Charlotte Hornets: 5 Areas Hornets Must Improve

By Jon Shames | Jul 4, 2014

March 3, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Charlotte Bobcats head coach Mike Dunlap (far left) instructs his team in a huddle against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings defeated the Bobcats 119-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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4.) Wing Scoring

Jan 29, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson (9) and forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) react during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Bobcats won 101-98. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

The Bobcats ranked 23rd last season in points per game, and that was largely due to the lack of scoring in their lineup. Al Jefferson and Kemba Walker were the most important cogs in their offense, and the two of them combined for 39.5 points a night, which was almost 41 percent of the team’s total output. Without either of them on the floor, the whole club loses a major element of attack.

Something has got to improve, and that something has to be the scoring production from their wings. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Gerald Henderson are both fantastic defensive players, but their inconsistent shooting makes them a liability on the other end of the floor on some nights. It’s rumored that the Hornets are pursuing Gordon Hayward and/or Lance Stephenson, and both would certainly help shoulder the load and take some pressure off of Walker and Jefferson.

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