The Charlotte Hornets are not off to a good start. The new-look roster that changed so much from last season's version has not exactly thrived. They do have three wins, but it has been ugly on a nightly basis.

Though the rankings were made before the eventual loss to the Detroit Pistons, they justifiably fell pretty hard in The Athletic's weekly NBA Power Rankings . They were 17th a week prior, and now they're 22nd. That feels more appropriate.

Law Murray wrote, "The Hornets beat the Wizards, but that was the lone win of the week. Charlotte is still waiting on reinforcements from Kon Knueppel (hamstring) and Coby White (calf), and Brandon Miller’s efficiency is in the tank without the help."

Murray mentioned White returning on Monday night against the Pistons , but he was not effective whatsoever in that contest.…