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5 Former Charlotte Hornets who are still free agents

By James Mastrucci

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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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – FEBRUARY 13: Frank Kaminsky #33 of the Houston Rockets shoots during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on February 13, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – FEBRUARY 13: Frank Kaminsky #33 of the Houston Rockets shoots during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on February 13, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

Frank Kaminsky

The Charlotte Hornets selected Frank Kaminsky ninth overall in the 2015 NBA Draft. Kaminsky came into the league after spending four years at Wisconsin, which is more often than not something to be concerned about when it comes to potential Draft Lottery selections. Nevertheless, Charlotte still opted to take Kaminsky.

The seven-foot big man appeared in 282 games for the Hornets, most of which were off the bench. Kaminsky was not able to crack the starting lineup on a regular basis, making just 23 starts in a Hornets uniform. The former Badger was fine, but mostly unspectacular during his four years in Charlotte, averaging 9.8 points and 4 rebounds per game.

Upon leaving the Hornets, Kaminsky had his best-run post-Charlotte during his time with the Phoenix Suns. In 95 games (26 starts) with Phoenix, Kaminsky averaged 8.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, the former his second-best mark and the latter his best with one organization.

Last season saw Kaminsky split 36 games with the Atlanta Hawks (26 games) and Houston Rockets (10 games). 2022-23 saw Kaminsky play the fewest minutes of his career, 6.8 with Atlanta and 5.9 with Houston. There is always a place for big men in the NBA, so Kaminsky should find a home somewhere at some point in the future.

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