Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

Brian and Matt step into the Hornets’ front office, while James takes on the roles of the league’s other 29 teams and player agents throughout the negotiation process. The trio works through every stage of the offseason, including the NBA Draft, free agency, trade discussions, and veteran extension negotiations, to shape Charlotte’s path forward for 2026.

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Brian and Darian break down five NBA prospects at the center position. The two discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and team fit, while also revealing how strongly they’d covet each prospect. The players discussed on this episode are Chris Cenac, Hannes Steinbach, Jayden Quaintance, Aday Mara, and Morez Johnson.

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Richie moderates a debate between Brian, Matt, and James on some polarizing topics concerning the Hornets’ upcoming draft. The three share their thoughts on consolidating picks, avoiding guards in the draft, Morez Johnson Jr., and much more.

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James and Darian break down three NBA prospects at the guard position. The two discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and team fit, while also revealing how strongly they’d covet each prospect. The players discussed on this episode are Labaron Philon Jr., Ebuka Okorie, and Bennett Stirtz.

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Richie and Brian return to grade Brandon Miller and Tidjane Salaün’s seasons. They look at their strengths on both ends of the court, their drawbacks, and hand out a letter grade.

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Matt and James break down four NBA prospects at the wing position. The two discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and team fit, while also revealing how strongly they’d covet each prospect. The players discussed on this episode are Brayden Burries, Dailyn Swain, and Cameron Carr.

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Brian and James break down four NBA prospects at the forward position. The two discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and team fit, while also revealing how strongly they’d covet each prospect. The players discussed on this episode are Yaxel Lendeborg, Nate Ament, Karim López, and Koa Peat.

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Matt and James recap the NBA Combine with their final thoughts on some of the prospects in Charlotte’s range, including Koa Peat, Cam Carr, and Morez Johnson. The two talk about how much sway the results of these workouts have on their overall big board. Finally, they pit two prospects against each other and debate their preferred selection.

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Brian and James recap the NBA Lottery and how the results could affect the Hornets. The two also review the NBA Combine measurements, both positive and negative. To wrap up, James participates in a mock draft leading up to the Hornets’ 14th pick.

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Richie reflects on the 2025-26 season and hands out grades to Ryan Kalkbrenner, Josh Green, and Coby White. He considers the strengths, weaknesses, preseason expectations, and role when evaluating the player’s impact.

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