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4. Carl Eller

We were so close to putting Carl Eller at the top of this list.  Actually, that is how we had it for a while before Alan Page took over.

Kansas City

May 18 – May 31, 1959
Wilbert Harrison
Kansas City 
Nicolas Batum proved to be a solid acquisition for the Charlotte Hornets, whom they acquired from Portland.  The product of France has shown a decent scoring ability, averaging 12.8 Points per Game, including a career-high 15.1 PPG in the 2015-16 season.  Batum's defensive skills don't always go unnoticed outside of Charlotte, but they should, as that has been one of the better attributes of his game.  He played for Charlotte until the end of the 2019-20 Season, after which he joined the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Sixth Man of the 2005 NCAA North Carolina Tar Heels Championship Team and former 2nd Pick Overall would sign with the Charlotte Hornets nine years after his collegiate glory.  Williams was not a star in his six seasons in Charlotte, but he was a dependable player with three 10-plus Points per Game seasons.  His run in Charlotte ended when he was waived and joined Milwaukee for their 2020 playoff run.