Expectations for the 2024-25 season Charlotte Hornets The Hornets are weak everywhere. They have received very little national love on television, podcasts, NBA writers, sportsbooks, etc. The Hornets can’t even get a little love from the creators of the NBA 2K25 video game.
Now that all players have been evaluated for this year’s game, the overall grades for all 30 NBA teams are in. Charlotte is tied for the second-worst grade (80) with the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards.
Boston Celtics – 86
Phoenix Suns – 84
New York Knicks – 84
Indiana Pacers – 84
Dallas Mavericks – 84
Milwaukee Bucks – 83
Oklahoma City Thunder – 83
Minnesota Timberwolves – 83
Philadelphia 76ers – 83
Los Angeles Lakers – 83
Denver Nuggets – 83
New Orleans Pelicans – 83
Houston Rockets – 82
Memphis Grizzlies – 82
Miami Heat – 82
Sacramento Kings – 82
Orlando Magic – 82
Cleveland Cavaliers – 82
Golden State Warriors – 82
Los Angeles Clippers – 81
Portland Trail Blazers – 81
Atlanta Hawks – 81
San Antonio Spurs – 81
Chicago Bulls – 80
Detroit Pistons – 80
Toronto Raptors – 80
Utah Jazz – 80
Charlotte Hornets – 80
Washington Wizards – 80
Brooklyn Nets – 79
While making the playoffs is not a realistic goal for this edition of the Hornets, making the playoffs is. They have a strong young core that is now complemented by a handful of veterans who will play important roles off the bench. I have a feeling this mark will not be maintained by the end of the season.
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