Hornets Swap a V8 for a Lawnmower as Brandon Miller Exits Early
Underdog NBA tweeted: 'Lineup alert: Tidjane Salaun starts second half for injured Brandon Miller on Friday.'
is officially done for the night, and Tidjane Salaun is taking his spot in the second-half starting lineup for the .
Underdog NBA dropped the lineup alert on Friday, confirming the mid-game swap after Miller went down with an injury.
Losing a guy who drops 22 points a night and replacing him with a 21-year-old averaging five is the kind of math that makes live bettors stare blankly at their screens.
Miller has been an absolute workhorse for Charlotte this season. The 23-year-old forward is logging nearly 33 minutes a game while putting up 22 points, 5.3 boards, and 2.3 assists.
Salaun, on the other hand, has barely been a blip on the rotation radar. He is scraping together just 13.8 minutes and 5.3 points across eight appearances this year.
You do not just seamlessly replace your primary wing scorer with a raw forward and expect the offense to look the same. It is like taking the V8 engine out of your sports car at a red light and replacing it with a lawnmower motor.
The immediate question is how long Miller will be in street clothes. If this injury lingers, Charlotte is going to have to figure out how to survive without their star, and Salaun is going to get a trial by fire whether he is ready for it or not.