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NBA: Every Team’s Biggest Holes Post The Draft And Free Agency

By Michael Saenz

Jul 29, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwayne Wade addresses the media during a press conference at Advocate Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Dwayne Wade addresses the media during a press conference at Advocate Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford (left) listens to Hornets guard Kemba Walker (right) during the second half in game seven of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 106-73. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford (left) listens to Hornets guard Kemba Walker (right) during the second half in game seven of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 106-73. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Charlotte Hornets

Biggest Hole: Depth

On paper, the Charlotte Hornets actually have quite the impressive starting lineup. Between Kemba Walker, Nicolas Batum, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Marvin Williams and Cody Zeller, the Hornets will probably be in contention to return to the playoffs next season.

However, if Charlotte does in fact fall short of such goal, it’ll be because of their lack of depth beyond their initial first wave.

Behind Charlotte’s solid starting five, the Hornets will have to rely on Ramon Sessions, Marco Belinelli, Frank Kaminsky and Roy Hibbert to anchor the second unit. Yup, not exactly the best group of reserves.

This is where the Hornets will miss Jeremy Lin and Al Jefferson the most. The Hornets don’t have anyone to really anchor their bench. That will be a problem.

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