In addition to injuries, scoring was their biggest problem as the Hornets finished 30th in the league in offensive rating as they were 29th in field goal percentage and 29th in three-point percentage. The Hornets used 26 starting lineups and 19 players this year. Injuries played a big part in Charlotte’s struggles. We’ve got to do it through the draft primarily.” What are Charlotte’s Draft Needs? “Although we have a lot of financial flexibility, we don’t typically go big-game hunting with our free agent money.Maybe one day we will get to the point where a marquee free agent would look at our team and we’re winning a bunch of games and he’ll say, ’Hey, that’s a place I really want to go,” he said. “But right now, I don’t think that’s realistic. However, Hornets president of basketball operations Mitch Kupchack told reporters that it is unlikely that they will go on a spending spree. Additionally, the Hornets have a $1.93 million trade exception. The Hornets have some wiggle room as Kobi Simmons ($2.06 million) and JT Thor ($1.8 million) are on nonguaranteed deals.Ĭharlotte has a non-tax-payer exception ($12.2 million) and a bi-annual exception ($4.4 million) that they can use on free agents. NBA Rumors: Charlotte Hornets Putting In Prep Work Leading Up To Draft, Who Are They Targeting With Their Five Picks Charlotte Hornets Current RosterĬharlotte has 11 players under contract for the upcoming season with cap space of about $28 million. All of which fall within the first 42 selections. But the 2023 draft is much more than choosing between Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson for the Hornets, who have five picks. Now, the Hornets have arguably the toughest decision to make at the league’s premier amateur event on June 22, as they own the No. The Charlotte Hornets nearly missed hitting the “jackpot” of the NBA Lottery.
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