News has surfaced that Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams will miss the upcoming training camp and preseason games due to a strained tendon in his left foot. The team made the announcement on Friday, saying the injury occurred during practice on Thursday. There are plans to review his condition two days ago.
2024 NBA Offseason: Time for Important Moves
The current NBA season has been a busy one. This season has seen many important moves from all 30 teams, reshaping the balance of power as they prepare for the new season. This offseason also saw some big free agency deals. The changing landscape has presented some teams with significant challenges, including Denver. In addition, the ‘apron era’ has been ushered in, as noted by Windhorst.
Mark Williams performance and impact on the Charlotte Hornets
Mark Williams, the 15th overall pick out of Duke in the 2022 NBA draft, averaged 12.7 points and 9.7 rebounds in just 19 games last season. However, his participation was cut short due to a back injury that forced him out of the match on December 8.
When healthy, Williams has shown promise as the starting center for the Charlotte Hornets under the leadership of their new coach, Charles Lee. Lee was brought in this summer after his success with the Boston Celtics, which led to an NBA title.
A New Era of Leadership for the Charlotte Hornets
This upcoming season will also mark the first full term for Jeff Peterson, who was recently named senior vice president of basketball. Peterson joined the Hornets in March, having previously spent more than four seasons with the Brooklyn Nets.
Both the appointments of Lee and Peterson represent significant changes implemented by the new ownership group. This team, which was managed by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin, took over the Hornets from Michael Jordan in August of last year. As the new season approaches, fans and commentators will be keen to see the impact of these changes on the team’s performance.
