Devonte’ Graham departed from Charlotte after receiving a four-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason. Graham will surely be missed, but the Hornets did not waste any time in filling out their guard rotations.
They added James Bouknight and Scottie Lewis through the 2021 NBA Draft. In free agency, they added veteran guard Ish Smith and Kelly Oubre, who can flex into that two-guard spot if need be. Of course, they will have the two lead guards in Terry Rozier and the reigning Rookie of the Year, LaMelo Ball back in uniform coming into the 2021-22 season.