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Charlotte Hornets: Shopping for Centers?

By John Woodcock

Apr 27, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (40) warms up before game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (40) warms up before game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 28, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) is defended by Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) and center Cody Zeller (40) in the second quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
  1. Al Horford

2015-16 stats: 15 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.5 blocks per game

Horford fits the mold of a blue collar guy who is big on consistency. He does not have the shot blocking of Whiteside but is just as effective a defender as Drummond. Horford is also potentially cheaper since he will be coming off of injury and risk of future injury could depress his value.

Horford is also an example of weakening your enemy to make yourself stronger. The Atlanta Hawks owned the Hornets last season. While Horford is not the entire reason for that, it stands that the playing field would be different with Horford in purple and teal.

Again the big negative here would be injury risk. The Hornets know how that works all too well with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

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