Dan is joined by Konata Edwards (@NataTheScribe) from the Locked On Hornets podcast to discuss the ins, outs and diagonals of—you guessed it!—the Charlotte Hornets ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season. We cover LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier's extension and his on-court value, potential trade targets, James Bouknight's development, the center rotation, Miles Bridges' future, P.J. Washington's defense and so much friggin' more! TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ ???? Intro (0:57) ???? Grant Riller catharsis (2:39) ???? Why Charlotte didn't spend big on a center (7:06) ???? Rookie-year expectations for Kai Jones (12:45) ???? P.J. Washington's progress at the 5 (16:56) ???? Kelly Oubre Jr.'s fit (20:33) ???? Miles Bridges' ascendance/next contract (23:43) ???? Terry Rozier's extension/long-term value to Charlotte (33:26) ???? Early impressions of James Bouknight (40:15) ???? Where LaMelo Ball needs to improve (47:24) ???? Charlotte's place in the East (52:17) ???? Will the Hornets consider trading for a center? (1:02:21) ???? Best closing lineup (1:09:57) ???? Quirky lineups we want to see (1:11:32) ???? Win-total predictions/Eastern Conference standings (1:13:10) ???? Jalen McDaniels (1:21:31) Host: @danfavale Host: @fromal09 Twitter: @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices