An Unexciting but Sensible Move: Mason Plumlee's Signing Explained

To understand the Plumlee signing you must zoom out and see the bigger picture.

After trading Jusuf Nurkić to Utah for guard Collin Sexton, the Charlotte Hornets were left with only two centers on the roster: rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner and 6-foot-9 Moussa Diabate. One is untested, the other undersized. It became clear that the top priority in free agency would be adding a reliable player.

Enter Mason Plumlee.