{"id":162706,"date":"2025-10-13T20:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=162706"},"modified":"2025-10-13T20:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:29:17","slug":"3-centers-hornets-consider-2025-26-trade-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/10\/13\/3-centers-hornets-consider-2025-26-trade-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Centers Hornets Could Trade For Before 2025-26 Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Charlotte Hornets are a team that has important questions to answer<\/a> heading into the 2025-26 season. For many, the focus is face of the franchise LaMelo Ball<\/a>, who has never reached the playoffs in his injury-riddled career. However, if the Hornets are going to end their postseason drought, it’ll be up to more than Ball. In fact, after an offseason in which they made several moves to upgrade their roster<\/a>, Charlotte’s x-factor might not even be on the roster.<\/p>\n

At least, not yet.<\/p>\n

3 Centers Hornets Should Consider Before 2025-26 Trade Deadline<\/h2>\n

Needing to upgrade at center, there are a few big men that the Hornets should have on their shortlist. Luckily, the 2025-26 trade deadline is four months away, so there’s ample time to get a deal done.<\/p>\n

Steven Adams<\/h3>\n

The Houston Rockets surprised a few people when they signed veteran center Clint Capela<\/a> this offseason. On the one hand, Rockets breakout star Alperen Sengun<\/a> has shown the ability to play both power forward and center. As a result, it was feasible that Capela would play consistently<\/a>, though perhaps not frequently. On the other hand, Sengun is projected to be the team’s starting center, with Steven Adams<\/a> as his backup. Thus, Capela may get squeezed out of the rotation altogether.<\/p>\n

To be clear, Capela’s past his prime and his lack of foot speed can be problematic. However, he’s a seasoned rim-protector and rebounder who can still play above the rim. In fact, his shot-blocking instincts and vertical explosiveness is what differentiates him from Adams. It’s also what makes him a solid pickup for the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately for Charlotte, Capela signed with Houston in free agency because he wanted to be on a winning team.<\/p>\n

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Extended Steven Adams highlights from the win vs Thunder<\/p>\n

23 mins as a starter alongside \u015eeng\u00fcn for the first time this season<\/p>\n

8 PTS | 12 REB 6 OREB | 2 STL | 1 BLK | +7 +\/- pic.twitter.com\/EeuRN6H6fW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Steven Adams Stats (@funakistats) April 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n