emerged into the hallway leading to the Spectrum Center floor, slapping hands with each and every one of the awaiting players.
The Charlotte Hornets’ veteran guard pulled the team together for its pregame huddle, smiling wildly as they all exchanged pleasantries, getting themselves as hyped up as they could — it was preseason action after all. His approach and demeanor was the same in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter, bouncing off the bench and happily congratulating the reserves as they trudged to their seats.
Rozier is in a newfound place, stepping into an important position that’s impossible to ignore.