Charlotte Hornets Articles - Page 85

The Charlotte Hornets have thrown the towel on their general manager Rich Cho, now reportedly looking to weigh interest on former Los Angeles Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak. The organization will look to make find a replacement GM within the remember 25 games of the season, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer, hopeful to […]

With less than half the season left, teams are trying to make a playoff push and when that is the case, it usually helps to have an easy schedule to try and climb the standings. According to ESPN Stats and Info, two of the three easiest strength of schedules remaining belong to teams in the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are unlikely to bring back their general manager Rich Cho, instead likely aiming to bring in former Los Angeles Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak in the offseason to partner with assistant GM Buzz Peterson, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Hornets could soon have a front office led with the University of North […]

In his first year with the Charlotte Hornets, big man Dwight Howard is in the midst of one of the most productive campaigns in his NBA career. Howard has had a solid all-around play on both ends of the court that has caught the attention of head coach Steve Clifford. Clifford believes it can be […]

Despite making his second straight appearance in the All-Star Game, Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is hopeful to make his third one all on his own. Walker wasn’t initially selected, but got in as a replacement for New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis, who suffered a torn ACL. The Hornets floor general was rumored […]

With a week of watching each team’s new rosters, it’s quickly becoming clear that this NBA trade deadline was another one for the record books.  Once projected as a quiet affair, last Thursday quickly blew the floodgates open and wildly changed the NBA’s landscape.  With so many different buyers and sellers, a significant change in […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

It would be an ill-advised understatement to mention how good DeMarcus Cousins really is. This season, Cousins has averaged 25.2 points, 12.9 assists, and 5.4 rebounds, 1.6 steals, 1.6 blocks, and 2.2 three-pointers per game on 47-percent shooting. The Pelicans center has evolved in game in a way that has not been seen in the modern […]

February 8th was a huge day for NBA teams and fans alike. The end of the trade deadline saw absolute mayhem with a total of 15 deals made since the blockbuster trade on January 29 between the Pistons and Clippers, which moved Blake Griffin to Detroit. The next key date for player migrations is March […]

Before Sunday afternoon’s contest between the Charlotte Hornets and the visiting Toronto Raptors, Hornets head coach Steve Clifford was very aware of exactly how good the Raptors are from top to bottom on their roster. Coach Clifford was especially impressed by the Toronto bench this season and for good reason. According to a tweet on Sunday […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has been announced as the replacement for New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis in the NBA All-Star Game, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Walker is the fourth injury replacement for Team LeBron after Porzingis suffered a torn ACL earlier this week. Walker was rumored over the […]

With only a day left before the trade deadline, the Charlotte Hornets might put all chips on board and make a move before the window closes. Among the biggest storylines in past weeks has been the team’s willingness to move All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, one which hasn’t escaped the mind of fans despite Michael […]

The rumors surrounding Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker are still very much in play, and while the All-Star floor general wasn’t involved in the recent trade his franchise made, reports say owner Michael Jordan is looking for another All-Star in return, looking to package backcourt mate Nicolas Batum in any deal, per Jordan Schultz […]

The New York Knicks are finalizing a deal to send center Willy Hernangomez to the Charlotte Hornets for Johnny O’Bryant and two future second-round picks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The picks will be from years 2020 and 2021, per Charania. Hernangomez had requested a trade on Monday, looking for more playing time […]

Some Charlotte Hornets players have been included in a lot of trade chatter ahead of Thursday’s deadline, but the changes for them may not only be limited to the team’s composition, but also in their front office after this season. With general manager Rich Cho in the final year of his contract, his possible replacement […]

There has been zero connection between Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford and Phoenix Suns rising star Devin Booker, but the former just gave the young guard a nice compliment. Hornets insider Rick Bonnell tweeted out the remark over the weekend: https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/960222529221664769 Jeff Hornacek, as you may know, played 15 strong seasons in the NBA. […]

Kemba Walker is one of the best point guards in the NBA. He is also underrated in a generation full of talented point guards such as Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, and Kyrie Irving. Walker is currently averaging 22.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists. He is also shooting 37 percent from the 3-point line. Since […]

What’s new for the Charlotte Hornets? They are currently 11th place in the Eastern Conference with a 22-29 record, which is around five games back from the eight seed. Even with Kemba Walker, who is averaging 22.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game, the Hornets haven’t obtained any success this season. That is […]

Reports are out there that the Charlotte Hornets have made Kemba Walker available to be traded. From the team’s perspective, it has to move money because its payroll is incredibly high and the team is unlikely to make the playoffs. But in a column by Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, he said he received […]

