Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson joins The Program to discuss the realities of building an NBA contender in today’s league.
Peterson takes Adrian Wojnarowski inside the Hornets’ front office as they prepare for another pivotal offseason, sharing lessons from two years leading basketball operations in Charlotte and explaining how organizations navigate the draft, free agency, and trade market simultaneously.
Topics include:
– Why some NBA trades take months or even years to complete
– How front offices manage draft season, free agency, and trade talks at the same time
– The impact of the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement on roster building
– Why small-market teams face a different path to contention
– The changing value of draft picks in today’s NBA
– How the Hornets evaluated Kon Knueppel throughout the scouting process
– What made Knueppel stand out as both a prospect and a person
– Why basketball IQ and decision-making matter more than ever
– The importance of alignment between the front office and coaching staff
– Jeff Peterson’s partnership with Hornets head coach Charles Lee
– Charlotte’s long-term vision for building a sustainable winner
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