PROJECTED 2016 2017 CHARLOTTE HORNETS ROSTER SERIES
Chris Barnewall of SB Nation stated that last season, “He almost brought the Hornets to the second round by himself,” as he averaged 25 points per game in the first six games of their first-round series against the Miami Heat. 427, and a career high of 4.4 rebounds per game. He averaged a career high of 20.9 points per game, a career best field goal percentage of.
Last year, Kemba Walker had his best season as a professional. If Kaminsky can provide an impact this season off the bench, then it would be monumental for the Hornets. The Hornets traded away their first round pick in 2016 to the Sacramento Kings, the decision to take Frank Kaminsky in 2015 was widely criticized, and none of the players that the Hornets drafted in 2014 are currently on the roster. Charlotte has not had success drafting in recent years. This season, the 23-year old is looking to prove the doubters wrong, as he will have an expanded role coming off of the bench behind starting power forward Marvin Williams. While Winslow made the NBA All-Rookie Second Team last season, Kaminsky averaged just 7.5 points per game, and started just three games.
One season in and Jordan’s decision to draft Kaminsky over Winslow does not look good. According to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, the Hornets turned down six draft picks including four first-round picks from the Boston Celtics so that they could draft Kaminsky. Hornets owner Michael Jordan wanted Kaminsky at all costs. One of the most questionable selections of the 2015 NBA Draft was when the Charlotte Hornets drafted Wisconsin center Frank Kaminsky with the ninth overall pick, passing on small forward Justise Winslow, a member of Duke’s 2015 National Championship team. Here are three key story lines for the Hornets as they look to build off of last season’s campaign.Ĭan Frank Kaminsky play like a first-round pick?
History is not on Charlotte’s side either since rejoining the league in 2004, the Hornets have never made the playoffs in consecutive seasons. Replicating that success is not going to be an easy task this season as the team lost key contributors in the offseason, including Al Jefferson, Courtney Lee, and Jeremy Lin. They did all of this for the first time since rejoining the league as the Charlotte Bobcats in 2004. They finished the season with a 48-34 record, finished sixth in the Eastern Conference, and won three playoff games in the first round against the Miami Heat. Last season, the Charlotte Hornets surpassed all expectations. The Charlotte Hornets are projected to do well this year with the help of key players like Frank Kaminsky, Kemba Walker, and Will Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Charlotte Hornet player predictions 2016-17 season
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