Josh McRoberts is free to play where he wants next season. The Charlotte Hornets are hoping he'll stay put. McRoberts opted out of his contract with the Hornets on Wednesday making him a free agent, but general manager Rich Cho said the team hopes to bring back the 6-foot-10 power forward. "He was a big part of our team and we definitely want to re-sign him," Cho said at a pre-draft press conference at the team's downtown arena. "He helped Kemba (Walker) and he helped Big Al (Jefferson). He's such a great passer. He's a connector to the team. And he's a great teammate also. So we're hoping we sign him." McRoberts, 27, was set to make nearly $2.8 million in the final year of his deal in 2014-15, but outperformed that contract. Read more http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11103610/josh-mcroberts-charlotte-hornets-opts-contract