Charlotte Hornets TRADE TALK: Bam Adebayo, Zion Williamson or Nikola Vucevic?
Is it time for the Charlotte Hornets to finally make a move for a productive veteran center? We’re diving headfirst into the trade market to figure out who Jeff Peterson and the front office should target midseason.
We break down three potential paths for the Hornets’ center position, debating the pros and cons of Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic, Miami’s Bam Adebayo, and the ultimate high-risk, high-reward option in Zion Williamson. Walker and Doug have a full-blown disagreement on Bam Adebayo’s game and whether he’s worth the massive price tag and trade assets it would take to bring him home to North Carolina.
Plus, we dip into the Sicko Satchel to answer a great question about shortening the NBA schedule. We lay out our ideal 70-game season that would start on Christmas Day and solve a TON of the league’s problems. And we continue our offseason staple, “Who Wore It Best,” for jersey #7. It’s a battle between an OG Hornet in Kelly Tripucka and a key player from our last playoff team, Jeremy Lin.
Today’s Show:
01:25 – Should the Hornets Trade for a Veteran Center?
02:20 – Three Trade Paths: Vucevic, Bam Adebayo & Zion Williamson
04:10 – The Great Bam Adebayo Debate
18:22 – Sicko Satchel: Our Dream 70-Game NBA Schedule
25:52 – Who Wore It Best: Jersey #7
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19 comments
Bam would be like Al Jefferson in effect.
Bo Bowl lol
Bam what? Yeah no, His too exoensive, rather get javale or Vucevic will do
It's time for Charlotte to compete. We need to spend some real money and get a real superstar player. I been a fan since 1989. TIME FOR A CHANGE
Like walker said it is a money problem – 100%
But NBA it has become more of a business model, too much money involved, players become more concern about their next big contract that needs to be sign in 3-4 years than playing for the love of the game.
Walker hit it on the Money. Bam would be a perfect fit for the Hornets. The versatility mid range and as he get older I can see him developing the 3 pointer. Him and melo in the pick and roll 💪🏿
I really feel like Bam is going to be a hornet eventually even if it’s in the twilight of his career.
I would also give Okongwu a look too.
Bol bol
Yes yes. We need a dominant big man. Either offensively or defensively. How about this. Both. "JUST DO SOMETHING"!.
Bam would be like a top 5 ever to play for our franchise
J lin wore it best
By next SEASON HORNETS FO HAS TO TRY FOR A ALL STAR PLAYER with youth talent we collected ‘26.
This Time now go get a “Hayward” or Big AL to help push for Playoffs.
I’d take Jarrett Allen over Zion. Can’t trust Zion at all
Al Horford has not been picked up yet, and he was under Charles Lee while he was in Boston.
zion is 4 not a 5 and bam is quality would be insane on the hornets
VUJEVIC move on from Green ,NSJ and a 2nd.He has 1 year if he does good extension for 2 more at cheaper rate.or get Giddey and Buzelis and throw them LAMELO..ANAZING
Boogie cousins would be perfect
Lauri markkenen is the person we need . If Utah don’t trust him we need that young man
Bam will age into al horford