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Top 5 potential “blockbuster” players for the Charlotte Hornets

By Nicholas Mullick

Oct 10, 2014; Greenville, SC, USA; The new Charlotte Hornets logo on the back of the warm ups prior to the game against the Washington Wizards at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2014; Greenville, SC, USA; The new Charlotte Hornets logo on the back of the warm ups prior to the game against the Washington Wizards at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 8, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) moves to the basket against Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) moves to the basket against Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Russell Westbrook

It seems almost surprising that the Charlotte Hornets have not acquired Russell Westbrook yet. With Westbrook’s close connection with Michael Jordan and the fact that he is a Jordan Brand athlete, the idea of Westbrook in Charlotte is not outrageous. Jordan went as far as to compare Westbrook to himself and even served as the presenter when Westbrook was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2016.

Westbrook is on a bad contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. His contract is perhaps the worst contract in the NBA. Unless the Lakers trade draft picks and take on a few of the Charlotte Hornets’ bad contracts, a Westbrook deal would not happen. However, the idea that the Charlotte Hornets would give Westbrook a one-year deal to play is not out of the question.

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