When the Charlotte Hornets traded for Mason Plumlee last offseason, it was largely applauded as a steal. They gave up the 57th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft (Balsa Koprivica) for Plumlee and the 37th pick (JT Thor). In theory, this was a great move. They moved up in the draft while simultaneously finding a short-term answer to their center issues.
Well, that’s exactly what happened. Plumlee was a short-term solution to a very real problem the Hornets had (and still have). Unfortunately, his first season in Charlotte wasn’t quite as glorious as some hoped it would be.