The center position for the Charlotte Hornets looked like it might collapse the moment Ryan Kalkbrenner went down. Instead, the opposite unfolded. His absence opened the door for Moussa Diabate to step into the spotlight.
I expected the Hornets to lose a defensive anchor without Kalkbrenner patrolling the paint, but Diabate and PJ Hall have filled that void with surprising ease. Moose, in particular, has emerged as one of Charlotte’s most impactful players on both ends of the floor.
At this point, his value is impossible to ignore as he has become the Hornets' glue guy.