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Corban Ford from Swish Theory, Sports Ethos, and The Lead joins Joshua Balta to argue whether or not Hayward or Rozier (or both) should come off of the bench for the Hornets. The conversation switches at the 37 minute mark, and the guys give their predictions on how the 2028 All-NBA Teams will look like. Two Hornets are included during this segment 👀

Ben from Hornets Twitter (X) joins our host Joshua Balta to discuss the big news from the past week for the Charlotte Hornets. PJ Washington signs a 3 yr/48M deal to return to Charlotte. How should the Hornets rotation look now with PJ back in the fold? Which of McGowens, Thor, Jones, and Bouknight still have a shot at receiving minutes? LaMelo the 84th best player in the league??? All of this and...

Baron Davis joined LaMelo Ball to debut the return of the 1997-2002 throwback pinstripe jerseys. Seeing BD back in the QC came with all of the feels and nostalgia that made many of us Hornets fans. Our host Joshua Balta takes us back through memories of many of the Hornets greats. More PJ and schedule talk right here at HH as well!

The 2023-2024 Charlotte Hornets schedule released on Thursday and so has our host's initial takeaways after reviewing back-to-backs, home stands west coast trips, home-openers, season finales, and more! Check it out right here at Hive Hoops!

Karter Baughan joins our host, Joshua Balta, on this episode to talk about the first two signings under the new ownership group in Frank Ntilikina and R.J. Hunter. Speaking of new ownership, what is the current climate around the team, and are we excited for what is to come or should fans be cautious due to some of Plotkin and Schnall's recent comments?? This and more right here on Hive Hoops.

Patrick Simon of Hornets Lead joins our host Joshua Balta to grade Charlotte's off-season to date, and what it can improve to if certain moves are made. We are in the final days of a Michael Jordan majority-owned Charlotte Hornets team. Our guest has some final remarks for MJ.

Joshua Balta is back from a mini-vacay and ready to tell you how much he hates the month of August due to the inaction across the NBA. Speaking of inaction, have we been placing blame on Kupchak when quite possibly the new majority-ownership might be behind it? This and more right here on this episode of Hive Hoops!

On this episode, Joshua Balta briefly touches on the vote that passed meaning that the Charlotte Hornets will officially have new majority-owners in Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall. He then provides his rankings of what the Hornets' off-season must-do's should be.

Patrick Simon of Hornets Lead joins our host Joshua Balta to give his thoughts on Summer League. Our host presents his takeaways from the two press conferences from this week involving Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, and Mitch Kupchak.

Patrick Simon of Hornets Lead joins our host Joshua Balta in this two part series detailing the news from the weekend that the Charlotte Hornets have not approached the 16 million dollar mark per year for PJ Washington. In addition, The Charlotte Hornets did indeed offer guard Dennis Smith Jr., yet DSJ chose Brooklyn over Charlotte. The two Hornets Lead contributors give their takes on what this m...

Terry Magnum of Buzz Boys joins our host, Joshua Balta, to overview Summer League and give their biggest takeaways and lowest of the lows. Talks turn to the outlook of the season and where our host and guest see the rotation as it stands today.

Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr. put on a show Tuesday night in what was an eventual loss to the Scoot-less Portland TrailBlazers during the NBA2K24 Summer League. Our host, Joshua Balta highlights, and lowlights, the performances from SL and gives his thoughts on what seems to be PJ Washington signing the Qualifying Offer in Charlotte, and why that might not be the best route for PJ.

What a busy week for the Charlotte Hornets! LaMelo Ball signed his extension, Miles Bridges is back on a 1 yr deal, PJ Washington or Grant Williams, and the Hornets Summer League team debuts (unfortunately). Our host, Joshua Balta, takes you through the latest happenings of Free Agency and Summer League on this episode of Hive Hoops!

NBA Free Agency starts this week. It is believed that the Charlotte Hornets will bring back PJ Washington and Miles Bridges (although MItch Kupchak did make some interesting comments). Our host, Joshua Balta, lays out his three tiers of FA targets for the Charlotte Hornets, and recaps the draft from last Thursday.

Brandon Miller was the selection over Scoot Henderson for the Charlotte Hornets at two. Sigh. We recap our thoughts, emotions, concerns, pain on the night. Sam Dracula joins our host, Joshua Balta, to further recap the night and what Charlotte's next steps are as free agency nears.

Jamaal and Keyza from Under Construction stop by to join our host, Joshua Balta, to discuss MJ's sale and what their thoughts are on "why now?" Should Hornets fans be worried about the direction of the team during the sale with so many moving pieces? All of that and more here on this episode of Hive Hoops!

Adrian Wojnarowski broke news early Friday morning that Charlotte Hornets majority owner, Michael Jordan, has agreed to sell his majority-stake to a group led by current Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall. Our host, Joshua Balta, provides his initial thoughts to the news and what it means for the Charlotte Hornets' off-season and future.

Rel Myers from the Pels and Whistles Podcast and Pelicans Lead joins our host, Joshua Balta, to explore possible trade ideas between Charlotte and New Orleans. The two talk through various scenarios and either accept or decline the deals based on the packages.

On this episode, our host Joshua Balta explores Shams' breaking news yesterday that the New Orleans Pelicans want to aggressively pursue acquiring the #2 or #3 overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft in order to select Scoot Henderson, and what all of this could mean for the Charlotte Hornets.

Matt Powers, Editor of The Swish Theory, joins our host Joshua Balta to give his position on Scoot vs. Miller. Miller's biggest concerns are highlighted by our guest, as well as where he would have the current 2023 draft prospects ranked against recent top prospects from drafts prior. Matt provides us with his late 1st round/early 2nd round steals, and who fits the Hornets best from those cand...

Our host, Joshua Balta, takes the top three selections from the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 drafts and ranks them according to his pre-draft grade on each player. Using zero NBA-playing evidence, Balta attempts to provide his pre-draft grade on each player and where he would have them ranked if they were all a part of the same draft. There are some BIG misses, and then there are some BIG hits. Join...

Dylan Jackson, a mainstay in the Hornets community, joins Balta to discuss if the Hornets should entertain any offers to move out of the number two overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft. We had to get Dylan's opinion on the the debate that everyone is talking about should the Hornets stay pat at #2: Scoot or Miller. What should Charlotte do with the remaining picks in the draft (package and...

Corban Ford from Swish Theory joins our host, Joshua Balta, to discuss the NBA Draft, just missing out on Wemby, Scoot versus Miller, Caleb Martin, and more!

It has been a week since the Charlotte Hornets missed out on the Wemby Sweepstakes. Our host, Joshua Balta, takes you inside of his thoughts and emotions the morning after the NBA Draft Lottery and of the past week. He also brings up the question, "Will Scoot or Miller start for the Hornets?" His response may surprise you...

We were this close, Charlotte. The lottery gods chose to give Wemby rights to a five-time champion who possessed the likes of David Robinson and top-ten, all-time great Tim Duncan in the San Antonio Spurs. WTF. But it's not all bad. The Charlotte Hornets moved up to #2 in the upcoming NBA Draft and will likely be deciding between guard Scoot Henderson and forward Brandon Miller. Our host, Josh...