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NBA Power Rankings: The Raptors are standing on top

By Ian Levy

TORONTO, ON- NOVEMBER 29 - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) laugh during warm-ups as the Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 131-128 in overtime in Toronto. November 29, 2018. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON- NOVEMBER 29 - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) and Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) laugh during warm-ups as the Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 131-128 in overtime in Toronto. November 29, 2018. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 02: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets walks off the floor after an injury alongside head coach James Borrego during their game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Spectrum Center on December 2, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 02: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets walks off the floor after an injury alongside head coach James Borrego during their game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Spectrum Center on December 2, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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Kemba Walker’s shooting percentages have cooled a little bit and it might be time for the Hornets to start thinking about a trade — not for Kemba, but to get him some more help. Frank Kaminsky was a useful piece in the past and likely still holds some value with his passing and shooting. However, he’s fallen almost completely out of the rotation behind Cody Zeller, Willy Hernangomez and Marvin Williams and isn’t doing much for Charlotte right now.

Barring the arrival of another piece, it seems like the Hornets path to solidifying a playoff spot is going to rely heavily on the continued development of Miles Bridges and Malik Monk. Bridges has been solid all season long and while Monk has improved in some areas from last season, his shooting still hasn’t been reliable enough to hold his place in the rotation.

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