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Mitchell Robinson is heading to NBA free agency after a very solid start to his career with the New York Knicks. After being taken with the 36th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, he has shown to be one of the best offensive rebounders and shot blockers in the league. He also broke Wilt […]

With the draft quickly approaching, the Charlotte Hornets have their work cut out for them. Yes, they have to figure out which two young pieces they will add to their team, but they also have to figure out who their coach will be & what they will do to secure Miles Bridges. One step at […]

Having produced their first 40-win season and first winning campaign since 2016, the Charlotte Hornets may have finally turned a corner as a franchise. But with the 2022 NBA Draft fast approaching, their two first-round selections (13, 15) are key to accelerating that process. LaMelo Ball is the star of this team, but with Miles […]

The Charlotte Hornets are expected to be one of the teams that will be busy ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft on Thursday. It was earlier reported that the Hornets could be looking to trade guys like Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre Jr., PJ Washington, and Mason Plumlee in order to make the necessary cap room […]

Trading Russell Westbrook was always going to be difficult. The point guard is 33-years old and is owed northwards of $47 million in 2022-2023. Additionally, he is coming off of an extremely underwhelming 2021-2022 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. After missing the postseason, the general consensus believes LA is looking to deal Westbrook away. […]

The Charlotte Hornets already have a budding superstar in LaMelo Ball. Now they might bring in Mike D’Antoni, who may just be the right kind of coach to max out Ball’s potential. NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski announced that D’Antoni will meet with owner team owner Michael Jordan later this week for the Hornets’ Head Coaching […]

Miles Bridges was among the best combo-forwards of the NBA this past season. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like the Charlotte Hornets are ready to go all-in on him. The 24-year-old is coming off his best season yet, and he will be a restricted free agent this offseason. He averaged 20.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.8 […]

Miles Bridges broke out in 2021-2022 to the tune of 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists per game for the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball and Bridges made for a promising duo in Charlotte. However, Bridges is expected to command a max contract in free agency which may deter the Hornets from re-signing him, per […]

Things are pretty hectic right now for the Charlotte Hornets. Kenny Atkinson just backed out of the head coaching job for the Hornets, and now there’s a rumor about the team being hesitant to pay up for Miles Bridges. Here’s what Shams Charania reported about the Bridges situation at The Athletic: Rival executives expect Hornets […]

The Indiana Pacers are in for a big offseason. Talks of the Pacers making moves have been swirling for a while. Rumors of Malcolm Brogdon’s and Myles Turner’s departures have put Indiana’s fanbase into a frenzy awaiting the team’s next move. Now, new reports have added some much-needed clarity to these rumors. The Pacers are […]

As terrific as LaMelo Ball was this past season, he needed some help. The Charlotte Hornets are hoping to get him just that in the 2022 NBA Draft. Sure, the Hornets are still looking around for a head coach after Kenny Atkinson spurned them and remained with the Golden State Warriors, but this means all […]

The Indiana Pacers are not content sitting in the NBA offseason. They might pull the trigger on a rebuild as both Malcolm Brogdon and Myles Turner appear to be on the trading block. Remember that the Pacers brought back Tyrese Haliburton after shipping Domantas Sabonis to the Sacramento Kings at the trade deadline. Myles Turner […]

The NBA offseason is ramping up as teams across the league prepare to make adjustments to their rosters. It’s been a tough stretch for the Charlotte Hornets lately, especially after Kenny Atkinson backed out on becoming the new head coach. Now, the front office is in contract talks with breakout star Miles Bridges and rumors […]

The Charlotte Hornets are surely feeling stung after Kenny Atkinson decided to bail on becoming their head coach. Still, they are in a very good place heading further into the 2022 NBA offseason. With two top-15 picks in the 2022 NBA Draft and a roster of young players headlined by Al-Star LaMelo Ball, they are […]

Kenny Atkinson, assistant coach for the 2021-22 NBA champion Golden State Warriors, was tabbed to be the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets … until he wasn’t. Atkinson did a 180 on Michael Jordan’s team after what looked to be a done deal. The latest report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer is indicative of just how […]

After a bizarre turn of events, it was confirmed on Saturday that Kenny Atkinson had decided to bail on his deal with the Charlotte Hornets to be the team’s new head coach. Instead, the 55-year-old opted to remain with the Golden State Warriors as Steve Kerr’s top assistant coach. As it turns out, Atkinson’s family […]

Kenny Atkinson made headlines on Saturday after it was reported that he decided to turn his back on the Charlotte Hornets after he was offered the job as the team’s head coach. Atkinson has opted to remain with the Golden State Warriors as Steve Kerr’s top assistant. According to ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski, the […]

After winning the championship with the Golden State Warriors, assistant coach Kenny Atkinson was set to become the next head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. He was going to try his hand at building a true playoff team centered around LaMelo Ball. Now, that won’t be the case. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Atkinson will […]

After winning the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors are looking to run it back. Their main core players are still on the roster but key role players like Kevon Looney, Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr. are going to hit NBA free agency. Looney is already drawing suitors. According to NBA reporter […]

