Looking to improve to 2-0 after their impressive comeback victory on opening night in Boston, the Sixers will take the floor for their home opener on Saturday night against a young Charlotte Hornets team that has quietly accumulated a strong collection of young talent.

What sort of timeline are the Hornets operating on, how do some of their key young players look early on, and will LaMelo Ball prove capable of leading a competitive team?

Here to get us up to date on all things Hornets is James Plowright , who covers the team for CLTure and hosts the Buzz Beat Podcast .

Let's talk to James:

VJ Edgecombe eventually became the top option among Sixers fans at the team's No. 3 overall pick in June, but many were intrigued by Kon Knueppel. What have you made of Knueppel's short time wi

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