Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 70

The Charlotte Hornets find themselves in quite the downtrodden position heading into the 2019-20 NBA season. The team lost franchise point guard Kemba Walker in free agency, and second-leading scorer Jeremy Lamb signed a deal with the Indiana Pacers. To make matters worse, the Hornets owe over $85 million combined to Nicolas Batum, Bismack Biyombo, […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie PJ Washington is unlikely to play in the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. According to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer, Washington will be ruled out of the Summer League in Las Vegas due to a sore left foot. The former Kentucky standout was expected to play a lot this summer […]

Former Charlotte Hornets guard and current Chicago Bulls TV analyst Kendall Gill says “there’s going to be some hard feelings in the beginning” after Kemba Walker signed with the Boston Celtics. Gill believes Walker wanted to return to the Hornets, but that the opportunity to win with the Celtics was too great for the All-Star […]

The Charlotte Hornets have made the retirement of veteran point guard Tony Parker official by recently waiving the contract of the 37-year-old. The @hornets have waived the non-guaranteed contract of retired guard Tony Parker. The transaction will remove his contract and salary from Charlotte’s 2019-20 roster. #BuzzCity — Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) July 2, 2019 […]

Kemba Walker is changing teams for the first time in his NBA career, as he agreed to a four-year, $141 million deal to join the Boston Celtics, ending his eight-year tenure with the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics kind of came out of nowhere here, as reports surfaced a couple of days before free agency that […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost star point guard Kemba Walker to the Boston Celtics in free agency on Sunday evening, a move that was expected for a few days. On Monday, Hornets owner Michael Jordan and general manager Mitch Kupchak released a statement on Walker, thanking him for everything he has done for the organization: “On […]

Following his recent decision to sign for the Boston Celtics as the new face of the franchise moving forward, Kemba Walker was quick to show his appreciation to his former team, the Charlotte Hornets. In a write-up he penned for The Players’ Tribune, Walker shared how much love he has for the Hornets. At one […]

Kemba Walker admitted that his decision to leave the Charlotte Hornets was a tough decision, but he feels joining the Boston Celtics is the right thing to do at this point of his career. Walker reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth $141 million on Sunday, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 29-year-old superstar said […]

The Charlotte Hornets have already found their point guard to replace Kemba Walker. Charlotte and Terry Rozier plan to reach an agreement on a three-year, $58 million deal once free agency officially opens. It will be a sign-and-trade transaction: Free agent guard Terry Rozier plans to agree to a three-year, $58M contract with the Charlotte […]

With Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets and Kemba Walker to the Boston Celtics all but official, the Celtics are looking to facilitate a three-team deal to sign-and-trade free agents Irving, Walker, and Terry Rozier, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. The talks are “exploratory” thus far: Sources: Boston's showing interest in a 3-team sign-and-trade w/ Kyrie […]

The Boston Celtics — widely expected to sign point guard Kemba Walker when free agency opens — will not renounce their qualifying offer to restricted free agent Terry Rozier “until they have to,” per Yahoo Sports’ Keith Smith. Rozier, being a restricted free agent, can sign an offer sheet with any team, but the Celtics […]

According to a recent report, Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker has already agreed to terms on a summer move to the Boston Celtics once he officially hits free agency within the next couple of days. He is set to take the place of Kyrie Irving, who himself appears to be on his way […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Charlotte Hornets have opted not to extend a qualifying offer to Frank Kaminsky, thus making him an unrestricted free agent. Several teams are reportedly interested in the No. 9 overall pick in 2015. Charlotte has declined to exercise qualifying offer on Frank Kaminsky, allowing him to become an unrestricted […]

All-Star guard Kemba Walker is reportedly leaving the Charlotte Hornets after eight years, and the team’s unwillingness to pay him is one of the reasons why. Walker made it to the All-NBA third team last season after putting up 25.6 points, 5.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds. Receiving the All-NBA honors made him eligible for a […]

After Saturday’s flurry of activity involving big-name players, D’Angelo Russell is one step closer to toward his next NBA destination. And should his top choices fail to result in an agreement, the Brooklyn Nets’ guard apparently already has multiple contingency plans in place. Russell will have interest in signing with the New York Knicks and […]

The Charlotte Hornets are considering signing Elfrid Payton, TJ McConnell, Ish Smith and Emmanuel Mudiay in free agency, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Hornets are losing All-Star point guard Kemba Walker to the Boston Celtics. Charlotte has been scouring the free agent point guard market, considering such options as Elfrid Peyton, TJ McConnell, […]

Kemba Walker has informed the Charlotte Hornets that he plans to sign with the Boston Celtics in free agency, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. .@KembaWalker has conveyed to the @hornets he intends to sign with the Boston Celtics once free-agent contracts are allowed July 6, multiple sources say. — Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) […]

The general consensus is that Kemba Walker will sign with the Boston Celtics when free agency opens on Sunday, as the Charlotte Hornets don’t seem willing to pay him the full five-year super-max. Obviously, things can change between now and Sunday evening, but that is how things are currently appearing. Former NBA player Stephen Jackson […]

