Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 22

The Charlotte Hornets are not in a very good position as the start of the 2023-24 NBA season draws near. They do have a franchise player in LaMelo Ball, an intriguing young lottery pick in Brandon Miller and a talented center duo in Mark Williams and Nick Richards. They made a wise decision opting to […]

Kai Jones has gone from being a player many do not know on the end of the Charlotte Hornets bench to making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The former 2021 first-round pick was seen live on Instagram last week claiming that the team would not trade him and based on the way he was […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Charlotte Hornets have looked to a former lottery pick for extra depth at point guard. Veteran free agent Elfrid Payton has worked out for both teams as the 2023-24 season fast approaches, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Payton last played in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns in 2021-22. He appeared […]

It wasn’t that long ago when young Charlotte Hornets big man Kai Jones was caught acting weirdly on his Instagram live, with many fans believing that the 22-year old was on some sort of hallucinogens. Thus, one would believe that Jones would be on his best behavior moving forward. But those who believed that thought […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one NBA team that is fun and entertaining to watch despite being unable to win a championship yet for their franchise. Numerous players from the list that will be discussed have a ton of highlight-worthy plays on their career resumes, and they have an indelible mark on the diehard NBA pundits. […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Kai Jones caught the attention of many when he was on Instagram live a couple of nights ago saying he was confident that the team would not trade him, sparking some speculation that he was under the influence of something that night, but he took to Twitter to address those suspicions and […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Kai Jones said in a rowdy Instagram Live video the team will not trade him. "If I get that call on my phone, I will have my bye, but I don't think that's gonna happen anytime soon." Kai Jones appears to be saying on his IG Live that the Hornets will not […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the youngest organizations in the NBA. Forming in 1988, the Hornets rebranded to the Bobcats in 2004 before they once again became the Hornets in 2014. While the name of the team has changed, this franchise’s lack of success has remained. They’ve never advanced past the Eastern Conference Semifinals […]

At least one member of the Charlotte Hornets is excited to have forward Miles Bridges back in uniform. PJ Washington recently expressed his thoughts on Bridges’ imminent return and what it might mean for Charlotte’s chances of success in 2023. “I’m just happy he’s back here and has the ability to play,” said Washington, via […]

The 2022-23 season proved to be a massive letdown for the Charlotte Hornets, as their 27-55 record was the worst since the franchise went 23-42 since the 2019-20 season. This offseason was all about finding ways to improve their roster, as well as retain key members of their young core such as PJ Washington. However, […]

As one of the smallest market teams in the NBA, the Hornets – or the Bobcats – have not often been the number one choice for free agents. More often they’re forced to develop their own talent through the draft or make savvy moves at the trade table, and this inability to attract free agents […]

With the return of Miles Bridges, re-signing PJ Washington, and drafting Brandon Miller, the Charlotte Hornets get deeper at the wing spots. Depth is one luxury that most NBA teams would love to have if they can afford to and the Hornets pretty much have it all positions. A nice, young talented core supported by […]

The Charlotte Hornets may be coming off a terrible 2021-22 season, but it seems like brighter times are right around the corner. With the young, high potential duo of LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller leading the way for the moribund franchise, the Hornets should be on the rise soon enough. At the very least, the […]

With September about to begin, many teams around the NBA are filling the last couple of roster spots they may have open with players willing to accept minimum contracts. For PJ Washington and the Charlotte Hornets, this was not the case, as they recently agreed to a three-year, $48 million contract. Washington, who entered the […]

Despite going 27-55 during the 2022-23 season, it was clear to see that the Charlotte Hornets had talent on their roster. LaMelo Ball has proven to be one of the best point guards in the entire league, Terry Rozier has been a great complimentary guard in the backcourt and Charlotte has a lot of youthful […]

PJ Washington has agreed to return to the Charlotte Hornets on a three-year $48 million deal. Washington has spent his entire four-year career with the Hornets and has steadily improved every season. He’s played a variety of roles for this squad and has emerged as a solid two-way option for this team from the small […]

Since being drafted 12th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 2019, PJ Washington has improved every season. Having arguably his best season this past year, the Hornets gave no thought to losing Washington in free agency and while it took longer than expected, the two sides have agreed to a new three-year, $48 million contract […]

The Charlotte Hornets had a pretty quiet summer this 2023. Outside of signing LaMelo Ball to a max contract extension for $260 million, resigning Miles Bridges, and Michael Jordan selling the team, not much has happened. Of course the new young pieces from the 2023 NBA Draft were added, but no other new, veteran pieces […]

The NBA’s Charlotte Hornets franchise hasn’t been around for a very long time. Its first season as a franchise was back in the 1988-89 season, less than 40 years ago. The Hornets have yet to win a championship as a franchise or even make it to the NBA Finals. They have 10 playoff appearances as […]

Miles Bridges brought a great deal of controversy upon himself and the Charlotte Hornets franchise over the past year or so. But he may not be done haunting Hornets fans’ dreams just yet, even on an incredibly lower scale. The 25-year old forward, fresh off re-signing with the Hornets on the qualifying offer, wished upon […]

