Injuries suck.
Heartbreaking injuries felt like they were at an all-time high last season. Damian Lillard tore his Achilles in the first round of the playoffs after a miraculous return from blood clots. Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in the second round of the playoffs while in the midst of arguably one of his best games ever. Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles in Game Seven of the NBA Finals.
While the Charlotte Hornets did not lose anyone to a torn achilles, their entire season was derailed by countless injuries. The squad trotted out nearly fifty different starting lineups, and you could count on one hand the amount of games the starting five was able to play together.