NBA Power Rankings: Each Team’s Starting 5 On Paper

Apr 12, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) gestures from the court during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons won 116-77. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

23. Charlotte Hornets

Starting Five: Kemba Walker, Nicolas Batum, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Al Jefferson, Cody Zeller 

Starting Five Rating: 16

After a flurry of changes this offseason, and declining a myriad of first-round picks in exchange for Frank Kaminsky, the Charlotte Hornets check-in with the 23rd best starting five in the NBA.

They may not have a budding superstar, but they do have a still have some really good players on their roster. Which now includes Nicolas Batum, who is entering a contract season. Kemba Walker still has a ton of potential and you know what you’re going to get from Big Al on a night-to-night basis.

The Hornets have a good starting five, they just aren’t great.

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