Top Hornets Trade Assets to Watch During the Offseason

The Charlotte Hornets ended their season with a 19-63 record, finishing 14th in the Eastern Conference. Their chances of getting one of the top prospects in the draft are good, but who will be on the team to welcome these new rookies? While some teams are in the playoffs, the Hornets are deciding what to do with their roster this offseason. Who will remain and who will go are the biggest questions to ask amongst fans because Charlotte has a lot of trade candidates that could be used elsewhere.

Mark Williams

Mark Williams was on the trade block last year, and for some reason, the Lakers did not want him. He started off the season on the injury list due to a back injury, but came back and went on a tear, and averaged a double-double for the rest of the season. Charlotte has Jusuf Nurkic on the roster as well, but the Hornets cannot trade him and Williams this offseason because they would just be left with Moussa Diabate, who is an undersized center. Williams may be the biggest option to let go because of the potential haul the Hornets could get in return.

Josh Green

Josh Green’s time in Charlotte may be coming to an end. No matter who the Hornets take in the draft, his starting spot is not safe, and he is the most expendable starter from the season. The former Arizona Wildcat was inconsistent throughout the year; in some games, he played lights out, and in others, he could not buy a bucket. He is still one of the top, young three-point shooters and wing defenders in the league. So, the Hornets would be wise to trade him because several teams are looking for a wing player with his capabilities.

Miles Bridges

Miles Bridges' play towards the end of the year was nothing short of phenomenal. He averaged almost 20 points a night to end the season. However, his situation has to do more with his image than his play. Bridges has gone through some legal trouble throughout the past year, and the Hornets may want to consider moving on to save face. However, he signed a new three-year deal worth $75 million, fully guaranteed, with Charlotte last July, so even if the team were to release him, they still would have to pay him what he is owed.