The Charlotte Hornets have more wing players good enough to earn minutes than they have minutes available.
That’s a common thing for NBA teams going into training camp, and it usually works itself out over time, particularly since shooting guards and small forwards are usually interchangeable.
But it does make some Hornets fans wonder about the future of Jeremy Lamb, who is 26 and entering his seventh NBA season. Lamb will be an unrestricted free agent in July. Will the Hornets re-sign him with an abundance of midsize players at the positions Lamb plays already under contract beyond this coming season?