The Charlotte Hornets have two first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. With the 13th and 15th overall selections, they have tons of room to operate and potential trades to do. The way that Charlotte is looking to operate is dependent on the results of their two play-in game performances: blowout losses. It’s something that […]

The Charlotte Hornets just hired Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as their head coach to supplant James Borrego after four years at the helm. Borrego posted a mediocre 138-163 record during his tenure, but he did help the team improve by 10 wins in each of the last two years. Unfortunately, Borrego was only […]

The Indiana Pacers have endured a plethora of trade rumors since last summer. The team was expected to trade Caris LeVert, Domantas Sabonis, and Myles Turner at some point during the 2021-2022 season. While Indiana dealt LeVert to Cleveland and Sabonis to the Kings, injuries to Turner limited their hand in a potential trade. But […]

It was reported on Monday that Charlotte Hornets big man Montrezl Harrell is dealing with some legal trouble after he was charged for drug trafficking stemming from an incident back in May. Apparently, the former Sixth Man of the Year winner could be facing some prison time because of this infraction. Matt Barnes has now […]

Charlotte Hornets power forward Montrezl Harrell is reportedly facing felony drug charges stemming from an arrest that occurred in May. According to The Charlotte Observer, police records indicate Harrell was arrested on the morning of May 12 during a traffic stop in Richmond, Kentucky. According to the report, Harrell was pulled over on I-75 for […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been doing an extensive search for their next head coach, with numerous candidates interviewing for the vacancy. But, Michael Jordan and the front office have finally decided who will lead LaMelo Ball and the squad for the foreseeable future. Per Woj, the Hornets are hiring Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson […]

Skip Bayless is a big fan of Michael Jordan the player. As a team owner, however, not so much. The renowned broadcaster recently went on an all-out tirade against the GOAT as Bayless lamented Jordan’s lack of aptitude as the owner of the Charlotte Hornets. Skip was so ruthless on Jordan that he went as […]

The Charlotte Hornets have made some impressive strides as a franchise in recent years. Their young core of talent has begun to grow and establish itself at a rapid rate. The franchise finished with a record of 43-39 and ended in 10th place in the Eastern Conference last season. While they were unable to make […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the midst of putting an intriguing roster together. The franchise made it to the play-in tournament this season after securing a record of 43-39. The youthful Hornets are not far off from competing and are currently in a solid position. While most of their offseason will be centered around free-agent […]

Charlotte Hornets star Miles Bridges went viral for all the wrong reasons on Monday night after he posted an Instagram story of him allegedly drinking what many people believed was lean, which contains cough syrup, codeine, and soda. Via Complex Sports: The Hornets high-flyer then faced serious backlash on social media after posting the photo, […]

The Charlotte Hornets fired James Borrego shortly after the end of the regular season. For that reason, this organization has been searching for a new head coach to lead the team. With a talented young roster, Charlotte has plenty to work with for any head coach brought in. However, it sounds like the team might […]

The Charlotte Hornets coaching search now features a front-runner. After the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham, someone they were very interested in, they are reportedly zeroing in on two former head coaches: Mike D’Antoni and Kenny Atkinson. One of those names is starting to emerge as the likely candidate to be hired. According to […]

As June approaches, the Charlotte Hornets are still on the search for their next head coach. The team fired head coach James Borrego shortly after their play-in loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Now, according to Bleacher Report, there are two final candidates for the open position. The news outlet reports that the Hornets are seriously […]

The NBA recently released its All-NBA teams for the 2021-22 season on Tuesday. Young stars like Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, and Devin Booker have all solidified their statuses and made their marks as members of the elite list. However, aside from them, the NBA still has a ton of youthful talent that has yet to […]

Despite being a cornerstone of the Phoenix Suns since being drafted in 2018, Deandre Ayton and the team both failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension last offseason. The star big man demanded a max salary of five-year, $170 million but the Suns didn’t budge as they opted to pay the other players […]

The Charlotte Hornets were sent home early in the Play-In Tournament in 2022, but they made some major leaps from last season. Their 43 wins is a 10 win improvement from the year before, LaMelo Ball made his first All-Star game, and Miles Bridges and the rest of the young pieces appear to have a […]

The Charlotte Hornets narrowly missed the playoffs for the second straight season, losing in the play-in tournament. Charlotte is trying to build their roster around young star LaMelo Ball. Ball has shown throughout his career his unreal potential. Getting a well-rounded roster around him will be crucial this offseason, as he has yet to have […]

The Charlotte Hornets were eliminated in the play-in tournament for the second consecutive season. Charlotte fans have seen exciting play with young star LaMelo Ball but have not made it to the playoffs. Ball is a dynamic young player, and the Hornets need to maximize the talent around him. While Charlotte is a young roster, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of an extensive search for their next head coach, with the front office narrowing down their final candidates to three. Kenny Atkinson, Terry Stotts, and Darvin Ham. But, it appears the Charlotte Hornets are also eyeing the same coaches for their HC vacancy, with Ham one of […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one of a couple of teams from around the league that are still looking for a new head coach. According to reports, the organization has now turned its attention to Damian Lillard’s former coach for the Portland Trail Blazers. According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic, Terry Stotts is […]