![]() That much was evident in summer league when he was the main offensive option. Hairston is not necessarily a chucker, but he could still use more discipline in shot selection. Hairston is a fearless shooter, and so far in preseason and summer league, he has proven he can be a legitimate threat from the outside. He won't be a star right away, but there is a role on this team that he can fill following the departure of Anthony Tolliver. Look for him to go from being a good perimeter defender to a great one. MKG seemed lost at times last season, and it was clear that his ineptitude on offense hampered his defense a little bit. Having a jumper that is even somewhat respectable will boost his confidence. Ironing out that hitch in his shot should go a long way for him. It will also help to tire out the man guarding him, resulting in said player having less energy to expend on offense. It will make him less of a liability on that end of the court, resulting in more minutes for MKG. His improved jumper should actually help him on defense. A consistent MKG would just be the icing on the cake.ĭefensive Stopper: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Zeller's energy and athleticism will be much different than the fundamental style McRoberts played. He and Walker have shown in preseason that they are going to be ruthless attacking the rim and making flashy passes all over the court. Stephenson provides a second ball-handler in the backcourt, as well as another distributor. Those five could dismantle teams in a variety of ways on offense by playing a brand of basketball that last year's Bobcats displayed for really only 65 minutes all season. Because of that, Charlotte's best lineup in 2014-15 will likely be Walker, Stephenson, MKG, Zeller and Jefferson. I may be digging deep into my basketball nerd encyclopedia, but there is something to be made of the virtues of ball movement, shooting and running the floor-aspects that will get more emphasis with this new Hornets squad. Charlotte had huge advantages in all three categories with that lineup, likely because the ball movement was much more efficient with Sessions in the backcourt, and the team ran more with Zeller in the frontcourt. ![]() That lineup also produced the team's best statistical group when it came to assists and field goals made and attempted. ![]()
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