Fans Push Michael Jordan to Give Up on LaMelo Ball and Sell $1.7 Billion Worth Hornets Just for One Player: ?Blowing Their Odds?

The Charlotte Hornets are 20-43 this season, placing them in the second-last position in the Eastern Conference. However, the Hornets are currently on a five-game winning streak, defeating the Detroit Pistons in their last matchup. Despite the Hornets winning five games in a row, fans are calling out the team and its owner, Michael Jordan. Only because they are blowing their chances to get a once-in-a-generation player.

Even though the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Detroit Pistons, it wasn?t without a major sacrifice. Hornets? leading scorer LaMelo Ball ended up suffering a fracture to his right ankle during the third quarter of the game.

Fans urge Michael Jordan to sell the team and move on

Now, fans across social media are criticizing the Hornets for blowing their chances to get the number one pick in the upcoming NBA draft. For those of you who do not know, French sensation Victor Wembanyama will be declaring for the upcoming NBA draft.

And teams around the league are tanking in the hopes of drafting the 7?2 giant. Fans are calling out Michael Jordan and the Hornets as their winning streak may end up putting a damper on their chances to get the number one pick. To the point that MJ should sell the $1.7 billion worth team.

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One fan tweeted, ?They are blowing their odds in the Wemby sweepstakes.?

While another fan commented, ?This is in no way Related to jordan. He is an awful owner and needs to sell the team now.?

Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.

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A majority of the fans pointed out how this winning streak will hurt their chances to get Wembanyama in the upcoming draft.

Should the Hornets tank for Victor Wembanyama?

The Charlotte Hornets do not have a lot of players on their roster that they can build around. Sure, LaMelo Ball has been a ray of hope for the Hornets? franchise. But with fans pushing Michael Jordan and the team to tank, it seems as if they?d rather see the team build around Victor Wembanyama.

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LaMelo Ball?s injury will be sidelining him for quite some time. And as much as fans would still like to see the team win, it would be hard to do so without their leading scorer. So, the fans may end up getting what they want after all.

But should the Hornets tank this season in the hopes of landing the French basketball sensation? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.