The Charlotte Hornets head into their 2025-26 training camp with a lot to prove. Charles Lee went 19-63 in his first season as a head coach in the NBA. However, LaMelo Ball's injury was one of many that he had to contend with. With training camp looming, he has a lot of decisions to make, including deciding between Moussa Diabate and Ryan Kalkbrenner as the starting center.

The Hornets drafted Kalkbrenner early in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. He joins a draft class featuring names like Kon Knueppel, Sion James, and Liam McNeeley. Knueppel figures to start on the wing alongside Brandon Miller if Charlotte starts the regular season at full health. The only starting spot in question is center, where there are a few options.

Diabate is the incumbent starter from last season.

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