Rudy Gobert

As much as LaMelo Ball could benefit from having a star backcourt partner, the team as a whole has more pressing needs. Rudy Gobert would satisfy all of them.

As constructed, they’re extremely light at the center position. Montrezl Harrell is a skilled inside scorer and a hard worker, but at 6’7, he’s hardly a rim protector. Mason Plumlee is a solid positional defender and a nifty scorer, but he’s probably best suited for reserve duty.

Rudy Gobert, if you hadn’t heard, is a starter.

In fact, he’s a 3x Defensive Player of the Year winner. He may be readily accessible this summer too. It appears that the Jazz are on the verge of combustion. Meanwhile, the Hornets have the goods to make a deal. A combination of some of their younger players, contracts, and draft capital should be enough to land Rudy Gobert.

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If they were to land him, look for this Hornets team in the playoffs next season. They may even be positioned to win a series.