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By Sam Perley, hornets.com | Thursday, June 8, 10:01 a.m.
Despite the NBA’s recent emphasis on floor spacing, run-and-shoot offenses and small-ball lineups, versatile big men are still very much a valued and imperative commodity for almost any team in the league. The introduction of two-way contracts (a new stipulation that will allow organizations to carry a pair of extra players on their roster next season) has made nailing draft choices in the second round and beyond perhaps a bit more achievable.