Tragic: Two of the Hornets’ best players perish in a plane crash.

Brandon Williams, a forward with the Charlotte Hornets, recently concluded his first NBA season. For the former Alabama Crimson Tide player, it was undoubtedly a remarkable experience, but from a team standpoint, the Hornets only won 21 games in all, which was six fewer than their previous season’s total.

The Hornets’ decline was largely caused by injury. LaMelo Ball, for starters, only appeared in 22 games following an ankle injury that required season-ending surgery.

Mark Williams, a big guy, played in just 19 games. Due to the injuries, which hampered the growth of a young squad and made the season seem finished before it even started, veterans were traded before of the 2024 trade deadline, sending players like Terry Rozier and Gordon Hayward to other teams.

“I think we’re going to get everyone back.” LaMelo and Mark (Ball). It’s how everyone performs, in my opinion, not just one individual. The Hornets seem like a cohesive unit. When questioned about his assessment of a healthy Hornets squad, especially with Williams healthy again, Miller replied, “I think we’re a dangerous team when everyone is healthy” (via HoopsHype).

Miller was a key player for the Hornets the previous season, averaging 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game while shooting 37.3% from outside the arc and 44 percent from the field overall. He improved his performance in February, scoring 20.5 points per game, and in March, he scored 18.6 points. Miller, the 2023 lottery’s second overall choice,