Three Major Factors That Could Shape the Hornets' Future

In order for the Charlotte Hornets to end the NBA's longest playoff drought, a lot of things have to go right. This squad has a strong core centered around three guys at the age of 22 or younger - LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Mark Williams. While they are the biggest reason to believe the Hornets are on the cusp of turning things around, they each carry some level of concern. After missing so much action over the last two years (106 games), a narrative has been formed that LaMelo Ball is injury prone.