Much was expected of Spencer Hawes when the Charlotte Hornets acquired the big man to hopefully fill in the 'Josh McRoberts' role they had previously had success with. Unfortunately, Hawes was unable to fill that role, which is not entirely fair to him.
When the Charlotte Hornets acquired Spencer Hawes last offseason, they did so in hopes of getting the Hawes that showed up for the Sixers and Cavaliers from 2011 to 2014, not the Hawes that struggled to fit with the Clippers from the previous season. Additionally, they hoped that Hawes would be able to fill a unique hole on the roster - the 'Josh McRoberts' hole.