It was a hectic day for the Charlotte Hornets yesterday. After sending away Terry Rozier, the front office, which had been largely inactive, woke up and shipped out Gordon Hayward and PJ Washington a few weeks later. It seems that they weren’t solely responsible for that.
There are a lot of new faces to get to know, regardless of whose idea it was to rotate a third of the roster. There will be at least one more person to get to know down the road, as the Hornets are likely opening up a roster position by waiving three players in addition to eventually purchasing Kyle Lowry. That is something we will address if and when the time comes. Let’s get to know the newest Charlotte Hornets for now.
DAVIS BERTANS
I watch media, so I know that the best method to ensure that the majority of people watch everything is to present the less fascinating content first, then work their way up to the more intriguing content. That takes us to Davis Bertans, the first Hornet to join.
Right now in his career, Eric Collins is going to adore Bertans’ moniker, which is the nicest thing he can provide. The Latvian Laser is him. After switching teams to play for the Wizards, Mavericks, and Thunder, the Laser has seen his playing time almost disappear. He can shoot the ball, but at this stage of his career, it’s difficult to give him regular playing time because of his other shortcomings, which are pretty much all of them. With only $5.25 million guaranteed for the upcoming season and an early termination option in his contract, it’s quite possible that he will be dealt or cut before the season even begins.
VASILIJE MICIC
An additional amusing name. The 30-year-old was acquired by the Thunder from Anadolu Efes in Turkey in order to give Shai Gilgeous-Alexander more guard depth. Cason Wallace was a useful player from the start, therefore they didn’t really require his services, hence his playing time was restricted.
During his tenure in Europe, the 2021 EuroLeague MVP was a proficient shooter and a highly effective scorer. In Oklahoma City, he served mostly as a facilitator and never quite established himself. The Hornets will be hoping that in a new setting, he can regain the form of his European glory days.
TRE MANN
The direct translation of Tre Mann’s moniker is “guy who makes 3-pointers.” In NBA history, he most likely has the most accurate name. Although his efficiency hasn’t quite kept up with his talent just yet, he can still shoot blazing hot from three. Considering their depth at guard (see above), he dropped out of Oklahoma City’s rotation this season, but he’s still a gifted player. He has plenty of time to finish it all because he just turned 23.
He is identical to Nick Smith Jr., the rookie with the Hornets. It’s likely that they won’t spend a lot of time on the court together, but it’s entertaining to have a few microwave guards on the bench.
GRANT WILLIAMS
Despite his redundancy with PJ Washington and Miles Bridges, there were rumours last summer that the Hornets were interested in the local Charlottean. The redundancy was eliminated by trading Washington for Williams and other pieces.
Williams, who is known for being a strong defender, takes over as the Hornets’ most physical player right away. He can serve as a team’s tone setter, if nothing else. He’s grown into a potent threat who can catch and shoot, making him an excellent fit as the Hornets’ glue player.
SETH CURRY
I, along with many other Hornets supporters, have been demanding that the Hornets sign a Curry. The younger Curry still provides the Hornets with a lot of what they need, but the elder Curry is probably difficult to peel away from Golden State. And it is only from the standpoint of basketball. Not to mention how entertaining it will be to watch Dell Curry discuss his son in an entirely objective manner, particularly if he has a game where he gets hot.
Curry’s playing time has decreased during the past two seasons. Despite his limited playing this season, he has the potential to be a key contributor. His career 3-point percentage of 43.2% is better than that of Stephen Curry and ranks eighth in NBA history. Even though he’s not the most skilled ball handler, he can nonetheless lead an offence as a point guard. He will undoubtedly receive a lot of attention while LaMelo is down, which should boost the Hornets’ mediocre but developing 3-point shooting.
