Two key pieces of the Charlotte Hornets front court are nearing a return.
have done an admiral job at taking on oversized NBA competition with their undersized interior, but their time lacking size seems to be nearing its end. According to Hornets PR, both Nick Richards and Mark Williams both are progressing in their return to play programs.
The former Kentucky Wildcat Richards came out of the gates guns blazing. Richards had compiled three straight double doubles, the last of which being a 24 point, 12 rebound career-best performance for the big man, before suffering a rib injury in a loss to the Boston Celtics on November 11th. He hasn't played since that day, but according to the team, he has entered the next phase in his rehabilitation.
Williams, a former first round pick from Duke, hasn't touched an NBA court in almost a year. A back injury prematurely ended his 2023-24 season while a training camp foot injury has kept him away from the floor in the early weeks of 2024-25. His missed games streak is the longest among current active players, but a return to play is imminent.
Charles Lee's squad has played each night with unmatched effort and intensity, but they can only mitigate their lack of height so much against larger-than-life opponents. Two players in particular, Grant Williams and Moussa Diabaté, have played significant minutes in Charlotte's front court while Richards and Williams are on the mend, meaning their roles are set to change drastically when the two ailing big men return.
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