Shams: Hornets to Target Terry Rozier Amid Kemba Walker-Celtics Rumors

The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly exploring contingency options if they lose Kemba Walker in free agency. 

Per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Terry Rozier is among the point guards on the Hornets' radar. 

Walker has emerged as the top target of the Boston Celtics, who are expected to offer him a four-year, $141 million deal, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. 

The Hornets have the ability to offer Walker a supermax extension worth $221 million over five years, though that doesn't seem to be something they are interested in. 

Per Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, Charlotte's offer to the three-time All-Star is worth less than $170 million for five years because of concerns about paying into the luxury tax. 

The Hornets have just $6.7 million in cap space available. Nicolas Batum, Bismack Biyombo, Marvin Williams, Cody Zeller and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist are owed a combined $85 million in 2019-20. 

Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, Rozier and the New York Knicks have mutual interest in a deal. Rozier would be willing to take a short-term deal for one or two years with the goal of playing himself into a full max contract in the future. 

Rozier's status could depend on Boston being able to finalize a deal with Walker. The 25-year-old is a restricted free agent, giving the Celtics the ability to match any offer he might receive. 

A bench player during his four seasons with the Celtics, Rozier has established himself as a solid shooting point guard. The former Louisville star has averaged 10.1 points per game while shooting 36.8 percent from three-point in 159 games since the start of 2017-18.