A team whoвЂ™s a point guard away from the playoffs or contention could use him.ДЄnd that brings us to the offseason plan: fire-selling their pieces for the best assets available. Walker is, by far, the best player on the Hornets ledger, but as an asset, his contract is much more valuable a top 12 point guard in the league for $12 million a year for two whole years is enticing. So, out of those twelve potential rotation players, which of them are really untouchable? Maybe MKG, whoвЂ™s still really young at 23, and maybe Kemba. He hasnвЂ™t even had a good season since 2013вЂ“14, his second season in the league, where he averaged 8 points and 8 rebounds for a middling Suns team.ДЇrank Kaminsky - a slow-footed stretch five who will be a solid change-of-pace big man off the bench. Miles Plumlee - a huge misstep for this team, paying $12+ million a year for a low-end center whose calling card athleticism will wane starting this season. His defense needs to improve for his contract to be a little more valuable. On his contract, he could still be useful for a good team.Д¬ody Zeller - a solid screener who is off his rookie contract but still scores only off pick-and-roll action. Marvin Williams - a full-time stretch four who regressed to the mean last year after a great 2015вЂ“16 contract year campaign. Maybe a year of shaking off the rust after a major injury will bring him back to the 14 PPG defensive stopper he was drafted to become. He hasnвЂ™t even improved as someone who can take bigger defenders off the dribble when heвЂ™s being used as a nominal power forward. But unless he gets to Tony Allen status defensively, his offensive deficiencies are huge roster negatives. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - thereвЂ™s going to be a time when MKG is officially considered a bust, but as one of the better perimeter defenders and better wing rebounders, he has a place in the league. Treveon Graham - I donвЂ™t even have a blurb on him Small Forward He could be a trade chip, especially on his expiring contract. Marco Belinelli - a not-so-good sharpshooter who has a reputation of being a sharpshooter. Maybe he can break out, just a little bit, this coming year. Jeremy Lamb - KembaвЂ™s former backcourt mate at UConn, who still hasnвЂ™t managed to pan out. Nic Batum - a great option for the fourth option on a championship caliber team, Г la Andre Iguodala on the Warriors in 2015, but definitely not capable of being the second scoring option on an otherwise scoring deficient team, especially on his $24+ million a year contract. He has a team option of a little over a million. Ramon Sessions - a below-average backup point guard with a team option of $6.27 million for 2017вЂ“18, a prime target of relinquishing some space in the mid-levelД«riante Weber - a young-(ish) combo guard who could develop into the backup role. HeвЂ™s under contract for two more years at $12 million a year, which is an amazing value for a 20+ point scorer. Kemba Walker - an undersized, shoot-first point guard whoвЂ™s basically a lesser facsimile of Isaiah Thomas. LetвЂ™s take a closer look at this roster: Point Guards The Hornets have a roster of C- to C+ talent surrounding their B+ (that may be generous) star, Kemba Walker. And, given their current trajectory, thereвЂ™s no end in sight. But, after dragging the team from hellish depths of sub-.400 records, Jordan, Cho, Higgins, and the Hornets have only managed to escape to basketball purgatory: annual win totals of between 38 and 48.

Charlotte hornets roster 2017