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Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 31

Hornets summer league grades: Ryan Kalkbrenner

The Charlotte Hornets desperately needed a center to complement the depth of Moussa Diabate and (eventually) Mason Plumlee after trading away Mark Williams.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 22
Could Ryan Kalkbrenner be the center the Hornets are looking for?

Could Ryan Kalkbrenner be the center the Hornets are looking for?

Finding a great center in the NBA is harder than it seems. While there are 30 starting centers across the league, only a handful of them are considered "great." Only a few more of them are considered good, and the rest are serviceable enough.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 21
Ryan Kalkbrenner's elite offensive skill was pivotal in the Hornets' run to Summer League glory

Ryan Kalkbrenner's elite offensive skill was pivotal in the Hornets' run to Summer League glory

Ryan Kalkbrenner still has a ways to go before he reaches his offensive potential. The big man has been compared by many, even his own head coach, to NBA Champion center Brook Lopez, but Kalkbrenner needs some serious seasoning to live up to that high calling.

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Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 21

The Charlotte Hornets are summer league champions

In a game, that irrationally raised my heart rate, the Charlotte Hornets took down the Sacramento Kings to win the summer league championship. The Hornets did the same thing they did in their two most recent games.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 13
Looking at the early concerns for Ryan Kalkbrenner in his first Hornets games

Looking at the early concerns for Ryan Kalkbrenner in his first Hornets games

The Charlotte Hornets drafted Ryan Kalkbrenner in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft because they liked his potential as a stretch five. His rim protection is fantastic, and he shot it well from three in his final year at Creighton.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 10
Hornets tell Ryan Kalkbrenner to 'let it fly' from deep and he’s ready to deliver

Hornets tell Ryan Kalkbrenner to 'let it fly' from deep and he’s ready to deliver

In order for Charles Lee's offensive identity to truly shine through in Charlotte, the Hornets need more shooting out of their center position. While it would be nice to have a big who can shoot 35% or better from range, the Hornets don't necessarily have to have that.

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