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Charlotte Hornets 2016-2017 Starting Lineup

By Jerry Stephens

Nov 18, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) leads the team out onto the floor to warm up before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) leads the team out onto the floor to warm up before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 23, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (2) reacts after scoring during the second half in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at Time Warner Cable Arena. Hornets win 96-80. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (2) reacts after scoring during the second half in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at Time Warner Cable Arena. Hornets win 96-80. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

Power Forward: Marvin Williams

Age: 30 (6/19/1986)
2015-2016 Shooting Stats: 45.2%/ 40.2%/ 83.3%
2015-2016 Averages: 11.7 PPG, 1.4 APG, 6.4 RPG, 1.0 BPG, 28.9 MPG
Accomplishments: All-Rookie Second Team (2005-06)

After a career season with the Hornets last year, Marvin Williams was rewarded with a four-year, $54.5 million deal this offseason. He posted career highs in rebounds, blocks, and three-point shooting, the 6’9 forward will be looking to build on that with yet another impressive season this year.

Williams worked hard last summer to improve his outside shot and it showed in his play. He reinvented his game and it fit perfectly into the style of the Hornets’ new offensive system. Coach Clifford believed in Marvin after a poor first season in Charlotte and his leadership in the locker room and on the defensive end of the floor were game changers for the franchise and team as a whole.

Marvin may be the unsung hero of the team and the captain that gets everyone going. He is the veteran presence that keeps the players cohesive and he has the trust of all of his teammates and coaches. Williams is always hustling to every loose ball and battling for every rebound. After playing in 81 games this past season, he will be called upon even more this year as the team looks to become a contender in the East.

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