Among the Charlotte Hornets' rookies, Sion James is the least likely to crack the rotation in the near future despite the possibility that the Hornets could make good use of his perimeter defense skills. But if he progresses quickly into a Lu Dort-type of player, he could give them a compelling reason to insert him into the lineup.
The comparison to the Oklahoma City Thunder champion came from Owen O'Connor of Sports Illustrated. The sports scribe mentioned Dort as the potential ceiling for James, given the rookie's defensive prowess and consistently improving 3-point shot in college.