The Charlotte Hornets have once more missed the playoffs and stay by wanting as an alternative of taking part in. The franchise has not made the playoffs for the reason that 2015-2016 season, which is the longest present drought within the League.
Nevertheless, there are two former Hornets gamers who’re at present taking part in within the NBA qualifiers. Terry Rozier for the Miami Warmth and Nicolas Batum for the Clippers of Los Angeles.
Solely two former Hornets are a part of a crew in playoffs this season. Even former gamers are allergic to the playoffs 😠pic.twitter.com/wsnrkd4cqg
– Charlottehornetsonly (@chahornetsonly) April 19, 2025
Rozier performed 5 seasons with the Hornets and was among the best gamers within the crew yearly, he was there. Nevertheless, this was fairly the other for Rozier this season in Miami with the warmth.
The 31 -year -old discovered himself exterior the rotation, as a result of he fought lots along with his shot this season. In the course of the yr, Rozier is just 10.6 factors out of 39.1% within the discipline and 29.5% out of three. These figures have been its lowest since its early years in Boston.
Batum additionally performed 5 seasons with the Hornets and was among the best paid gamers within the historical past of the crew. His keep in Charlotte was not ultimate as a result of her recreation by no means matched his given contract.
That is the sixteenth season of Batum and it appeared in 78 video games. He collected on common simply over 4 factors per recreation in about 18 minutes per evening. The 36 -year -old performed 24 minutes within the first clipper eliminatory match in opposition to Denver, whereas he was totaling 9 factors.
Though the Hornets have two former gamers within the playoff collection, the record is sort of brief that the majority different NBA groups. The opposite former Hornets like PJ Washington, Caleb Martin, Cody Martin, Malik Monk, Nick Richards and others missed the playoffs this yr.
Not solely did they, however many different former Hornet gamers left the league, play overseas or discover themselves within the NBA G-League.
Hope is subsequent season, the dialogue won’t concern former Hornets within the playoffs, however the true crew returning to the playoffs and slamming the 9 -year drought.
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