The Charlotte Hornets aren't at full strength, not even close. Any attempt to judge the starting five currently is foolish, because 40% of the starters are hurt, and both fill crucial roles for this unit.

But we have seen what the players look like, and we know what this starting five will be like once Coby White and Kon Knueppel get healthy again. This is assuming the other three spots remain the same, and there's no reason to think anyone's getting swapped out any time soon.

But even still, the lineup of Coby White, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Naz Reid, and Moussa Diabaté is at risk of not living up to our hopes and dreams. The starting five last year was historically good, and we're not going to see that sort of production again.

Losing LaMelo Ball stings, but adding Naz Reid in place of Miles Bridges is a pretty substantial upgrade.…