but it is also not meant to be realistic. Enjoy!
2024-25 Season Results: 19-63 (14 seed)
2024-25 NBA Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder beat Indiana Pacers in 7, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins Finals MVP.
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Draft lottery results: Hornets get 4th pick.
Pre-draft trades:
Mark Williams to the Suns for Vasilije Micic, the 29th pick and a 2029 Swap Worst (CLE, UTA, MIN) 1st.
Vasilije Micic to the Bucks for Pat Connaughton, a 2031 2nd, and a 2032 2nd.
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Draft results: Kon Knueppel at #4, Liam McNeeley at #29, Sion James at #33, Ryan Kalkbrenner at #34.
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Offseason moves:
Brandon Miller team option is accepted.
Nick Smith Jr. team option is accepted.
DaQuan Jeffries team option is declined.
Re-sign Tre Mann 3yr 27mil.
Josh Okogie and Moussa Diabate to the Knicks for Mitchell Robinson and a 2026 WAS 1st.
Josh Green to the Jazz for a 2027 MIN Swap Best (CLE) 1st and a 2029 MIN Swap Best (CLE) 1st.
Grant Williams to the Grizzlies for a 2029 ORL 1st, 2026 PHX 2nd, and a 2026 BOS 2nd.
Sign Vlatko Cancar 1yr minimum.
Re-sign Taj Gibson 2yr minimum.
Pat Connaughton to the Pistons for a 2028 1st.
Sign Markelle Fultz 2yr minimum.
Extend Nick Smith Jr. 3yr 39mil.
Extend Collin Sexton 3yr 48mil.
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2025-26 Roster:
PG: LaMelo Ball (89 overall), Tre Mann (80 overall), Markelle Fultz (74 overall)
SG: Collin Sexton (83 overall), Nick Smith Jr. (79 overall), Sion James (71 overall)
SF: Brandon Miller (86 overall), Kon Knueppel (75 overall), Liam McNeeley (72 overall)
PF: Miles Bridges (82 overall), Tidjane Salaun (75 overall), Vlatko Cancar (72 overall)
C: Mitchell Robinson (81 overall), Ryan Kalkbrenner (73 overall), Taj Gibson (70 overall)
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2025-26 Season Results: 35-47 (10 seed)
Achievements: LaMelo Ball was an All-Star, Mitchell Robinson gets All-Defensive Second Team, Kon Knueppel gets All-Rookie First Team, Ryan Kalkbrenner gets All-Rookie Second Team.
Play-in results:
Lose to Brooklyn Nets
2025-26 NBA Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder beat Toronto Raptors in 4, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins Finals MVP.
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Draft lottery results: Hornets get 6th pick, 10th pick, 13th pick.
Pre-draft trades:
6th pick, 13th pick, and the 36th pick to the Grizzlies for the 2nd pick.
Miles Bridges, the 10th pick, 47th pick, and the 48th pick to the Thunder for the 4th pick.
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Draft results: Cameron Boozer at #2, Darryn Peterson at #4.
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Offseason moves:
Brandon Miller team option is accepted.
Tidjane Salaun team option is accepted.
Ryan Kalkbrenner team option is accepted.
Sion James team option is accepted.
Re-sign Mitchell Robinson 3yr 42mil.
Mitchell Robinson, Nick Smith Jr., and Tidjane Salaun to the Rockets for Alperen Sengun.
Sign Jonathan Mogbo 3yr 27mil.
Re-sign Vlatko Cancar 2yr minimum.
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2026-27 Roster:
PG: LaMelo Ball (91 overall), Tre Mann (82 overall), Markelle Fultz (75 overall)
SG: Collin Sexton (83 overall), Darryn Peterson (81 overall), Sion James (73 overall)
SF: Brandon Miller (88 overall), Kon Knueppel (81 overall), Liam McNeeley (77 overall)
PF: Jonathan Mogbo (79 overall), Cameron Boozer (78 overall), Vlatko Cancar (73 overall)
C: Alperen Sengun (89 overall), Ryan Kalkbrenner (76 overall), Taj Gibson (67 overall)
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2026-27 Season Results: 30-52 (13 seed)
Achievements: LaMelo Ball gets All-NBA Third Team, Cameron Boozer gets All-Rookie First Team, Darryn Peterson gets All-Rookie Second Team.
2026-27 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs beat Atlanta Hawks in 6, Victor Wembanyama wins Finals MVP.
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Taj Gibson retires.
Draft lottery results: Hornets get 9th pick.
Pre-draft trades:
Jonathan Mogbo, the 9th pick, and the 24th pick to the Pelicans for the 3rd pick.
The 28th pick and a 2028 LAC Swap Best (CHA) 2nd to the Wizards for a 2029 Top 3 Protected 1st.
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Draft results: Miikka Muurinen at #3, Dennis Bender at #32.
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Offseason moves:
Kon Knueppel team option is accepted.
Liam McNeeley team option is accepted.
Re-sign Brandon Miller 4yr 144mil.
Re-sign Ryan Kalkbrenner 4yr 16mil.
Re-sign Sion James 4yr 12mil.
Re-sign Markelle Fultz 2yr minimum.
Extend LaMelo Ball 3yr 123mil.
