He hasn’t played much at all without one of Kemba Walker, Tony Parker, Devonte’ Graham, or Joe Chealey. So for example, Malik Monk, who split time between the point guard and the shooting guard in 2017-18 under Steve Clifford, would’ve been a 1.5 under the old system.
Hornets roster update#
5 to their numerical position and it will update for the new scheme under new head coach James Borrego. The faces are the same, but for any given player you can basically add. The Hornets didn’t overturn much of their personnel from last year, but this still differs a lot from what last year’s roster article would’ve said. I say roll the dice, it certainly can't hurt.With few personnel changes this offseason, the Hornets are making the most sweeping changes by shifting everyone up half a position.
The league is better when Kemba and Isaiah are healthy and getting buckets. Add in their positional need and this feels like it's only a matter of time and I wish them all nothing but success. They need to sell tickets right now and need all the PR help they can get, and Kemba is basically the most beloved Hornet ever. If I had to guess I would bet the Hornets go Kemba over Isaiah simply because of the history. He also hasn't played in forever so maybe his knees are back to being somewhat normal, and considering this would be a reserve guard role maybe there's something there. Remember, he didn't exactly want to leave CHA in the first place, MJ just wouldn't pay him the max that Ainge felt he had to do after losing Kyrie to the Nets. For all we know Kemba will be rejuvenated being back in his old stoming grounds.
But I can't imagine either will cost all that much to bring in so it's honestly a win/win for everyone involved. I wouldn't exactly call either of these guys needle movers at this point in their careers in a sense that it's not as if adding either guy suddenly makes the Hornets a lock for the top 6 in the conference or anything. The nostalgia alone will be enough for me to watch that team on a nightly basis. Guys like Terry, Hayward, Isaiah, and Kemba are like three different Celtics eras all mixed into one. He's a walking God in that cityĪnd while neither guy really fits the defensive need of this roster, I kind of want this team to fully embrace becoming the Celtics South. I think there's something to be said to have Kemba back with the franchise, even if it's just for mentorship and some good PR. It's really only James Bouknight and Cody Martin (I guess) as the reserve guards. Obviously, LaMelo and Rozier make up the starting backcourt, but after that? Things get a little dicey.
When it comes to the Hornets, I could understand why they'd be interested in some point guard depth. Shit, I rooted for Isaiah as a Laker for crying out loud. Like I said, I'll always root for these two guys, I don't care what team they play for. Especially because as far as I can tell they are awesome people, and those are the guys you want to see succeed. For two players who were so exciting at the height of their powers, it sucks to see. Kemba who two years ago was an All Star is now getting bought out by teams left and right, and Isaiah has been a journeyman ever since Danny Ainge sent him to the Cavs for Kyrie. I guess that's the risk you take with undersized guards in today's NBA. Since those days both players have had what I would call a pretty unfortunate NBA career, mostly limited by injury.
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