NBA Analyst Says Hornets Improved Culture by Trading LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges

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NBA Analyst Says Hornets Improved Culture by Trading LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges

NBA draft analyst Adam Finkelstein believes the Hornets' decision to move on from LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges was about more than basketball. “They’ve cleaned up their locker room, they’re getting rid of the bad influences… they’re bringing in professionals,” Finkelstein said, suggesting Charlotte's front office is focused on reshaping the team's culture as it builds around a younger core.

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