All about LaMelo. Miles Bridges going to the bench? Load management necessary for Hayward?

PLUS! David shares some last-minute parental guidance and Doug accidentally calls Joe Smith "certainly a bust."

Terry Rozier, LaMelo Ball, P.J. Washington, are they underrated or overrated. How much should we expect from Ish Smith? What is the shoe of the summer? Kanye's new album dropped like an anvil. 

The Charlotte Hornets Summer League Wrap Party, LaMelo in GQ and More Wedding Advice

The Charlotte Hornets debuted the BABY BEES, the summer league youth may have lost to the Portland Trailblazers vet team (Michael Beasley???) but they showed off some incredible skill and athleticism. LiAngelo Ball impressed from 3. Bouknight showed he's got a full range of skills beyond scoring and Kai Jones laid down the ONLY thrunk ever endorsed by Doug.

Who should the Hornets draft at 11? Should the Hornets trade back? The Bucks and Suns are both hopeful NBA Finals stories for Hornets fans but which team provides MORE hope?

Who should the Hornets target in free agency and who should they stay away from? Why this is an offseason for DREAMERS!

A major announcement from the desk of Doug Branson, beard shaving strategies, Stan Van Gundy firing says something about the Hornets management, LaMelo best rookie season in Hornets history?

We're starting our draft research so we asked human NBA draft cheat code and Cody Zeller look-a-like, Richard Stayman of the Locked On NBA Draft podcast to help us. 

Doug, David, Nata and Walker remember the only Charlotte Hornets beat writer that they've ever known, Rick Bonnell, who passed away at the age of 63. They share personal memories and discuss what made him a great writer and colleague.