Charlotte Hornets: 3 Blockbuster trades to explore this offseason

Charlotte Hornets (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 15: LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets passes the ball as Elfrid Payton #6 of the New York Knicks defends in the first quarter at Madison Square Garden on May 15, 2021, in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 15: LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets passes the ball as Elfrid Payton #6 of the New York Knicks defends in the first quarter at Madison Square Garden on May 15, 2021, in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Fresh off an exciting season that saw the Charlotte Hornets in the postseason for the first time since the 2015-2016 season, there is no shortage of excitement in Buzz City.

LaMelo Ball‘s rookie campaign was a resounding success that looks like it will result in becoming the first Hornets’ player since Emeka Okafor after the 2004-05 season to win the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award despite missing significant time due to a wrist injury in the second half of the year.

The Hornets became must-see television with a barrage of high-flying dunks, flamboyant passes, and cohesive team basketball.

This offseason provides Charlotte with an opportunity to position the franchise to reach even greater heights next year. Headed into a crucial offseason for the Hornets, here is an in-depth look at three blockbuster trades that could catapult Charlotte to an even more successful season during the 2021-22 campaign and beyond.