doesn't make them a franchise player though, especially when its a rookie we're talking abt...its something you have to earn on the court. So yeah, the Hornets are attempting to build a team around Davis but if he turns out to be not as good as advertised then they'll draft/trade for another player to build around eventually

Case and point: The Clippers intended to build around Blake Griffin until it became obvious he's not a player you can really build a championship team around because he isn't a franchise player.

The Rockets wanted to make Yao a franchise player and it soon became evident that he wasn't a franchise player either but a solid player who needed another elite player(s) to play off of.

What abt Greg Oden? I know some will say injuries derailed him but I was one of those ppl who didn't believe Oden was ever going to be that dominate player who could lead a team to a title.