Giving a grade for Tre Mann's half season with the Charlotte Hornets.
Tre Mann was acquired by the Hornets from the Oklahoma City Thunder at the NBA Trade Deadline. Mann played a solid role for the Hornets as he was inserted into the starting lineup in all of his 28 appearances. Mann was the odd man out in OKC, which led him to be dealt, but Charlotte provided a huge opportunity for the 23-year-old to leave his mark.Mann was a welcome addition to the roster at the deadline. Coming in, most people knew he could score the ball, which he did averaging 11.
In three seasons with the Thunder, Mann's highest assists per game was 1.8 in the 2022-2023 season. With Charlotte, Mann had a tremendous jump compared to previous seasons, as he averaged 5.2 assists per game. As well, Mann showed his ability to rebound effectively as a 6'3 guard as he collected 4.5 rebounds per game.
How about the defense? Mann averaged 1.7 steals per game on the Hornets, which is the third most steals per game in the NBA this season, only behind De'Aaron Fox and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander. In a 116-115 win versus the Hawks on April 10th, Mann accumulated seven steals, which was the most steals by a Hornet since Kemba Walker in 2012. Mann recorded a steal in 22 out of his 28 games with the Hornets.Mann was a pleasant surprise, but there were some aspects of his game that were concerning.
In a way, Mann is James Bouknight's replacement as both players were drafted in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Hornets completely missed with the selection of Bouknight, but there's hope that Mann can be what the organization and fans thought Bouknight would be or better. The Hornets believe Mann can be that much needed spark plug off the bench.
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