NBA report: Charlotte Hornets Embarking on terrible contracts “non-desirable,”…read more.

In a league with thirty teams, like the NBA, there will always be organizations going in various paths. A few players are truly contenders for championships; the others are merely attempting to make it to the postseason. With no NBA Finals trip in the foreseeable future, the Charlotte Hornets are definitely in the latter group.

That does not, however, imply that the Hornets lack a strategy for returning to prominence. After all, Buzz City was commemorating a 43-win campaign in LaMelo Ball’s second season in the league just two years prior. However, after winning 27 and 21 games in the previous two seasons, it’s time to try something different, even if it means going back a step in order to advance a step or three.

Thus, there was speculation that Charlotte would take an active role in trade talks during the offseason when Forbes’ NBA insider Evan Sidery revealed that the Hornets are “open to the idea” of taking on terrible contracts in order to acquire draft selections.

Even though Sidery refers to these contracts as “non-desirable,” stockpiling the cap sheet with them isn’t ideal in the long run, it might aid the Hornets in developing a stronger roster. The team can then use these assets in a variety of ways to get better, such as keeping an eye on young players in the draft or trading multiple picks and players for other components that will help them become competitive sooner rather than later.

In addition, if nothing else, the Hornets will have future cap space if they sign players whose contracts are about to expire. When the trade deadline draws near, these players may even be more valuable since contenders may be looking to acquire future cap space by acquiring an expiring contract.

A few teams in the league would prefer to cut one or two players off their roster. Occasionally, it’s a previous top prospect signed to a lucrative rookie deal. In other cases, the culprit is an older or recently wounded player who hasn’t performed up to the value of their existing or prospective deal. In any case, it doesn’t seem like the Hornets will have any preferences, provided that the negotiations result in draft compensation.