We all know it — The Charlotte Hornets are in a pretty tough spot right now. The star of the franchise, and probably the best player to ever sport a Charlotte Hornets jersey, Kemba Walker, is a free agent and the future of the franchise hinges on his decision this summer.
There’s certainly a chance that Kemba Walker plays elsewhere next season, and the Hornets have to be ready for that possibility. If he does re-sign in Charlotte, though, it won’t just simplify things and make things any easier.
As our contributor Filippo Barresi examined recently, the Charlotte Hornets payroll situation is not looking good.