Why The Charlotte Hornets Do The Deal
Some Hornets fans may have reservations about this deal as well.
For what it’s worth, Mark Williams has been solid as a rookie. One could argue that he’s Charlotte’s big man of the future, and they’d be making a reasonable case.
With that said, if he’s ever as good as Claxton, that will come as a surprise. This is one of the best defensive big men in basketball.
Claxton is a strong rim protector who doesn’t just survive switches onto wings or even guards – he thrives in them.
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That’s an extremely valuable commodity in the modern NBA. Meanwhile, Williams can thrive as a backup in year two. Suddenly, the Hornets would go from having one of the league’s weakest big-man rotations to a fairly strong one.
That ought to simplify their lives in 2023-24.