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3 Charlotte Hornets players we could see more of in 2022

By Jason Huber

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 27: James Bouknight #5 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up court against the Houston Rockets in the fourth quarter during their game at Spectrum Center on December 27, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 27: James Bouknight #5 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up court against the Houston Rockets in the fourth quarter during their game at Spectrum Center on December 27, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /
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JT Thor, Charlotte Hornets. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
JT Thor, Charlotte Hornets. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

JT Thor – PF

Drafted in the second round by Charlotte this past summer, JT Thor was always expected to be a project with tons of potential.

At age 19, the power forward came out of Auburn very raw but had plenty of athleticism.

Thor has only played in eight games this year, and that has come due to injuries and COVID on the Hornets roster, but in his small sample size, he’s shown that he can be an impact player.

Now, Thor won’t be a huge impact player this year, but you can expect him to see a bit more playing time in 2022 with Charlotte’s roster likely to be tweaked and changed.

It’s still uncertain but if general manager Mitch Kupchak decides to move PJ Washington or another power forward at the trade deadline, Thor would instantly become that much more valuable for the Hornets.

It might take a while for the offensive game to develop but if Thor can help the team play better on defense, Borrego might have to play him more.

Patience is key but if Charlotte believes they can make a playoff run, then don’t be surprised to see some players traded away this year, opening up the door for Thor to play more.

It would also be fun to see more of this:

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