HORNETS DRAFT BUZZ: Hornets Pulling ANOTHER Tidjane Surprise? | Spurs Swap for 2 Around Maluach?

SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE (it takes just a second and helps the show): youtube.com/@lockedonhornets The Hornets front office is playing it close to the vest AND there is a lot of uncertainty about what the Spurs and Sixers will do above them. That's making things spicy. Doug and Walker dig into the latest report from Krysten Peek that has the Hornets silently eyeing Casper Yakubonis. Is the Illinois guard a real draft target, or a smokescreen for a potential trade-down strategy? Meanwhile, there's mounting buzz around VJ Edgecombe as a perfect cultural and on-court fit between LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller—if he's available at No. 4. Doug lays out his dream scenario: trading up for Dylan Harper, whom he calls the true prize of the draft. But what would it cost the Hornets to make that move? And would it contradict GM Jeff Peterson’s “step-by-step” rebuild philosophy? The guys also react to chatter that San Antonio could pair Khaman Maluach with Wemby—raising big red flags for Charlotte fans who remember Bismack Biyombo all too well. Plus: What would a trade-down to the 7–9 range signal about Charlotte’s priorities? Can you count on Edgecombe’s shot? And which guard prospect is really the best ball handler outside of Tre Johnson? Don’t miss this episode filled with deep draft analysis and commentary from the sickos in the YouTube comments. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://linktr.ee/lockedonhornets Become an official member of the Locked On Hornets Sicko Brigade and get Hornets news, rumors and pictures of Byron Mullens sent directly to your phone via Subtext (14 Day Free Trial): https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonhornets Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Get Doug's gamenotes, special articles and a podcast on Hornets history at the Every Hornets Boxscore substack: everyhornetsboxscore.com Get more Walker on Wes and Walker 12-3pm on WFNZ 92.7 FM Top 35 Hornets Nicknames of All-Time According to Doug Branson: https://hornets.substack.com/p/the-top-35-nicknames-in-hornets-franchise Top 35 Hornets of All-Time According to Walker Mehl: https://hornets.substack.com/p/the-top-35-players-in-hornets-history 📲 Follow Locked On Hornets on Twitter Locked On Hornets https://twitter.com/LockedOnHornets Walker Mehl https://twitter.com/WalkerMehl Doug Branson https://twitter.com/DougBransonLOH Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OpenPhone Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at www.openphone.com/lockedonnba Betterhelp This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Your well-being is worth it. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedonnba today to get 10% off your first month. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year FanDuel Right now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.