NBA Execs Laugh at the Hornets? | Mark Williams Trade Fallout | Will Cooper Flagg Stay at Duke?

The Mark Williams saga continues as Adam Silver weighs in on whether the Hornets have officially challenged the rescinded Lakers trade. Plus, could Cooper Flagg actually stay at Duke another year, leaving the 2025 NBA Draft without its consensus No. 1 pick? Mark Williams was supposed to be a Laker, but after a failed physical and a rescinded trade, he's still a Charlotte Hornet—yet not even with the team. Now, Adam Silver has spoken, confirming the Hornets have yet to file an official complaint against the Lakers. So what’s next? Is there any realistic path forward, or has Charlotte lost all leverage? Doug and Walker debate whether the Hornets’ handling of the situation makes them look weak around the league and what it means for their relationship with Mark Williams moving forward. Meanwhile, top prospect Cooper Flagg is making headlines with his recent comments about potentially staying at Duke for another season. Is this a real possibility, or just draft-cycle noise? Doug breaks down what this would mean for the Hornets if they land the No. 1 pick and how the 2024 NBA Draft could shake out if Flagg isn’t in the mix. Plus, Doug has radical ideas for fixing NBA All-Star Weekend, including a tournament-style format and a full-on "try-hard" MVP award. Could these ideas revive a struggling event? All that and more on today’s episode of Locked On Hornets! 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-to... Top 35 Hornets of All-Time According to Walker Mehl: https://hornets.substack.com/p/the-to... 📲 Follow Locked On Hornets on Twitter Locked On Hornets   / lockedonhornets   Walker Mehl   / walkermehl   Doug Branson   / dougbransonloh   For your next listen, check out the Locked On NBA podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Rediscover your curiosity with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA today to get 10% off your first month. eBay Motors From brakes to exhaust kits and beyond, eBay Motors has over 122 million parts to keep your ride-or-die alive. With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it’s easy to bring home that big win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Now through September 22nd, ALL FanDuel customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get a THREE WEEK free trial of NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube and YouTube TV. Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. 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) #Hornets #LaMelo #LaMeloBall #CharlotteHornets