The Charlotte Hornets have had an interesting dumping ground of unwanted players since earlier this year. After shipping Nick Richards to the Phoenix Suns in January, Charlotte also sent Mark Williams to the desert this summer. The latter was a curious move on the Suns' part, as it entailed a few presumably agonizing roster decisions, especially after they picked Khaman Maluach in the draft.
One of the outcomes of their sudden glut of centers on the roster was the silent parting of ways with fan favorite Bol Bol. While the lanky big man never reached Victor Wembanyama's status despite their similarly towering physique, he still managed to win the hearts of some Phoenix fans.