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Fixing The Charlotte Hornets This Offseason In 5 Easy Steps

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Fixing The Charlotte Hornets This Offseason In 5 Easy Steps

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The Charlotte Hornets were supposed to be a team on the rise last season, but what was supposed to be a dream season quickly became a nightmare. So how can the Hornets be fixed this offseason? Here are five ways.

5. Get Aaron Afflalo in Free Agency

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5. Get Aaron Afflalo in Free Agency

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With Lance Stephenson now gone, the Hornets need a valuable player at the shooting guard spot. Afflalo can fill that role with his defense, scoring and veteran leadership.

4. Make Sure Kemba Walker Stays Healthy

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4. Make Sure Kemba Walker Stays Healthy

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Kemba Walker is Charlotte’s most important player, and he team went into a tailspin when he went down in the second half of the season. Keeping him healthy should be a top priority for the Hornets this offseason.

3. Make Sure Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Continues to Improve on Offense

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3. Make Sure Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Continues to Improve on Offense

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MKG’s offense has always been a question mark, but he made great strides on the offensive end last season. If the Hornets are unable to land Afflalo in free agency, the Hornets will have to hope that his offense continues to improve next season.

2. Make Sure Cody Zeller Stays Hungry

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2. Make Sure Cody Zeller Stays Hungry

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Zeller made strides last season, but I can’t imagine that he’s happy with the Hornets picking Frank Kaminsky in the 2015 NBA Draft. Maybe a little competition is what Zeller need to stay hungry and focused on keeping his starting job.

1. Figure Out the Starting Frontline

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1. Figure Out the Starting Frontline

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With Frank Kaminsky now in Charlotte, the Hornets are going to have to figure out their starting frontline. Will Kaminsky affect Zeller’s confidence? Who will be the perfect sidekick to Al Jefferson? Can Nicolas Batum reclaim his past glory? All of these questions are going to have to be answered in this offseason.

Kareem Gantt is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter
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