Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are a rising threat in the Eastern Conference, but deploying Mason Plumlee in the starting center role will not get the job done.
Opposing teams can help off Plumlee to pressure LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Terry Rozier, and Gordon Hayward when attacking the rim. As a result, the Charlotte Hornets have to slide over PJ Washington to the five spot at times to open the floor up.
There are genuine limitations with Washington defensively, and that’s why an elite rim protector with a stretch-five skill-set in Myles Turner would be such a helpful fit for the Hornets.
One of the complications the Charlotte Hornets faced with pursuing Myles Turner at the NBA trade deadline was his foot injury. Taking a risk and having to move current team members could have been an unfortunate outcome if he had further complications. The offseason would be a much cleaner option.
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The long-term future needs to be what the Hornets have in mind instead of making an impulsive move. Charlotte faces a situation where they need to balance paying players like Miles Bridges and PJ Washington, and a trade to acquire Turner could better balance the roster out.
