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When it comes to the top point guards in the NBA, one name that probably doesn’t get a lot of traction is Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball. Numbers-wise, Ball has been on par with the best guards in the league, there’s only been a couple of problems. One, the Hornets have not had much regular […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Utah Jazz in their first Las Vegas Summer League game on Friday, 111-105. Liam McNeeley, the Hornets’ rookie first-round draft pick, helped steer the ship in a tight one, finishing with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists. He led the Hornets in all three of those categories and dimmed […]

Heading into the 2025 NBA offseason, the Charlotte Hornets had a clear objective – surround their young core with enough talent and stability to finally crawl out of the Eastern Conference’s basement. After years of missed opportunities, injuries, and roster imbalances, the front office took decisive action. However, despite all the solid pickups, the Hornets […]

Despite making several promising moves this offseason, the Charlotte Hornets aren’t quite done. Their young roster is shaping up well, but for a team looking to rise out of the Eastern Conference basement, one more strategic addition in the 2025 NBA free agency could push them into serious playoff contention – a reliable two-way wing […]

PUMA and Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s lifestyle and fashion brand, LaFranće, have announced their collaboration on a new sneaker design today that takes design cues from lifestyle running shoes, dystopian outdoor vibes, and Ball’s energetic personal style. PUMA announced a new chapter for LaMelo Ball’s LaFrancé brand with the LaFrancé RNR. The design is […]

The NBA offseason has included no shortage of twists and turns. The Charlotte Hornets became the latest team to add a particularly surprising piece. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that guard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Hornets. He will join LaMelo Ball and a young team that is attempting to build […]

The Charlotte Hornets managed to maintain a core piece of the roster in free agency on Tuesday. Reports indicate that backup point guard Tre Mann is here to stay with the organization and is likely to remain as a key option off the bench behind LaMelo Ball. Mann is signing a three-year, $24 million contract […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a trade with the Charlotte Hornets, acquiring veteran guard Vasilije Micic in exchange for Pat Connaughton and two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The picks included are Milwaukee’s 2031 and 2032 second-round selections. The move marks another step in what has become a busy offseason for Milwaukee. […]

The Charlotte Hornets are bringing back a familiar face in Mason Plumlee, agreeing to a one-year, $3.6 million contract in free agency. The move signals a strategic step to bolster the Hornets’ front court depth following the departure of Mark Williams, who was traded to the Phoenix Suns on draft night. Plumlee, a 12-year NBA […]

After trading Jusuf Nurkic in exchange for Colin Sexton, the Charlotte Hornets are lacking a veteran center heading into the offseason. Their perfect replacement could have just recently hit the open market with Deandre Ayton’s recent buyout from the Portland Trailblazers. Ayton averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds in 40 games for the Blazers last […]

The Utah Jazz traded veteran guard Collin Sexton to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The Jazz, who included a second-round pick in the 2030 NBA Draft, received veteran center Jusuf Nurkic in return. Both Sexton and Nurkic are entering contract years. Making the money work was easy, with both set to make around $19 million […]

The Charlotte Hornets continued their offseason activity by orchestrating another trade, this time acquiring combo guard Collin Sexton from the Utah Jazz. While the trade came as a surprise, further reports suggest that the move occurred after the team realized they would be out of the running for veteran free agent Chris Paul. The Hornets […]

The Utah Jazz cleared up some space in their crowded backcourt on Sunday, and the Charlotte Hornets were the primary beneficiary. Just a day before free agency opens up, the Jazz sent guard Collin Sexton to the Hornets in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkic, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Hornets will also get a […]

The Charlotte Hornets are still rebuilding but looking to be active in the 2025 NBA free agency period. While still building around star point guard LaMelo Ball, the Hornets are reportedly looking to add another veteran ball handler in the offseason. While the Hornets do not have a ton of cap space, they plan to […]

This NBA free agency cycle doesn’t have the stars that it sometimes does, but there are still plenty of quality players who can make an impact in a playoff series that will be hitting the open market. Ty Jerome, who played some of the best basketball of his career at the end of the 2024-25 […]

The Charlotte Hornets finished the season with a 19-63 record. LaMelo Ball was an All-Star candidate in the Eastern Conference before an injury ended the Hornets star’s season. Charlotte fell one spot in the NBA Draft lottery to No. 4 and entered the event with three picks. They retained and used all three picks on […]

The 2025 NBA Draft delivered several surprises, but few were as unexpected as the viral moment involving Charlotte Hornets’ No. 4 overall pick, Kon Knueppel, during his post-selection press conference. The Duke freshman, a standout for the Blue Devils, was caught off guard when a reporter asked whether he planned to continue his education through […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had a logjam at the center position long before they drafted yet another big man in the 2025 NBA Draft. The selection of Yang Hansen all but assures that the Trail Blazers have to trade Deandre Ayton. One team that now has a hole at the five spot after draft day […]

The Charlotte Hornets traded Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns for the 29th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday and a 2029 first-round pick. That 29th pick became Liam McNeeley. This deal comes after a failed trade before the 2025 trade deadline that almost saw Williams dealt to the Lakers in exchange for […]

