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Charlotte Hornets: An Off-Season Fantasy (Or is it?)

ByJohn Woodcock|
Jan 21, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) talks to head coach Steve Clifford during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 21, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) talks to head coach Steve Clifford during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) shoots over North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins (32) shoots over North Carolina Tar Heels forward Isaiah Hicks (4) in the championship game of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The Hornets are over the projected cap by something like $12 million dollars. This means the team will have to work by trades and they can’t make trades that have them taking on too much money.

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The tools for dealing that the Hornets have are the expiring contracts ofMarco BelinelliandRamon Sessions. They also have the non-guaranteed contracts ofChristian WoodandTreveon Grahamto either package or cut. The Hornets have a trade exception fromTroy Danielsbeing signed off the restricted free agent list next year.

Brian Robertsis a restricted free agent. The Hornets have no unrestricted free agents.

Let’s try to go through the Hornets’ off-season as I think would be best for the team in the upcoming season.

  1. Returning Salary – $114 million
  2. Draft CenterZach Collins– Gonzaga (pick 11) in the first round of the NBA Draft: $2.4 million dollars

Here is the cheapest option to deal with the big man issue. Collins is a true seven footer with the promise of a diverse skill set. If he is gone then this could be Bam Adebayo instead.

  1. Draft GuardFrank MasonIII – Kansas (pick 41): $950,000

Trying to find cheap options here. It might make the most sense for the Hornets to deal their second round pick for a future second rounder or use it on a player who will stay overseas instead. Undrafted free agents are about $400,000 cheaper.

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