With Al Jefferson’s departure this offseason, the Charlotte Hornets were left without a key contributor off of the bench going forward. There was a big free agent market of back-up centers but the team decided to go with a low-risk, high-reward option when they signed Roy Hibbert. Although he is the complete opposite in terms of style of play from Big Al, he can still brings a lot to the table.
After a strong performance by Jefferson in the playoffs this past season, the Hornets weren’t able to retain his services as he singed a three-year, $30 million deal with the Indiana Pacers this summer.