A year ago, you could make the argument that there was no foundation in place with the Charlotte Hornets. All-Star Kemba Walker was off to the Boston Celtics, replaced by sixth man Terry Rozier. 2018 second-round pick Devonte' Graham was coming off a season in which he spent more time in the G League than with the parent club.
Now, a year later, Graham is one of the candidates for Most Improved, Rozier is a bona fide starter and the Hornets have a core of young players featuring Miles Bridges and PJ Washington.
Let's look ahead to the draft, free-agency and trade questions facing the Hornets this season.