![]() Is excited for Mark Williams as a rim protector and says that at some point in the future he’ll be able to shoot threes.Ball has two or three things to focus on this offseason to help him take a big step forward. Talked about his ability to steal the ball and get rebounds defensively. Spoke very highly of the talents Ball has.He’s been working with the coaching staff and a former NBA official to help him get better at drawing fouls at the rim. Said LaMelo Ball doesn’t have a very long to go to reach the levels of Luka and Trae Young.Said Gordon Hayward has had a terrific offseason and they have a plan for his minutes this season.Took ownership for his shortcomings on that end last season and said he plans on putting more effort in on that end this season. Said he can help the team improve its defense by personally being better on the defensive end.Hopes the team stays slept on so they can be a team on the rise.It’s been frustrating not being in the playoffs after coming from a team that was in the playoffs just about every year.Said it’s “cheesy” when greats say they try to add something new to their game every offseason. Has worked on building his game this summer.Talked about himself as a glue guy that’s willing to help get the team to buy in for the new coaching staff.He’s super excited for the season and the team is super motivated for this season. ![]() Talked a lot about the pride he’s taken on the defensive end of the floor and how excited he is to show what he’s been working on.He’s lost about 10-15 pounds from his playing weight last season. Has been doing two-a-day workouts and got himself a new chef to get his body right for the season.It’s possible the team will use some more load management strategies with him this season. Talked a lot about how his injury history and how he’s put in a lot of work this offseason to have his body as healthy as possible.He reiterated the team’s need to focus more and play with more effort on the defensive end of the floor.Clifford was the Hornets coach when Hayward signed an offer sheet for the team in 2014. Hayward is excited to play for Steve Clifford.Outside of the press conference things, Hayward looks like he’s in the weight room hard this offseason.All of the full videos can be found here. I’ll give the cliff notes of what they said below. Along with lots of photos and other shenanigans, some of the team’s notable members took to the podium to answer questions from the media. The Charlotte Hornets held their media day on Monday ahead of the start of training camp.
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