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Predicting the Charlotte Hornets starting lineup for the 2018-19 season

By De White

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 22: Kemba Walker
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BROOKLYN, NY – MARCH 21: Jeremy Lamb #3 of the Charlotte Hornets heads to the locker room after the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 21, 2018 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY – MARCH 21: Jeremy Lamb #3 of the Charlotte Hornets heads to the locker room after the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 21, 2018 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Shooting Guard: Stay the Same or Promote?

The options at the two-guard position are fairly talented. Each player has talent to offer to a starting lineup, but which player actually fits?

The first player to possibly take the position would be Nicolas Batum once again. Batum has played at shooting guard for two years under the Steve Clifford administration, but it hasn’t exactly been a flawless transition for the converted small forward. Though he offers much as a compliment to Walker, he arguably may have more value as a small forward.

Second, Jeremy Lamb is a 6’5” streaky shooter with deviously good athleticism. As a Hornet, Lamb has improved to become one of the team and league’s best players off the bench after netting 12.9PPG, 4.1RPG, and 2.3APG in the 2017-18 NBA season (according to NBA.com), Lamb improved in almost every category and looks to continue to improve in a contract year.

The third contender could possibly be Malik Monk. Though he is a bit small for the two-guard position, Monk’s shooting ability and athleticism would make him a dangerous weapon for Borrego to employ. The downside would be that Monk has the worse defense of all three.

The choice, in my opinion, would be to possibly start Lamb at the two guard and have Monk to come off the bench. However, having Batum return as the shooting guard could possibly open up a starter’s at small forward.

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