In the hours leading up to the official start of free agency, when Jeff Peterson discussed the parameters of what the Charlotte Hornets sought, he didn’t leave much to the imagination.
“We need guys on the floor who compete, who work, who are going to give the effort, who are going to defend,” the Hornets president of basketball operations said a little over a month ago, “and then, of course, have some requisite of skill and some passing, shooting.
“So, there’s certainly different metrics that you want those five players to hit on the floor.