In short, yes, the Charlotte Hornets need to draft a center in the 2022 NBA Draft. As a team with the weakest center rotation in the league, Charlotte needs big man depth, and what better way to acquire depth than through the Draft?
With Mason Plumlee on a non-guaranteed contract, Montrezl Harrell facing free agency and felony drug charges, and no other impact centers on the roster, the Hornets need to make a move on Draft night.
Whether they trade an expiring veteran contract for an established center or they draft a young rim-protector, the Hornets have to improve at the five spot.