Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego says point guard Terry Rozier will probably play around 34 minutes per game this upcoming season.
The Hornets are essentially handing the keys to the offense to Rozier, who is replacing All-Star point guard Kemba Walker.
Rozier and Walker were traded for each other this summer. Rozier signed a three-year, $56.7 million contract with the Hornets as part of a sign-and-trade with the Boston Celtics. Walker signed a four-year, $140.79 million deal with the Celtics.
Terry Rozier will probably play around 34 minutes a game, James Borrego said, which is a big leap from the 18 he averaged with the Celtics.
— Rod Boone (@rodboone) September 24, 2019
Terry Rozier had a down season in 2018-19 because he was back to being a bench player since Kyrie Irving was back in the lineup. Rozier played well for the Celtics during the 2018 playoffs when he was the starter. In 19 games during the Celtics’ postseason run, Rozier averaged 16.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists while shooting 40.6 percent from the field and 34.7 percent from three. Boston lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals.
With the Hornets, Rozier will be the full-time starter and won’t have to look over his shoulder. The Hornets are excited to see what the rugged defender can do as a permanent starter in the NBA.
For his career, Rozier averages 14.4 points and 5.1 assists as a starter.
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