Dwayne Bacon’s rookie season will be important for his development in the NBA. The Charlotte Hornets must not waste his talent and youth by giving him limited minutes on the end of the bench. With their roster, it may be difficult for the second round pick to break into Steve Clifford’s rotation.
Before the summer league, Bacon was expected to be nothing more than a developmental player to fill out the team’s roster but after his impressive showing, the swingman proved that he may be more NBA ready than previously thought.
In five games at the Orlando Pro Summer League, the Florida State product averaged 15.