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With Dwight Howard out the Door, Which Big Man Will Step Up for the Hornets?

By Bryce Fields

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 5: Marvin Williams #2 and Frank Kaminsky #44 of the Charlotte Hornets box out Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 5, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 5: Marvin Williams #2 and Frank Kaminsky #44 of the Charlotte Hornets box out Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 5, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Last season, the Charlotte Hornets signed future former star Dwight Howard to be their starting center. Now that he is in D.C., the Hornets have several choices in talented big men to fill-in down low.

The Dwight Howard project in Charlotte… actually went pretty decently. D12 averaged 16.6 points (his best year scoring since 2014), 12 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. While his play did not translate to much team success, Howard filled the role out adequately. Now that he signed with the Wizards this off-season, which big man (or men) will the Charlotte Hornets lean on this year?

Let’s take a look at the listed center/power forwards Charlotte has on roster for the 2018-19 season:

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