The Charlotte Hornets have reportedly begun to target Boston Celtics restricted free agent point guard Terry Rozier, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker is widely expected to sign with the Celtics once free agency begins on June 30. Charlotte has begun to target point guards and is interested […]

Former 14th-overall draft pick Cameron Payne will play for the Dallas Mavericks’ Las Vegas Summer League team, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports. Payne, 24, last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, signing two 10-day contracts with the franchise in 2019 before parting with the Cavs at the end of January. Prior to his time with Cleveland, Payne […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a decision to make with regards to Willy Hernangomez. If the 25-year-old big man isn’t waived by Friday, his $1.6 million dollar contract with team will become fully guaranteed. It doesn’t sound like the Hornets are interested in letting Hernangomez go, though. According to a report from Keith Smith of Yahoo […]

The Charlotte Hornets appear to be on the cusp of some significant changes this offseason. It seems wingman Jeremy Lamb is among those that could be on their way out. While Charlotte looks to usher in a new era, Lamb is set to test the waters of free agency. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the […]

The Charlotte Hornets have become one of the more beleaguered franchises in the NBA. They have made just two playoff appearances in the last nine years despite having one of the best point guards in the NBA in Kemba Walker, and their draft choices throughout the years have been wrought with bust-worthy selections. To make […]

The Charlotte Hornets reportedly offered All-Star point guard Kemba Walker a five-year deal worth around $160 million, which is well shy of the supermax deal the franchise can pay him, according to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN. Walker has reportedly informed the Hornets he will not be coming back. All signs point toward Kemba joining […]

Due to their recent additions in the draft and a lack of cap space, the Charlotte Hornets will not be offering Frank Kaminsky a qualifying offer. As a result, the former No. 9 overall pick will become an unrestricted free agent. Rod Boone of The Athletic shared the news about Kaminsky on Thursday morning: Per […]

With the likes of Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, and other stars hitting the NBA free agency market, the sport is bound to endure a historic offseason. At the same time, there’s also going to be plenty of glanced over veterans available who could be the missing piece and/or player who lifts a team […]

All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and the Charlotte Hornets have had sizable gaps and a stalemate in conversations so far, which has opened a pathway for competitors like the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics lead the race […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly the front runners to sign All-Star point guard Kemba Walker this summer, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. Walker becomes an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his NBA career. The Celtics are expected to lose Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets, so they will […]

The Charlotte Hornets are still in the best position to sign Kemba Walker in free agency, but it will all depend on the contract structure the franchise is willing to offer to the All-Star guard. The Hornets are the only team who can offer a five-year deal worth $221 million to Walker. Other interested teams […]

If Kemba Walker does end up leaving the Charlotte Hornets, he may not be headed to Los Angeles or New York after all. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are “at the front of the line” of teams trying to lure Walker away from the Hornets. […]

The Boston Celtics have emerged as a potential “stealth suitor” for All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Celtics are reportedly weighing their various needs all across the lineup, as the potential departures of Kyrie Irving and Al Horford could leave this a shell of what it […]

The Charlotte Hornets are facing a daunting task of not only re-signing Kemba Walker this summer but also being able to build a competitive team around him. The All-Star guard has been with the franchise for eight years now, but they haven’t been able to give him a roster that’s capable of getting past the […]

The Charlotte Hornets were one of the teams who had at least three picks in the 2019 NBA Draft held last night. They selected PJ Washington with the 12th overall pick, Cody Martin at no. 36, and Jalen McDaniels at no. 52. However, Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak revealed that it is highly likely for […]

Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak does not anticipate his team will have to dip into the luxury tax next season, even if their prized talisman Kemba Walker is back on the roster. Walker is fresh off an All-NBA selection, qualifying him for the supermax extension that could make him $221 million over the next […]

21-year-old draft prospect Rui Hachimura hasn’t officially been selected by an NBA team yet and already, he has signed his first endorsement deal. The Japanese-born forward has reportedly put pen to paper on a lucrative endorsement contract with Japanese instant noodles company Nissin. JUST IN: @rui_8mura, who tomorrow will become the first Japanese player drafted […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has decided to stay with the team for next season by exercising his $13 million player option on the final year of his current contract. This is via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has opted into his $13M player option for the 2019-20 […]

Charlotte Hornets general manager and president of basketball operations Mitch Kupchak is confident the team’s late second-round pick this year will not be a “draft-and-stash” guy. This was what Kupchak told the Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonell, noting that he isn’t working under such assumption. Mitch Kupchak said he isn’t working under the assumption Hornets’ second […]

Rumors that Kemba Walker would be the third piece to the LeBron James and Anthony Davis tandem in Hollywood flared up following the blockbuster deal between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. However, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer, a person close to Walker has doubts about the Charlotte […]

After completing the Anthony Davis blockbuster trade, the Los Angeles Lakers will now reportedly shift their focus on signing Charlotte Hornets free agent point guard Kemba Walker. Kemba Walker will be a top target in free agency for the Lakers after they reached an agreement in principle to trade for Anthony Davis, according to league […]