Even with LaMelo Ball sidelined with his latest ankle injury and Brandon Miller not 100 percent, the Charlotte Hornets are playing competitive basketball. But if the Hornets want to turn things around and potentially revive their season, there's one role player who can help get the engine going: Josh Green.
Great role players have the complementary skills that truly change the trajectory of a season, turning close losses into potential wins.
Playing on the road last Friday, Tidjane Salaun had a breakout game in a convincing win against the Toronto Raptors. Two days later, Liam McNeeley had an efficient night and led the bench in scoring in a narrow defeat to the Denver Nuggets.