Like Kevin Durant, the NBA has gone out of its comfort zone by shifting its entire schedule to go to the end of its season at all costs. Back from the bubble, the franchises are still a little in the dark concerning the recovery but one thing is certain: we will not see anyone on the floors before the Free Agency 2020 which promises to be… particularly in times of a pandemic. Between the Draft scheduled for the middle of November and a possible drop in the salary cap, GMs are preparing to sweat in the coming weeks. Today, a little analysis of the situation of the Charlotte Hornets, who will FINALLY be able to spend a little money.
Nicolas Batum will he take his player option? For yes type, for no type lol
My first only played 22 games last season, my second is averaging 3 points soon to be 32, my third will enter a year where he will have the opportunity to touch $ 27 million. You recognized it, my everything is not Christophe Rocancourt but Nicolas Batum, in the bottom of the wave for a few seasons now and even more in 2020 but nevertheless owner of a player option to almost 30 potatoes for next season . We will be very clear right away, no Nico did not steal anything and was perhaps well worth this kind of contract at the very moment it was signed, but yes Nico has every interest in regaining a little of his splendor because he today seems quite ashamed to see him earn so much money for such a meager contribution. What will Batum choose? Hit $ 27,130,000 and get a little more well? Sit on his player option and buy a halo with the money he has left? Um, what would you do? We understood each other, so you have the answer to your question. Patience dear Hornets, and take advantage Nico, hoping that this last year in Carolina will be – at least – a more interesting tidbit for everyone.
Is the backcourt puzzle really one?
Last year at this time, the question was this: Does Terry Rozier have the shoulders to be a franchise player? Will the Hornets win more than ten games? A year later we are – a little – reassured, and if the former jailer of Eric Bledsoe has rather reassured in year 1, it is especially the explosion of Devonte ‘Graham which punctuated the nights of Charlotte fans. By their side? Malik Monk plays the roller coaster, Dwayne Bacon is more of a culinary valve, and the two big files will ultimately be to pay the almost MIP very quickly at its fair value while continuing to trust the thorny Terry, then to surround them with the better (see next section). Looking for an apartment or house (or a cheap free agent to educate young people). Watch out for the Graham one-shot, but with a young and talented backline and the Bridges / Washington duo on the wings, the franchise’s backbone may be found for the next few years.
Looking for an apartment or house (or a cheap free agent to educate young people)
Phew, we finally breathe in Charlotte. As mentioned above Nicolas Batum will disappear from the budget in a year, while there is also only one year of contract left for the valiant but a little expensive Cody Zeller (15 million). Exit also the contract of Marvin Williams left last season in Milwaukee (14 million), as well as the 17 million of Bismack Biyombo and 12 of Michael Bust-Gilchrist. It makes room as they say. Current gaps for James Borrego? Easily identifiable, both in substance and in form. The Rozier – Graham – Bridges – Washington quartet is untouchable, and the board will logically try to add a new young nugget to the delirium in the Draft. Third choice in the pockets, we are doing very well, and we can imagine the Hornets having some views on James Wiseman if the Wolves and the Warriors let him free. A solid interior to complete a young base, the ideal solution to then go hunting for second knives, hunting for cheap guys to make 2020/21 a new serious transition season. We think of small profiles like those of Derrick Favors or Tristan Thompson below, although the two still deserve good negotiations, of experienced leaders like DJ Augustin or Reggie Jackson or even a De’Anthony Melton, whom we like here. and which has a nice mouth of good catch.
Cheap guys to help with the transition, James Wiseman in the Draft let’s be crazy (but especially not Lamelo Ball let’s be clear), and the need in any case to best support a youth who tends to become golden in the short to medium term . Here we are in Charlotte, not to fart higher than her ass, to take things one after the other.
