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Three breakout candidates for the Charlotte Hornets

By Ethan Olson

MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 05: P.J. Washington #25 of the Charlotte Hornets dunks against the Miami Heat during the first half at FTX Arena on April 05, 2022 in Miami, Florida. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 05: P.J. Washington #25 of the Charlotte Hornets dunks against the Miami Heat during the first half at FTX Arena on April 05, 2022 in Miami, Florida. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 10: Bryce McGowens #7 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up the court against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2022 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 10: Bryce McGowens #7 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up the court against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2022 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Bryce McGowens

The aforementioned lack of playmaking depth is the reason that Bryce McGowens is on this list. It is always fun to analyze to Summer League games, especially for rookies, and McGowens has shown some promising flashes of playmaking. He also showed great examples of shot creation from the lead guard role, especially in his Summer League debut in which he scored 17 points.

In his first two games in the Summer League, McGowens averaged four assists per game, and although he did commit seven total turnovers in those two games he showed calm distribution in tight spaces, something that was considered to be a weakness of his before the draft.

McGowens has not shot the ball particularly well, shooting just 29.6% from the field, but he has found his stroke from three-point range to the tune of a 36.6% mark from distance.

McGowens is on a two-way contract and projects to see extended minutes with the Greensboro Swarm this season. However, if injuries start piling up or if McGowens shows rapid improvement in the G-League, he could play his way into Charlotte’s rotation.

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