# Hornets' Depth Ahead of Season Opener

> Charlotte Hornets project deep rotation with key players available for season opener.
- Title: Hornets' Depth Ahead of Season Opener | Shortify
- Summary: Charlotte Hornets project deep rotation with key players available for season opener. Charlotte Hornets will start with Coby White, Kon Knueppel, Brandon…
- Keywords: charlotte hornets, coby white, kon knueppel, brandon miller, naz reid, moussa diabate, hannes steinbach, dennis schroeder, grayson allen, sion james, grant williams, royce oneale
- Source: Charlotte Hornets On SI — https://si.com/nba/hornets/onsi/projecting-final-hornets-lineup-and-rotation-with-minutes-ahead-of-season
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:48:42+00:00
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- Topics: charlotte hornets, coby white, kon knueppel, brandon miller, naz reid, moussa diabate, hannes steinbach, dennis schroeder, grayson allen, sion james, grant williams, royce oneale
## Hornets' Health Status
Charlotte Hornets are not fully healthy entering season after preseason losses to Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, and Coby White.
## Season Opener Timing
Season opener will likely not have Williams, Knueppel, or White available due to preseason injuries.
## Starting Five Projection
Hornets will start with Coby White, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Naz Reid, and Moussa Diabaté when healthy.
## Depth Concerns
Hannes Steinbach may start before White and Knueppel return after preseason injuries.
## Rotation Strategy
Hornets have multiple players who could play significant minutes including Royce O'Neale and Ryan Kalkbrenner.
## Minutes Projection
Coby White: 30 minutes, Kon Knueppel: 33 minutes, Brandon Miller: 34 minutes.
## Additional Players
Naz Reid: 32 minutes, Moussa Diabaté: 27 minutes, Hannes Steinbach: 25 minutes.
## Final Rotation
Hornets will have deep rotation with multiple players available for season opener.
## Key takeaway

Charlotte Hornets will start with Coby White, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller, Naz Reid, and Moussa Diabaté for season opener after trading LaMelo Ball.