Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller has been dominated out for the rest of the season after present process wrist surgical procedure, the crew confirmed.
Miller had a process achieved in New York to restore a torn scapholunate ligament in his proper wrist.
In his second season, Miller averaged 21.0 factors, 4.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 27 video games. His 3.9 three-pointers per sport had been fifth-most within the league.
Miller was the second total choose within the 2024 NBA Draft.
Hornets Can’t Keep Wholesome
Whether or not it’s LaMelo Ball, Mark Williams, Miles Bridges, Tre Mann, Grant Williams or now Miller, Charlotte can’t discover a solution to keep wholesome.
Ball has missed 11 video games and Mark Williams has missed 22. Bridges (13) and Mann (27) have sat out a mixed 40 contests, whereas Grant Williams performed in 16 video games earlier than being dominated out for the season to restore a number of tears in his proper knee.
It’s been an enormous issue within the Hornets standing with the fifth-worst document within the league at 11-29.
Charlotte definitely has an intriguing younger nucleus amongst Ball, Miller and Williams, however the concept of that trio has been extra prevalent than the truth.
At this stage of the season, and with all of the accidents decimating the roster, Charlotte will certainly be wanting so as to add to that core with a excessive lottery choose this summer season.
Extra Promoting To Be Performed?
Because the Hornets look set to slip additional down the standings, one has to marvel if there are some other gamers opposing groups will look to pry away.
Thus far, solely the Phoenix Suns have taken benefit, lately buying middle Nick Richards and a second-round choose in change for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks.
Guard Nick Smith Jr. has had his identify floated round in commerce rumors. He ought to have extra groups paying consideration after averaging 14 factors over the last three video games.
A veteran guard like Cody Martin who can do some little bit of the whole lot can also have some attraction.
