![]() ![]() ![]() With free agency winding down, how did the Hornets do in preserving their competitive roster? Here’s a look at Charlotte’s complete 2016 offseason grades. Even with the NBA salary cap skyrocketing by $24 million, there was only so much cap space to go around to retain key fixtures in Steve Clifford’s rotation. Though they were ousted in the first round of the playoffs, the Hornets’ record tied the third seed in the East and the arrival of Nicolas Batum proved to be the catalyst in getting the franchise back on the path to relevance.īut with Batum, Marvin Williams, Jeremy Lin, Courtney Lee and Al Jefferson all hitting free agency, the Hornets were in a bind. 1 day ago &0183 &32 The Spurs have won the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsĮntering the offseason, the Charlotte Hornets were coming off a relatively successful 2015-16 campaign they wanted to build upon for the future. MIA 106 CHA 73 Boxscore Charlotte Hornets leaders Season leaders Points Kemba Walker 1m85 / 6-1 25 years old 20.9 Nicolas Batum 2m03 / 6-8 27 years old 14.9 Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 2m02 / 6-8 22 years old 12.7 Rebounds Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 2m02 / 6-8 22 years old 6.4 Marvin Williams 2m06 / 6-9 29 years old 6. Charlotte, NC, USA Charlotte Hornets guard Aaron Harrison (9) poses for a portrait during media day at Spectrum Center. The top 14 slots for the 2023 draft have officially been set. 8 9 In 1996, the Hornets drafted Kobe Bryant 13th overall, but traded him for Vlade Divac. 1 overall pick in Tuesday night’s draft lottery, putting the club in position to select Wembanyama, a 7’5 French phenom who is widely considered the top NBA prospect since LeBron James. The Hornets had three top-four picks and all of them have participated in the NBA All-Star Game: Larry Johnson, Alonzo Mourning, and Baron Davis. Milwaukee, WI, USA Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (2) is congratulated by guard Nicolas Batum (5) after scoring during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Observer NBA writer Rick Bonnells player-by-player analysis of the 2016-17 Charlotte Hornets. 1 day ago &0183 &32 The Spurs have won the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. ![]()
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