Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford has insisted that Jeremy Lin and Kemba Walker can play together for the team.

Walker was the team's starting point guard last season, while Lin, who plays at the same position, joined from the Los Angeles Lakers in the off-season.

The coach told the Charlotte Observer: "It's always good to have two pick-and-roll players on the floor. That way you can put pressure on the defense at one side, they switch it to the other.

"That makes more room to play similar to how Golden State does. You've got [Stephen Curry] on one side, and then you've got Klay Thompson on the other with room to operate. That's what Kemba can do with Jermey and Jeremy can do for Kemba."

The Hornets missed out on a place in the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons last year.