The Charlotte Hornets offense has struggled in a variety of ways without Kon Knueppel and Coby White — dropping their last three games. One of the Hornets' biggest storylines was Naz Reid getting benched after one half, but eyes have…
Eric Smith argues that the Charlotte Hornets should remove second-year guard Sion James from the starting lineup amid significant offensive struggles. Thrust into the starting five following injuries to Kon Knueppel and Coby White, James has averaged just 3.7 points through seven games while shooting 22 percent from the field and 15.2 percent from three-point range.
Despite the shooting slump, head coach Charles Lee defended James, praising his competitive spirit, secondary playmaking, and defensive contributions to Charlotte's top-ten defense. However, Smith contends that Charlotte's league-worst offensive rating necessitates moving James back to the bench to reset.
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