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NBA: Complete 2016-17 Season Previews For All 30 Teams

By Gerald Bourguet

October 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 20, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) talks with guard Kemba Walker (15) during the second half of the game against the Miami Heat at the Spectrum Center. Hornets win 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports /

Charlotte Hornets

“A wild card for the Charlotte Hornets is the healthy return of wing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who missed all but seven games last season due to a dislocated shoulder that he injured twice–once in the preseason and again on Feb. 10, less than two weeks after he made his delayed season debut.

Steve Clifford took the Bobcats to the playoffs two seasons ago on the back of a gritty defense and a pound-the-ball-inside offensive approach that featured heavy doses of Al Jefferson.

There is a feeling that Charlotte will take a step back this season, but this team has defied the odds before under Clifford, making the postseason in 2014 after posting 28 wins combined the previous two seasons.

So Charlotte is a bit of a wild card itself heading into 2016-17. There are lots of very nice pieces, but not without some questions as to how it all fits together.”

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