![]() ![]() On the other end of the spectrum, Batum and Kidd-Gilchrist could be the closest thing the Eastern Conference has to Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green as far as long, athletic perimeter stoppers go, but neither are remotely as efficient offensively. Jefferson's contract will be up at the end of the season, so you'd think that the center gig would be available for the Wisconsin alum from 2016-17 as long as he proves he's not a stiff, but it's going to make for a messy transition year into the pros, and we haven't even mentioned how disastrous that pairing could be defensively. ![]() With "Big Al" Jefferson mostly stationed in the paint, Kaminsky will almost have no choice but to strictly operate outside, diminishing both his overall game and his development. Kaminsky has the versatility to shoot outside and stretch defenses, but if you watched him at all in college, you saw him kill people in the post, including the highly regarded and extremely athletic bigs at Kentucky and Arizona. Still, there were numerous reports, including from Lowe, that their front office turned down a package of six draft picks, including four current and future first-round picks, for that pick, which they wouldn't have even used on Kaminsky. He was probably the best player available at No. Hairston might literally be the best two-guard on the roster. And it's not like they have any better options. Should they start Lin? How about Lamb? P.J. They have to start both Batum and MKG because they traded for the former and signed the latter to a four-year, $52 million extension in the off-season. Hopefully by now you're starting to catch on as to what I meant by "their roster makes no sense." The Hornets have, among their credible players, one center, three gynormous "stretch fives," three small forwards, three point guards, one goon, and zero shooting guards. Um, also, Dell Curry, father of Stephen and Seth, will be on the broadcast crew as well. ![]() So many of the ex-jock color guys are terrible, especially in the NBA, that I can't imagine she won't be a breath of fresh air. Ready's work (you can listen to an interview she gave Grantland's Zach Lowe here), I am all for social progress in as many forms as possible. What Else Is New?: The Hornets shook up their broadcast crew, hiring someone named Eric Collins to be their new play-by-play announcer and, more significantly, former sideline reporter Stephanie Ready to be the first female full-time local game analyst in NBA history. The problem is now their roster makes zero sense.ΔΆ015-16 Slogan: "We swear, Michael Jordan isn't our general manager." The only way they get burned is if Vonleh ends up turning into someone special at Portland. In terms of players gained to players lost, they're a lot better on paper, it's not even close. Who's Gone?: G Lance Stephenson (trade), C Bismack Biyombo (free agent), F Noah Vonleh (trade), G Gerald Henderson (trade), G Mo Williams (free agent), F Jason Maxiell (free agent), F Jeff Taylor (free agent) Who's New?: F Nicolas Batum (trade), C Frank Kaminsky (draft), G Jeremy Lin (free agent), C Spencer Hawes (trade), G Jeremy Lamb (trade), F Tyler Hansbrough (free agent), G Aaron Harrison (free agent) ![]()
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