Charlotte Hornets
Record Prediction: 42-40
I may be in the minority, but I honestly believe that the Charlotte Hornets are going to miss Jeremy Lin and Al Jefferson more than many are admitting to.
The return of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will certainly help, but the amount of offensive firepower that both Lin and Jefferson brought to this team’s second unit will be unmatched this season. It’s going to be impossible for this team to replicate that.
Plus, coming off his best season of his career thus far, are we sure that Kemba Walker is still ascending as a basketball player? Has he hit his ceiling? I think it’s a legitimate question.