One year after surprising most of the NBA world by landing Gordon Hayward in free agency, the Charlotte Hornets went out and did the same on a much smaller scale with the signing of Kelly Oubre Jr. They brought him on with a two year deal with the expectation that he’ll lessen the burden on Gordon Hayward to play heavy minutes and anchor the bench with his play on both ends of the floor.
Oubre probably is thought of in a more negative light than he should on the NBA Internet due to his struggles with the Warriors last season, particularly at the beginning of the season.