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• #CHARLOTTE HORNETS ROSTER SUMMER LEAGUE FREE#

Those selections were last year’s second-rounders Vernon Casey Jr. Those answers were from the three centers Charlotte selected in the last two drafts.

#CHARLOTTE HORNETS ROSTER SUMMER LEAGUE FREE#

Kupchak stated that it was not in the Hornet’s plans to spend a lot of money in free agency on a center when the answer could be currently on the roster. Plumlee was solid for the Pistons last year with averages of 10.4 points and a career-high 9.3 rebounds. “Our thought process was to get somebody that’s a veteran under a reasonable contract and also give these young guys a chance to grow a little bit, and maybe a year from now they’re going to be the guys that maybe we should’ve pursued this year in free agency,” Kupchak said.

While Plumlee is expected to be the starter on opening night, ESPN writes that it could be a “temporary fix“: On draft night, the Hornets acquired center Mason Plumlee from the Detroit Pistons via trade with a very reasonable contract at two years, $16 million left on his deal. Instead, Kupchak’s plan going forward is to develop the team’s three young centers looking for one to emerge into a long-term starter in the next couple of years. It’s an issue that head coach James Borrego brought up as a weakness late last season.īut as the Hornets compete in NBA Summer League, he’s not in a rush to make a big-time move. Charlotte Hornets General Manager, Mitch Kupchak knows the team needs a long-term answer at center.