The Hornets' treasure trove of assets can be cashed in before next year's trade deadline in a move that puts them over the top. The bevy of first-round picks Jeff Peterson has acquired and retained can be used to make a home run-style swing to add to Charlotte's core of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and whomever they draft in the 2025 lottery.

The Charlotte Hornets have already swung three deals, sending Nick Richards and a 2nd-round pick to Phoenix for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, acquiring a 2029 second-rounder from the Thunder (via the Suns) for a 2030 second-round choice,