Heading into the offseason, it became clear that the Hornets needed to add another big man to the roster. Montrezl Harrell provided a nice spark midway through the year, but it never felt like they viewed him as a long-term answer at the center position.
The Hornets originally drafted Jalen Duren in the first round but came away with Duke product Mark Williams. The 7'1" big man was highly regarded as the best interior defender in college basketball a year ago averaging 2.8 blocks per game.
It's easy to look at Williams' natural ability to block shots and rebound the ball and assume he will make an immediate impact for this Charlotte Hornets team.