With the news that Kemba Walker will need surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus, the Charlotte Hornets have taken to the trade market.

The Charlotte Observer first reported that a second opinion did indeed confirm that Hornets point guard, Kemba Walker, will need surgery. There won’t be a definite timetable for his return until after the procedure, but people within the organization expect Walker to miss at least six weeks.

With the Hornets still very much in the playoff picture, rumors have started to swirl of potential trade targets for added point guard depth during Walker’s hiatus.

The most prominent names thus far have been Sacrament’s Ramon Sessions and Miami’s Norris Cole.

Sessions would surely seem to be the favorite, as he was playing in a Charlotte uniform just last season before being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks right before the deadline.

While he can be a bit quick to pull the trigger, the veteran Sessions is proven at driving to the basket and creating for his teammates.

Sessions has struggled some this season with the Kings, and as a result, his field goal percentage has dipped to 34 percent from the field and only 28 percent from long-range. That being said, Ramon Sessions would surely be a better option at backup point guard than a combination of Gary Neal and Lance Stephenson.

Norris Cole would be an intriguing option, as he’s only in his fourth year. If he were to be acquired and play well, he could be a part of the Charlotte Hornets’ long-term plans.

For the most part, Cole’s production has steadily declined since a strong rookie campaign. However, to be fair, Miami’s rotation has been in flux since the departure of LeBron James.

In 39 games this season, Cole has averaged 9.2 points and five assists per game while shooting 38 percent from the field and a disappointing 29 percent from three-point range.

This news comes in the midst of a whirlwind of trade rumors involving Lance Stephenson and the Brooklyn Nets. If the deal were to go through, Brooklyn would receive Lance Stephenson, Gerald Henderson, and Marvin Williams while the Hornets would get aging, seven-time All-Star, Joe Johnson.

There is no word yet as to whether Kemba Walker’s news has stalled or accelerated talks with the Nets.

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