There's always been a lot of promise for Kemba Walker at the Charlotte Hornets, but he's always struggled to live up to that expectation due to the pieces around him and the coaching he's been given.
However, the appointment of former San Antonio Spurs assistant James Borrego on a four-year deal this summer could be good for him and the future of the Hornets franchise.
That's because Borrego has expressed that he wants more ball movement from the Hornets offense in the 2018-19 season.
He said during a recent interview with the Charlotte Observer: “I think at its core this is a very unselfish group. Why they were 24th in assists last (season), I don’t quite know. That’s in the past.
“But we don’t want to be a bottom-five assist team. I’m going to demand it, our point guards will demand it and our best players will demand it.”
Charlotte would be right to go down this path next season, as their offense wasn't that great.
Last season, the Hornets ranked 26th in passes per game and 24th in assists per game.
If Borrego's plan is implemented correctly, Walker could be on the path to having a monster season, but he'll need other pieces on the team to do their bit as well.
They'll be needing more from guard Malik Monk who was selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2017 draft, as well as former Spurs guard Tony Parker who was signed to the team this past summer.
Parker will be looking to bring the values and priorities Borrego wants at the Hornets after they spent time together in San Antonio.
Charlotte will also be looking to get more out of Nic Batum, as now that Dwight Howard is gone, he should be able to move from shooting guard to small forward next season and become more of a facilitator.
The Hornets will be hoping the changes made by Borrego will take the team back to the playoffs in the Eastern Conference for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
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