NBA: Power Ranking Every Team’s Starting Frontcourt Entering 2016-17

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (2) reacts after a score in the second half against the Miami Heat in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the Heat 89-85. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (2) reacts after a score in the second half against the Miami Heat in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the Heat 89-85. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

16. Charlotte Hornets

Projected Starting Frontcourt: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Marvin WilliamsCody Zeller

As a pretty underrated group, Marvin Williams had his best season as a pro and improved greatly as a shooter. Zeller became a capable center who offers his advantages as a big man, while Kidd-Gilchrist only played in seven games last year because of injury.

Overall, he is an above-average perimeter defender which teams can’t express enough how valuable that is. This group hasn’t logged many minutes together, but they will get plenty of run this season.

We should know a lot more about this frontcourt after the first month of the season.

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