Chase Whitney

Jul 22, 2024 | clture.org | Chase Whitney

By Chase Whitney July 22, 2024 Photo: Nell Redmond / AP The draft, free agency, and now Summer League have come and gone, and following a transformative offseason, the dust has all but settled for the Hornets. With all spots on the 15-man roster filled and one open two-way slot, the Hornets only have a couple of finishing touches remaining before the start of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Jul 3, 2024 | atthehive.com | Chase Whitney

A full 48 hours and some change into the 2024 NBA offseason and the dust is beginning to settle. Some notable free agents remain unsigned, but cap space is drying up around the league.

Jul 2, 2024 | atthehive.com | Chase Whitney

The Charlotte Hornets have already flown out to Sacramento to begin Summer League minicamp, and with that, we have an official roster. Get the sunblock ready for these guys 🧴Summer team is ready 😎🔗 https://t.co/AJIVvNfUD1 pic.twitter.com/jJwsZK0N47— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) July 2, 2024No surprises here apart from the new players that had yet to be announced.

Jul 1, 2024 | clture.org | Chase Whitney

By Chase WhitneyJuly 1, 2024Photo: Julia Nikhinson / APWith their first crack at the bat, Jeff Peterson and the Charlotte Hornets’ front office regime took a swing selecting Tidjane Salaün sixth overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. Up until Krysten Peek reported Charlotte’s interest in the 18-year-old French forward a few hours before the draft began, there was very little buzz connecting Salaün to the Hornets.

Jun 24, 2024 | atthehive.com | Chase Whitney

The final update. Following nearly 12 months of evaluation, it’s time to finalize the 2024 big board. Overall, this class has been interesting to scout; while the perceived dearth of star-caliber talent at the top of the draft is unappealing on the surface, it tested my philosophies, and exacerbated the importance of striking the ever-evolving balance between eye test and numbers.