The offseason is normally pretty slow, but the Charlotte Hornets’ newest forward is making somewhat noteworthy news. Brandon Miller was spotted working out with Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard, Darius Garland. Miller has stated that the two already have a close relationship. “Literally like my big brother,” Miller said. “I talk to him everyday.” Cavs […]

With the Charlotte Hornets’ schedule being released, the excitement for the NBA season to return is starting to seep out of the masses. Charlotte’s 2023-24 roster has a good group of young and veteran talent that could make the Hornets fun to watch. A key piece returning after taking a year off, is Miles Bridges. […]

The NBA released schedules across the league and the Charlotte Hornets open their season on Oct. 25th against the Atlanta Hawks at home. Seems like a solid, winnable season opener for them. Two teams more on the younger side with interesting situations. Star point guards, with a few seasoned veterans on roster, and veteran head […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had plenty of solid teams throughout its 33 years of existence thus far. Even then, the NBA’s schedule-makers have not yet deemed them worthy of a slot in the league’s much-awaited Christmas Day slate of games. That fact won’t be changing in the 2023-24 season, and it’s quite unclear when the […]

At this point in the offseason, most NBA team roster moves are end of the bench signings or training camp invites. Some of these signings though hold some significance as a few of these players may be competing to earn a two-way contract. With the league now allowing teams a maximum of three two-way contracts, […]

The NBA released schedules for the 2023-24 season Thursday. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs take on Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 12. It will be the first matchup between the top two picks in the 2023 NBA draft. Wembanyama gets home-court advantage for this one, and then a week later, […]

NBA veteran Frank Kaminsky has been a staple in the league for the last eight seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, and Houston Rockets. However, the 30-year-old big man wasn’t having much luck in NBA free agency this offseason, so he just signed with Partizan Belgrade in Serbia. After four years with […]

In his prime, Kemba Walker was one of the best point guards in the NBA. During the 2018-19 season, he ended up playing in all 82 games for the Charlotte Hornets, averaging 25.6 points and 5.9 assists per game en route to making his third straight All-Star appearance. He went on to make his fourth […]

Since 2016, the only thing the Charlotte Hornets have fought for is positioning in the NBA Draft lottery. This franchise has missed the playoffs for seven consecutive seasons and while they have had a handful of high-level talents on their roster through the years, the Hornets have had trouble retaining said players. Now, they are […]

Kemba Walker was one of the few top-10 picks the Charlotte Hornets had under Michael Jordan that found success. He was a three-time All-Star in his eight seasons and led them to the playoffs twice but with no playoff series wins. After playing in the least number of games in his career during the 2020-2021 […]

The Charlotte Hornets entered the NBA as an expansion team in 1988 alongside the Miami Heat, selecting Charlotte legends like Dell Curry and Muggsy Bogues in the 1988 NBA expansion draft. Out of the 34 seasons in the franchise’s existence in Charlotte, whether it be under the name Hornets or Bobcats, we’ll rank the top […]

After signing a qualifying offer with the Charlotte Hornets, Miles Bridges is ready to put all his wrongdoings behind him. His off-the-floor errors potentially cost him over $100 million after having a career year in the 2021-22 season. He averaged career-highs across the board in points, rebounds, assists, and steals. Instead, he had to take […]

It’s that time of the season when the only free agent moves and roster signings are the end of the bench as NBA teams look to fill out their rosters in anticipation of training camp. The Charlotte Hornets currently have 14 guaranteed contracts on their roster and so it’s conceivable that they may have some […]

Michael Jordan may have sold his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets, but he’s still the owner of a professional sports franchise. Michael Jordan owns 23XI Racing, along with NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin. Now that the NBA legend is no longer running the Hornets, it appears he’s taken a greater interest in NASCAR, a fact […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been pretty quiet for the most part this offseason. Other than agreeing to a max extension with All-Star LaMelo Ball and bringing back Miles Bridges, after he sat out the entirety of the 2022-23 season due to domestic violence charges, the Hornets have not made many moves in NBA free agency. […]

After 13 years at the helm, Michael Jordan has finally relinquished majority ownership of the Charlotte Hornets franchise. Just this past Thursday, an announcement was made regarding the sale of Jordan’s majority stakes in the Hornets franchise to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall. With Jordan not having controlling interest in the […]

Under the NBA’s new CBA, teams are now allowed to carry up to three two-way contract slots, one more than they’ve been able to in seasons past. Two-way contracts have become a good way for teams to carry their second round picks without them counting against the regular 15-man roster. The Charlotte Hornets did so […]

After 13 years of running the Charlotte Hornets franchise, Michael Jordan is officially stepping down as the majority owner of the organization. On Thursday, the team announced that the sale of the majority stakes owned by Jordan to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall has been finalized an approved by the NBA’s […]

Not many impactful free agents remain this NBA offseason, yet former first-round pick PJ Washington is still without a new contract entering the month of August. Drafted 12th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in 2019, Washington has turned himself into a key contributor for his team and had a career-year on the offensive-end of the […]