Should Mo Williams Be Hornets’ Starting Point Guard When Kemba Walker Returns?

March 10th, 2015 by Justin Hussong Leave a reply »

The Charlotte Hornets shipped Gary Neal to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Feb. 10 for Mo Williams to serve as a stopgap until Kemba Walker returns from his knee injury. It seemed like a great plan, only now plans have changed after Williams' elevated performance level.

Then, Charlotte went 6-4 in his first 10 starts, and he took home NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors during March's opening seven days. He has averaged 21.4 points and 8.5 assists over that span. Now that Walker is set to return any day, some tough questions are about to come up.

Given his dynamic level of play, has Mo officially cranked up the temperature on Walker's seat?

It has been understood for a few years that Walker is the catalyst for Charlotte. He takes and makes big shots. He can get hot at a moment's notice like no one else on the roster is capable of. He has carried the squad for weeks at a time.

This renaissance campaign from Williams has given head coach Steve Clifford another guy who can do exactly that. When watching a Hornets game, it doesn't take long to realize this isn't the same Mo Williams we are used to. ...

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