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Moussa Diabate hasn’t taken a day off in the offseason, as he’s been continuously grinding in the gym. Outside the weight room though, one thing that could be massive for the Charlotte Hornets is if Diabate develops a three-pointer.

On a recent episode of The Road Trippin’ Show, Kendrick Perkins asked what Diabate is working on in the offseason for himself and for the team. Diabate answered with something that should excite Hornets fans: 

“Definitely work on my offensive game and add a little corner three. That would obviously be nice, so definitely just focus on that… expand my range. But really, When it’s all said and done in NC, as much as I want to do all those things, I want to also make sure that I’m great at the things that I already do. I think that’s the most important part.”

What the Hornets have been missing for the longest time is a shooting big. In the modern NBA, it’s such a valuable archetype and particularly for the Hornets playstyle. This is why so many trade ideas with a modern big has erupted. 

If defenses are forced to respect Diabate at the perimeter, everything opens up. Suddenly LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel have wider driving lanes, cleaner angles, and far more room to operate. And it fits perfectly with what Charles Lee wants — a roster full of guys who can stretch the floor, punish space, and add real scoring gravity from deeper range.

Moussa Diabate should follow in the footsteps of another non-shooting big who developed