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Pre-Season NBA Power Rankings

By Bret Stuter

July 5, 2016; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Brandon Ingram looks at the championship trophies before being introduced to media at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
July 5, 2016; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Brandon Ingram looks at the championship trophies before being introduced to media at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) reacts during the second half in game seven of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 106-73. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) reacts during the second half in game seven of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won 106-73. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Charlotte Hornets

Previous: . Charlotte Hornets. 15. team. 170. <p>The Charlotte Hornets risked losing a significant portion of the starting lineup in Nicolas Batum, Al Jeffeson, and Marvin Williams.  The team decided to retain Batum and William, allowing Jefferson to find his next paycheck elsewhere.</p> <p>The team signed Roy Hibbert to fill the void of playing minutes, and will lean on Cody Zeller even more this season.</p> <p>After a very exciting summer league performance, the Hornets poached power forward Christian Wood from the 76ers (he only had a summer league contract, to be fair).   While he has both Marvin Williams and Frank Kaminsky III to compete with for playing time, I truly think Wood will emerge this season as a dark horse.</p> <p>Another key loss was point guard Jeremy Lin, whose absence will be felt by mid season.   This still be a good team, but not as good as last year.</p> <p><strong>Key Losses:</strong> Jeremy Lin, Courtney Lee, Al Jefferson<br /> <strong>Key Gains:</strong> Christian Wood, Roy Hibbert, Malachi Richardson<br /> <strong>Key Statistic</strong>: Shooting accuracy<br /> <strong>NBA Power Rankings:</strong> 15th</p>. (42-40)

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