5 Former Hornets the team can re-sign this summer

Here are five Charlotte Hornets players the team could potentially re-sign this summer.
Charlotte Hornets, NBA Free Agency, Malik Monk, Mason Plumlee, Cody Zeller, Svi Mykhailiuk, Dennis Smith Jr.
Charlotte Hornets, NBA Free Agency, Malik Monk, Mason Plumlee, Cody Zeller, Svi Mykhailiuk, Dennis Smith Jr. / Dave Reginek/GettyImages
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2. Mason Plumlee

Hearing Eric Collins call some of Mason Plumlee’s best highlights in a Charlotte Hornets uniform is enough reason to bring him back by itself. But there are plenty of other reasons why a reunion would make sense.

Before getting into those, though, let’s make one thing clear: Point Plumlee cannot be a thing. Too often did the Hornets run through Plum Dog. If he were to come back, it would have to be in a reduced role.

Charlotte’s center of the future is Mark Williams. And Nick Richards looks like a more-than-solid backup. But having center depth on the roster is never a bad thing, especially with Williams’ injury issues.

Plumlee’s veteran experience cannot be understated. He’s an above-average playmaker for his position and can run the pick-and-roll fairly well, too.

The LA Clippers will likely look to bring him back, but he probably won’t have too big of a market this summer. If there was mutual interest, having him back in a smaller role would be a decent idea for Charlotte.

Depending on how much money he wants and whether or not the Clippers are aggressive in trying to re-sign him, seeing Plumlee in a Hornets jersey again could be a possibility.