2. The continued development of Kemba Walker. Walker shined last season after his depressing 2011-12 rookie season in the quagmire that was one of the worst seasons in the history of sports. Regardless, he came back in his sophomore season complete with a more confident and consistent jump shot.
Despite lacking any decent frontcourt threat alongside him, Walker took on the brunt of the scoring load and managed to consistently score inside and out. What fans of the team and of the game in general should watch for is how he adjusts this season with a completely different group of big men.
Jefferson and Zeller should lighten his load considerably both as supplementary scorers helping score in their own right and as complementary scorers rolling off picks or cutting to the rim. The main criticism with Walker has always been his ability as a playmaking distributor. With legitimate NBA frontcourt talent, he won’t have excuses to not get the ball to them.
3. Can Clifford get this team to play decent defense? The offseason moves have made Charlotte’s offense much stronger and more balanced, but its defense was still dead last in efficiency the previous season. Individually, Zeller and Jefferson probably won’t help those weaknesses.
Clifford is going to need to work his team into a defensive scheme to help on the pick-and-roll because Jefferson has had a ton of trouble stopping opponents in the past. Clifford’s strategy and rotations will be instrumental in the progress of this team.
4. The emergence of Henderson. Last season, Henderson finished strong, quietly scoring 19 points per game on 46.2 percent shooting with four rebounds and 3.4 assists. I saw improvement in Henderson’s 
offense on the whole last season; his shooting was way better than it’s been in the past, making him a more effective scorer despite a drop in his tendency to get into the paint and score at the rim.
Charlotte’s starters still lack shooting, so Henderson could make himself an even bigger asset with an improved 3-point shot and helping facilitate the offense.
5. The stability of Jeffery Taylor. Taylor was up and down in his rookie season. He has a solid jump shot and a terrific motor. His length and quickness make him an annoying defender for opponents.
With a season under his belt, fans should be looking to see if the lithe high-flying wing can put it all together on a more consistent basis.
Ben Swanson is the managing editor of Rufus On Fire, SB Nation’s Charlotte Bobcats blog. He was also previously an intern with the Bobcats. You can find him on Twitter at @CardboardGerald.