Extend Collin Sexton 3yr 45mil.
Extend Tre Mann 3yr 36mil.
Extend Alperen Sengun 2yr 74mil.
Liam McNeeley and Ryan Kalkbrenner to the Hawks for Derik Queen and a 2031 1st.
Sign Josh Okogie 2yr minimum.
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2027-28 Roster:
PG: LaMelo Ball (90 overall), Tre Mann (83 overall), Markelle Fultz (76 overall)
SG: Darryn Peterson (88 overall), Collin Sexton (83 overall), Sion James (74 overall)
SF: Brandon Miller (88 overall), Kon Knueppel (83 overall), Josh Okogie (78 overall)
PF: Cameron Boozer (85 overall), Miikka Muurinen (79 overall), Vlatko Cancar (73 overall)
C: Alperen Sengun (90 overall), Derik Queen (83 overall), Dennis Bender (69 overall)
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2027-28 Season Results: 50-32 (1 seed)
Achievements: Alperen Sengun was an All-Star, Miikka Muurinen gets All-Rookie First Team.
Playoff results:
First Round: Beat Miami Heat in 5
Quarterfinals: Beat Toronto Raptors in 7
Conference Finals: Beat Washington Wizards in 7 (Alperen Sengun wins ECF MVP)
2027-28 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs beat Charlotte Hornets in 4, Victor Wembanyama wins Finals MVP.
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Draft lottery results: Hornets get 14th pick.
Pre-draft trades:
Collin Sexton, the 14th pick, and the 17th pick to the Trail Blazers for the 3rd pick.
The 25th pick and a 2029 2nd to the Magic for a 2031 CLE 1st and a 2032 ORL 1st.
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Draft results: Baba Oladotun at #3.
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Offseason moves:
Darryn Peterson team option is accepted.
Cameron Boozer team option is accepted.
Kon Knueppel team option is accepted.
Derik Queen team option is accepted.
Dennis Bender team option is accepted.
Re-sign Vlatko Cancar 3yr minimum.
Extend Kon Knueppel 4yr 116mil.
Extend Derik Queen 4yr 96mil.
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2028-29 Roster:
PG: LaMelo Ball (90 overall), Tre Mann (83 overall), Markelle Fultz (76 overall)
SG: Darryn Peterson (89 overall), Baba Oladotun (80 overall), Sion James (75 overall)
SF: Brandon Miller (88 overall), Kon Knueppel (86 overall), Josh Okogie (77 overall)
PF: Cameron Boozer (88 overall), Miikka Muurinen (85 overall), Vlatko Cancar (73 overall)
C: Alperen Sengun (91 overall), Derik Queen (85 overall), Dennis Bender (70 overall)
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2028-29 Season Results: 60-22 (1 seed)
Achievements: Alperen Sengun was an All-Star, Baba Oladotun gets All-Rookie First Team.
Playoff results:
First Round: Lose to Chicago Bulls in 5
2028-29 NBA Finals: Orlando Magic beat Sacramento Kings in 7, Paolo Banchero wins Finals MVP.
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Draft lottery results: Hornets had no picks.
Pre-draft trades:
Brandon Miller, Sion James, Vlatko Cancar and the 20th pick to the Magic for Franz Wagner.
The 25th pick, 28th pick, 30th pick, 37th pick, 38th pick, and the 54th pick to the Heat for the 11th pick.
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Draft results: Marty Winston at #11.
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Offseason moves:
Darryn Peterson team option is accepted.
Cameron Boozer team option is accepted.
Miikka Muurinen team option is accepted.
Re-sign Markelle Fultz 3yr minimum.
Re-sign Josh Okogie 3yr minimum.
Re-sign Dennis Bender 2yr minimum.
Sign Grayson Allen 2yr minimum.
Extend Alperen Sengun 3yr 123mil.
Extend Darryn Peterson 4yr 144mil.
Extend Cameron Boozer 4yr 156mil.
Extend Tre Mann 3yr 30mil.
Extend Franz Wagner 4yr 188mil.
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2029-30 Roster:
PG: LaMelo Ball (90 overall), Tre Mann (84 overall), Markelle Fultz (75 overall)
SG: Darryn Peterson (91 overall), Baba Oladotun (87 overall), Grayson Allen (76 overall)
SF: Franz Wagner (92 overall), Kon Knueppel (87 overall), Josh Okogie (75 overall)
PF: Cameron Boozer (92 overall), Miikka Muurinen (89 overall), Marty Winston (66 overall)
C: Alperen Sengun (91 overall), Derik Queen (87 overall), Dennis Bender (71 overall)
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2029-30 Season Results: 59-23 (1 seed)
Achievements: Cameron Boozer was an All-Star, Alperen Sengun was an All-Star.
Playoff results:
First Round: Beat Miami Heat in 4
Quarterfinals: Beat Boston Celtics in 5
Conference Finals: Beat Detroit Pistons in 5 (LaMelo Ball wins ECF MVP)
2029-30 NBA Finals: Charlotte Hornets (🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉) beat Sacramento Kings in 5, Franz Wagner wins Finals MVP.
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If you’re a Hornets fan, I hope this made you feel better about your future and your current situation. Also, just curious, how would you feel if the Hornets made these moves in real life?