With a year in between, 2018 should be a stepping stone towards the Charlotte Hornets track to relevancy.
Charlotte is set to pick No. 11 in the upcoming draft and a lack of salary cap room is sure to complicate things this offseason. Barring a blockbuster trade, Charlotte could have a similar roster to the one that finished 36-46.
How does Charlotte make themselves relevant once the bright lights of All-Star weekend come around in 2019?
Add a quality, veteran backup point guard
The Hornets missed Jeremy Lin in 2016-17.