Brian and Darian recap the 7-1 Summer League Hornets. They spend some time discussing Zavier Simpson, Jake Stephens, Nick Smith Jr., Brandon Miller, and Tidjane Salaün. The two also talk over the final two-way contract and answer a listener's question about the logjam at the guard positions.

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Richie answers some listener questions concerning the roster construction. He chats about previous rebuilds, recaps the Taj Gibson signing, and ranks the guards on the roster that need to be getting the most minutes.

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Richie joins Mac on WFNZ to chat about the Hornets’ offseason, Summer League, and what has him most excited about Charles Lee.

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Richie, Brian, and Darian discuss the first two wins in the California Classic. The three highlight some of the bigger talking points in the wins over Spurs and the Chinese National Team. The crew finishes the episode by outlining the flurry of moves the front office has made to round up the roster.

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Richie recaps the deal that landed Charlotte Josh Green. He highlights Green’s play on both ends of the court and what this deal means for the roster construction.

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Richie and Brian recap the selection of KJ Simpson and the trade for Reggie Jackson. The two profile Simpson’s strengths and weaknesses and outline the cause of the trade with Denver. The two also share more thoughts on Tidjane Salaün.

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Richie, Darian, Brian, Spencer, and Dylan react to the selection of Tidjane Salaün at the 6th spot. The crew discusses the talking points, rumors, and prospects leading up to the pick.

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Richie reacts to the introductory press conference of Charles Lee. Lee emphasizes his past coaches, the need for competitiveness, and a focus on the process.

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We partake in a Mock Draft where 5 others joined Buzz Beat to make their selections before the Hornets. We go through the thought process of which players would be in play for Charlotte and fail to come to a consensus.

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Richie joins WFNZ to share his thoughts about Charlotte’s offseason. With Willy and T-Bone, he discusses the optimism with Charles Lee, the future of Miles Bridges, and targets in next week’s NBA Draft.

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