Can the Hornets Surprise the East?
When discussing the Eastern Conference, teams have spent this offseason constructing their rosters to take down the defending champion Boston Celtics. Whether it's the Philadelphia 76ers signing Paul George, the New York Knicks trading for Mikal Bridges, or the Cleveland Cavaliers extending Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, they are the target this upcoming season, and rightfully so. The East is not as loaded as the West, which can leave some teams an opportunity to make a leap and shock the rest of the league. A good team candidate to create such a surprise is the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets have not been a well-respected franchise in the league but given some of their recent changes in the front office and moves they made this offseason, this upcoming season may be the start of a new era. Hiring Charles Lee as the new head coach, re-signing Miles Bridges, acquiring Josh Green, drafting Tidjane Salaun, and signing Taj Gibson who will bring great and tough veteran leadership to