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Acting as a professional North Carolina local blogger for Vibe NC, write an engaging article based on the following content: The Charlotte Hornets have been relatively healthy since the All-Star break, and the hope is that trend continues into the postseason. Charles Lee has been tweaking his rotations lately, and one of the biggest changes is Ryan Kalkbrenner’s rapidly shrinking role.Kalkbrenner opened the season as a rookie starter and held that spot for a solid stretch. But by December, Moussa Diabate had overtaken him and cemented himself as the team’s starting center.Over the last two matchups against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics, Kalkbrenner logged only about two minutes in each fourth quarter. Lee clearly trusts Diabate to handle the bulk of the center minutes, and he’s also leaning more heavily into small-ball lineups featuring Grant Williams.Is the small ball five the way to go?Williams played 26 minutes against his former team on Tuesday night, and his impact was obvious. His floor spacing, timely three-point shooting, and defensive versatility offered far more value than a slower, traditional big. He even spent stretches locking down Jaylen Brown, something Kalkbrenner simply can’t replicate given his slower foot speed.But that shouldn’t take away what Kalkbrenner has done this year, as this rookie class has been insanely good. He’s quietly grown into one of the Hornets’ most reliable rookies. For a second‑round pick earning real rotation minutes, he’s performed like a top‑10 to top‑15 rookie all season.