Vegas Over/Under: 42.5

The Record Projection: 42-40 of fromal The Bet: lean although Prevent under
Expecting a larger jump from the Charlotte Hornets, that went only 36-46 final year with a mostly similar roster, would be possible if the team had addressed its biggest issue.
Dwight Howard can help, though he will also keep the exceptionally underrated Cody Zeller off the ground. Lest we forget, the Hornets’ web rating increased by 10.4 points per 100 possessions when the incumbent center played in 2016-17. Malik Monk must also provide a fine scoring punch.
When Kemba Walker stays but what happens?
He had been the motor for Charlotte during the campaign, but he wore down toward the middle of the year.
Tasked with too many duties on the offensive end and always asked to create his own shots, Walker had the All-Star break to refresh and couldn’t really lead the charge back in the playoff picture throughout the year’s second half.
Maybe the story would have unfolded rather differently in case a capable backup point guard had graced the depth chart to mitigate the downfalls when Walker had breathers.
Currently, that role is filled by Michael Carter-Williams. The former Rookie of the Year is by no means a game-changing existence, along with his inability to take could wreck the next unit’s spacing. He is not really a good match from a staff standpoint, and that will place the same kind of strain on Walker once again.
Expecting six extra victories is reasonable as the group develops and matches in the new additions. Seven is pushing it.

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