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RUMOR: Hornets Take Ace Bailey for Future Deal | LaMelo Ball Trade Talk: Something or Nothing?
The Charlotte Hornets are at the center of a growing NBA Draft storm. Reports suggest multiple top-5 prospects—including Ace Bailey, Tre Johnson, and VJ Edgecombe—have not worked out for the team, and rumors are swirling about Charlotte selecting Ace Bailey not to keep him, but to flip him in a post-draft deal. But is that strategy savvy... or straight-up reckless?Walker and Doug break down the logic (and risk) of using the No. 4 pick on a player the front office doesn't intend to keep. They also lay out the growing case for VJ Edgecombe, who may not have the longest wingspan, but has the…
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