The Charlotte Hornets enter the second night of the 2025 NBA Draft as a focal point for potential trade activity, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. With back-to-back selections at Nos. 33 and 34 overall, the Hornets are reportedly drawing significant attention from teams exploring deals ahead of Thursday night’s second round. Givony labeled Charlotte “a […]

By going to the Charlotte Hornets at No. 4 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, Kon Knueppel gets to remain in North Carolina for at least a few more years. While the Duke product might find it convenient to stay in the area, one reporter was strangely keen on how Knueppel will maintain his ties […]

The Charlotte Hornets finally managed to trade away Mark Williams. No, it wasn’t the Los Angeles Lakers that came back for Williams. Instead, the Hornets struck a deal with the Phoenix Suns, trading Williams to the Valley in exchange for the 29th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft and a 2029 first-round pick (the […]

The Charlotte Hornets scooped up former Duke freshman Kon Knueppel with the fourth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft in the first round. Regarded as the best set shooter in the draft, the Hornets add some much-needed shooting to their young core after shooting 33.9% from 3-point range in 2024-25, which was 28th in the […]

The Charlotte Hornets selected Duke freshman Kon Knueppel with the No. 4 overall pick in the NBA Draft, amid rumors that they might have been looking to trade down. But that No. 4 was significant for another reason as well. Kon Knueppel has four brothers, and he shared a touching moment with all of them […]

The New York Knicks are still searching for a head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau shortly after the playoff exit. After failing to land an interview with several other head coaches in the league, it appears the franchise is taking a look at a former head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. Reports indicate that James […]

The Charlotte Hornets are engaged in trade discussions surrounding the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, with several teams eyeing Rutgers guard Ace Bailey, according to ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. League sources told Siegel that the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, and New Orleans Pelicans have shown serious interest in acquiring the […]

It is finally time for the 2025 NBA Draft. This year’s pre-draft period has been like none other, as the unpredictability that awaits after Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are off the board will change the trajectory of the NBA for years to come. If there is anything known, it’s that plenty of trades are […]

The Brooklyn Nets are eyeing a move up the board in Wednesday’s NBA Draft. Armed with five first-round picks (Nos. 8, 19, 22, 26, 27), the team has inquired with several teams in the top five — including the San Antonio Spurs (No. 2), Philadelphia 76ers (No. 3) and Charlotte Hornets (No. 4) — about […]

Dell Curry may be known now as Stephen Curry’s dad, but he was once known for his lengthy Charlotte Hornets career. The 61-year-old spent 10 years as a member of the Hornets — he was an inaugural member of the franchise in 1988 — establishing himself as one of the top 3-point shooters in the […]

With the Charlotte Hornets having the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft, which commences on Wednesday night, there are a few options that have been linked to the team besides the option of them trading out of the spot. While Duke’s Kon Knueppel has been linked to the Hornets, there shouldn’t be fans who […]

The Charlotte Hornets own the No. 4 pick overall in the NBA Draft. Rumors are swirling that the organization is open to making some trades this offseason. However, how available is star point guard LaMelo Ball? With rumors running rampant, it appears ESPN’s Shams Charania believes Charlotte should pull the trigger on any massive offer […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been crowned NBA champions for the first time, and Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Now, the league turns their attention to the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday, as the level of uncertainty surrounding who will end up where after Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are […]

Teams like the Charlotte Hornets at the bottom of the NBA standings often have a slim chance of winning the NBA Finals in the near future. If done correctly, though, a rebuild can be used to elevate a team from the basement of the league to the top of the mountain. Five seasons ago, the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are heading into the offseason off the back of a disastrous campaign. Despite a young, talented core, they suffered through a 19-63 regular season after multiple key players missed considerable time. This included the likes of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Mark Williams, which played a major role in their season derailing. […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is on Wednesday, and there is a chance we could see multiple trades happen ahead of and during the draft. The Indiana Pacers, who will play Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, have already made a pre-draft trade including the No. 23 pick in […]

With the Charlotte Hornets having the No. 4 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, there seems to be some perplexing nature with what the team will do with the selection come the first night on June 25. As the Hornets look to build around star LaMelo Ball, it isn’t the player that’s in question at […]

Kon Kneuppel’s limited athleticism has been a frequent criticism regarding his ceiling as a top-10 NBA draft pick. The Duke forward did not test at the Draft Combine last month due to an ankle injury. However, he has since completed the required pre-draft testing, and the numbers are sure to turn heads. Kneuppel posted a […]

The Charlotte Hornets secured the fourth pick in the 2025 NBA Draft after the lottery. In a class led by Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, and Dylan Harper, experts are curious as to how things will go down on June 25. One ESPN expert put together a mock draft that saw Hornets general manager […]

The 2025 NBA Draft might be the most important night for the Charlotte Hornets in years. They are coming off yet another season mired in the league’s basement. As such, Hornets fans are once again hoping this will be the year everything starts to click. The organization faces a critical choice. This is one that […]