Hornets roster crunch and uncertain lineup ahead of training camp

Charlotte remains near 20 players after Kobe Stewart was waived and developmental guard Bez Mbeng was signed. Center, wing, and backcourt roles remain unsettled, with competition affecting Grayson Allen, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Hannes Steinbach, Dennis Schroder, Moussa Diabate, and other veterans; the Knicks-Diabate item offers no evidence of an active trade.