Buzz Beat: A Charlotte Hornets Pod

Richie brings on Matt Alquiza to discuss the intel from Michael Scotto’s recent piece about a potential LaMelo Ball move.

Richie and Brian react to Adam Silver’s recent comments and answer a listener's question about the future of the Hornets. The two discuss Mark Williams and if anything can be done to fix future trade failures in the NBA. They also set priorities for a multi-year plan for the Hornets to become a playoff winner by 2028. 📋 Help give us more insight into your listening habits and

🚨 | Richie discusses the failed trade of Mark Williams and all the implications of his return to Charlotte. He chats about the reputation of Jeff Peterson, the re-insertion of Mark Williams into the rotation, and maneuvering the awkward situation with the center rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian, Darian, Spencer, and Div recap the busy day for the Hornets as they made multiple trades. The four break down the Mark Williams deal that landed Charlotte Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2030 first-round pick swap, and a 2031 unprotected first-round pick. They discuss how this affects the offseason and future outlook of the team. They finish by evaluating the transaction with

Richie answers a listener's question about retaining a handful of Hornets. He ranks Cody Martin, Josh Green, Grant Williams, Josh Okogie, Tre Mann, and Moussa Diabaté in terms of his preference for keeping players heading into next season. 📨 Subscribe to Buzz Beat Plus for FREE! You get ad-free episodes and early access. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c

Brian and Darian evaluate Nick Smith Jr. and Tidjane Salaün midway through the 2024-25 season. The two highlight Smith’s recent play and Salaün’s assignment to Greensboro. The two also discuss the promising signs and concerns for both of these young players as they progress through their rookie contracts. The episode also has discussions on Brandon Miller’s injury to begin

🚨 | Richie returns to the microphone to detail the trade of Nick Richards and Josh Okogie. He discusses the implications on the court, in the cap sheet, and within the roster as the Hornets move forward to the second half of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian and Darian return to chat about Charles Lee’s first season as head coach for the Charlotte Hornets. The two discuss promising and worrisome aspects of his 7-25 start to the season. How much blame can be placed on Lee? 🎥 Video Version Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian and Darian return to discuss Brandon Miller’s ankle injury and Mark Williams's recent play. The two discuss the depressing stat that Ball, Miller, and Williams have played just over 150 minutes in their tenure together and the outlook for the remainder of the season. 🎄The duo finishes with two Christmas-related segments: (1) Comparing a Christmas movie character to a Hor

🚨 EMERGENCY POD | Brian and Darian chat about the injury to Grant Williams and how the Hornets could make use of the (DPE) Designated Player Exception and the pieces already on the roster to fill the void. Video Version: YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices