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Charlotte Hornets: The Tim Duncan Scenario Guys

By John Woodcock

Apr 5, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford gestures from the sidelines in the first half against the Miami Heat at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford gestures from the sidelines in the first half against the Miami Heat at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Maik Kotsar (21) during the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Maik Kotsar (21) during the first half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
  1. Jayson Tatum, Duke

The more we get into these options, the more it becomes clear that the Hornets would have good choices at one, two, or three in this year’s lottery. It just gets interesting at twelve where the Hornets are likely to hang out.

The last option that we will look at is Tatum. Tatum fills many of the same ideas that Jackson does, just not as completely. He too would allow more scoring from the starting five. Alternatively, he could provide some instant action from the bench. Tatum would be less ready to displace Kidd-Gilchrist than Jackson would be, which is why he is listed last of this group.

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There is the Tim Duncan-esque wish list for the Charlotte Hornets. Remember the Hornets are not in the lottery yet nor have the lottery selections been made. If they somehow become the eighth seed in the East then this will all have been for naught. Yet one can still dream.

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