17.Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets have been a borderline playoff team for the past few seasons and this year has been much of the same. While Charlotte does have an All-Star in Kemba Walker, they have failed to create a roster capable of taking the next step to becoming championship contenders.
Walker has single-handedly carried the Hornets all season by averaging 25.2 points and 5.7 assists per game. On any given night, Walker can explode for 30+ and help bring the Hornets a much-needed victory.
Outside of Walker, the Hornets don’t have much going for them. The Hornets second-leading scorer is Jeremy Lamb, a player who probably wouldn’t start for many other NBA teams.
Right now, Charlotte has a 27-29 record and are seventh in the East. They might make the playoffs but they would probably be better off dropping lower in the rankings and securing a higher quality draft pick.