Orel Dizon

Orel Dizon

Orel Dizon is the site expert for Swarm and Sting and a contributor for The Smoking Cuban. He used to be a fixture on the basketball court during high school before completing an engineering degree later on. Orel then shifted careers years after a stint in the corporate world to put his passion for writing and the NBA to good use. He has followed the league since watching Michael Jordan's second three-peat and has been writing about it since 2019, covering just about any subject, including the latest news, interesting anecdotes, old school topics, and more.

Cooper Flagg

Hornets have massive problem if they win draft lottery and select Cooper Flagg

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Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball draws worst possible comp to Kobe Bryant amid problematic season

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Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Mark Williams

5 Hornets who need to go this offseason to accelerate the rebuild

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Charlotte Hornets, Tidjane Salaun

Hornets regret in drafting Tidjane Salaun grows as he struggles to provide hope

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Cooper Flagg

Hornets guarantee coveted status in race for Cooper Flagg

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Charlotte Hornets, Jalen Duren, Mark Williams

Pistons' success this season could have Hornets ruing 2022 draft day trade

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Charlotte Hornets, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball

Miles Bridges offers compelling reason Hornets shouldn't trade star

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Devin Booker, Kevin Durant

Grade the trade idea: Hornets help disband Suns superteam in nuclear proposal

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Charlotte Hornets, Mark Williams

Stinging question about Hornets center hasn't been answered yet

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Charlotte Hornets, Jaylen Sims, Coby White

Hornets tormentor shows key weakness team must address this summer

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Ja Morant

Recent antic shows why Hornets should steer clear of controversial star

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Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball

Latest LaMelo Ball update is exactly what Hornets need to hear

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Charlotte Hornets, Jusuf Nurkic, Josh Okogie, Taj Gibson, Seth Curry

Hornets veteran continues to prove he should be on roster next season

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Charlotte Hornets, Brandon Miller, Victor Wembanyama

10 Active, former stars Hornets missed drafting by a single pick in 21st century

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Charlotte Hornets, Mark Williams

Mark Williams must make a leap in key area to stop trade talks

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Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball may have already played his last game for Hornets

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