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#CHARLOTTE HORNETS ROSTER 2015 FREE#

In fact, his status in this league isn't secure either. Legal issues aside, Taylor's place on this roster is murky at best. It began with a 24-game suspension after he pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges, and things never got much better upon his return. Taylor's 2014-15 season was one to forget, in more ways than one. Going up to $6-$7 million a year for Biyombo is in the Hornets' best interest. 9 overall pick in the draft, but Charlotte is still thin at center behind Al Jefferson, who is also facing a player option on the last year of his contract.

Someone could definitely throw a lot of money at him this offseason since rim protection is such a coveted asset, but Charlotte would be wise to keep him around for the time being.Ī defensive center such as Willie Cauley-Stein might be in consideration with the No. 7 overall draft selection in 2011, but he is slowly getting better every season.

We can't forget that Biyombo still has some developmental years ahead of him. Of the Hornets top five lineups based on +/-, Biyombo was a key part of three of those lineups. On field goal attempts within three feet of the basket, where most of a center's shots would be expected to come from, Biyombo shot 65.7 percent.

#CHARLOTTE HORNETS ROSTER 2015 FREE#

Post All-Star break, his free throw shooting, long one of his biggest weaknesses, showed dramatic improvement, as he shot 68 percent from the charity stripe. His offensive and defensive ratings of 115 and 99, respectively, were also the best marks of his brief four-year stint in the NBA.Īs Russell Varner of At The Hive noted, Biyombo also got stronger as the 2014-15 season progressed: According to, he posted career highs in per-36-minute numbers with 8.8 points per game and 2.9 blocks. Still at the ripe age of 22, Biyombo quietly put together an improved season. All it takes is a little digging to realize that is far from the case. Side note: Al Jefferson and Gerald Henderson will not be featured, as both have undecided player options for next year.Īt first thought, it is believed that Bismack Biyombo is a lost cause. 4 overall pick in 2013.This game of "keep or cut" will give us all a better grasp on what Charlotte's roster might look like heading into free agency.

Cody Zeller (F/C) - 7’0″/22 years old.

Marvin Williams (F) - 6’9″/28 years old.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (F) - 6’7″/21 years old.

Frank Kaminsky (F/C) - 7’0″/22 years old.

Al Jefferson (C) - 6’10″/30 years old.

Spencer Hawes (C) - 7’1″/27 years old.

Aaron Harrison (G) - 6’6″/20 years old.

Tyler Hansbrough (F) - 6’9″/29 years old.

Jorge Gutierrez (G) - 6’3″/27 years old.

Nicolas Batum(G/F) - 6’8″/26 years old.

With plenty more movement still to come, here’s the latest look at the Hornets’ roster size, the contract guarantee status of each player, and how each player came to be on Charlotte’s roster. That means they’ll end up paying players who won’t be on the regular season roster, unless they can find trade partners. Some clubs may actually have more than 15 contracts that are at least partially guaranteed on the books. In the meantime, some teams will hang around that 15-man line, while others will max out their roster counts. During the offseason it’s OK for teams to carry as many as 20 players, but clubs must trim their rosters down to a maximum of 15 by opening night.