As for the Hornets’ biggest needs …

As for the Hornets’ biggest needs whenever this offseason kicks in, Curry agreed with Kupchak’s assessment from February. An athletic big man and a wing player who can shoot and get to the basket should sit atop their wish list. “I think both of those things,” Curry said. “The guy in the middle that can protect the paint, protect the rim and give you a little bit on the offensive glass. But also a wing scorer as well. I don’t know who that is. You have to wait, again, and let the free agency shake out and see what’s left. But I think those are the two areas that you can improve your team, but also, again, it won’t set back the development of the young guys.”