Charlotte Hornets: Win over Magic Shows Post Depth Needed

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic, but the win showed that were gaps that the team needs to fix before next season.

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Orlando Magic last night to sweep the season series. It was a game that took a big fourth quarter effort to win despite the Magic having no playoff aspirations at this late date. The comeback also revealed some important things about the Hornets moving forward.

First, the Hornets still are looking for that fourth big man. It is clear that the Hornets will start Cody Zeller and Marvin Williams for the remainder of the season. It is also clear that Frank Kaminsky is the primary backup at both of those two positions. Kaminsky has returned to action and his eighteen points were critical for the Hornets against Orlando.

The trick is what to do to raise the efficiency level of the post position. The Hornets need enough contributors so that they do not rely on any single piece to have offensive success. Last night that was Kaminsky and Marco Belinelli while Williams and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist finished with under double digits. With the injuries to Miles Plumlee and the departure of Spencer Hawes, the Hornets are forced into either playing their three bigs more minutes or giving some time to the developing Christian Wood or Johnny O’Bryant.