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3 Charlotte Hornets players that need to play

By W.B. Whitted

Jun 28, 2022; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak announces Steve Clifford to return to coach the team at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 28, 2022; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak announces Steve Clifford to return to coach the team at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /
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Charlotte Hornets’ James Bouknight #5 (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
Charlotte Hornets’ James Bouknight #5 (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

James Bouknight

Look, Bouknight is one of the more polarizing players in #HornetsHive. The athletic 6’5 guard has shown flashes of the scoring punch that made him a lottery pick in 2021. He recently scored 44 points in a recent game for the Greensboro Swarm, making 11 three-pointers in the process. He’s had some success scoring the NBA as well, he’s put up double-digit points in four games this season.

Bouknight’s season started roughly when he was arrested. Bouknight also isn’t a plus defender, making it more difficult to crack a Clifford lineup. Given that Ball was injured several weeks ago and Bouknight still hasn’t played, it may be obvious what Clifford thinks of Bouknight’s future with the team.

But for a team looking for answers (and a first-round player still on his rookie deal), it makes sense to give him playing time to see if there may be a badly needed scorer/shooter somewhere on the roster.

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