The Charlotte Hornets made a franchise-record seven three-pointers en route to 49 points in the first quarter of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. When the horn blew at the end of the first twelve minutes of play, the Hornets were out in front by 12 points, 49-37. https://twitter.com/procourtreport/status/959590645592621058 So the #Hornets just put […]

The league has just unveiled the NBA All-Star 2019 logo that honors the city where it will be held. The midseason classic takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina, home of the Charlotte Hornets that is owned by Michael Jordan, the widely-believed greatest player of all time. The 2019 #NBAAllStar logo pays tribute to the @Hornets […]

It’s no secret that Dwight Howard’s stint with his hometown team, the Atlanta Hawks, did not turn out as planned. He only lasted one season there after signing a lucrative deal in the summer of 2016. However, that did not stop the team to honor him with a weird tribute video on Wednesday when the […]

The comeback season of Dwight Howard continues. The Charlotte Hornets’ new man in the middle is back to having that certain aggression, defensive focus, and double-double consistency that once made him a year-to-year MVP candidate. Wednesday night, Howard’s “revenge tour” hit his hometown of Atlanta, and boy did he ever make his presence felt. He […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has been at the center of the team’s trade rumors as of late. However, it seems he is not ready to leave without continuing to make his mark in franchise history. The Hornets went into the third game of their road trip hoping to get a much-needed to victory over the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to upgrade their roster and are reportedly interested in Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk. According to Gery Woelfel of Woelfel Press Box: “..the Bucks have explored obtaining a shooting guard. League sources said the Bucks had contacted the Hornets about rookie Malik Monk, the 11th overall pick in last […]

The Los Angeles Clippers shocked the world by dealing superstar forward Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 29. With a few weeks left until the NBA trade deadline, the Clippers are sitting at 25-24 in the 9th seed of the Western Conference with many options in front of them. A .500 winning percentage […]

One of the players included in a lot of trade chatter the past couple of weeks is Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker. Being a former All-Star and with his ability to score in different ways, it is very understandable why there are a number of teams intrigued by the prospect of adding him to […]

During Saturday night’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat, center Dwight Howard became just the 19th player in NBA history to record 2,000 or more career blocks in the regular season. Although his team lost 95-91 to the Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena, Howard had himself a very good game en route to […]

It appears as if Dwight Howard still holds some grudges against the Atlanta Hawks. Howard probably felt very disappointed after being traded away from Atlanta to Charlotte. He had just signed a 3-year deal worth $70.5 million with the Hawks a year ago, and is also an Atlanta native and attended high school there at Southwest […]

Whenever the All-Stars reserves are revealed each year, it has been a normal occurrence for many to react negatively to it. A lot of fans even come up with their own “All-Snub” lists filled with names of players whom they think are more deserving to earn spots in the annual showcase. This season, though, the “snubs” may not only be in the […]

Dwight Howard has built an undesirable reputation over the past several years. His exits with his previous teams — Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, and Atlanta Hawks — have all been awful. He either clashed with the coaches or just played lazy when things didn’t go his way. It’s a big reason why […]

Heading into the February trade deadline, the biggest name available is reportedly Kemba Walker. As the deadline quickly approaches, Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan recently stated he is not trading Walker for ‘anything but an All-Star player.’ According to Marc Stein of New York Times, the Milwaukee Bucks were among the teams engaged in trade […]

 #5 Lakers The Charlotte Hornets are calling it quits and looking for a full on rebuild after failing to build around their All-NBA point guard Kemba Walker. Before Hinkie and The Process glamorized being bad for half a decade teams would actually try to turn their fortunes around on the back of a single player. […]

With the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, the rumor mill has now started to flood with potential deals. There have been a number of notable names tied to rumors midway through the 2017-18 NBA season. However, fans throughout the league were shocked to hear the Charlotte Hornets were open to dealing star point guard Kemba Walker. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not the first team you think of when you are going through teams who may be active on or around the NBA trade deadline. You would be right for thinking that, their last trade at this time of year was back in 2014 after all. However, things are a little […]

The NBA trade deadline is one of the most exciting times of the season. Trades happen every year that determine the contenders and the pretenders. Some teams pack it in by trading for cap room and picks. Other teams use the trade deadline to get the extra piece that puts them into the playoffs and […]

The Charlotte Hornets have put their relationship with All-Star point guard Kemba Walker in muddy waters after the former found out that he was in the middle of trade conversations through the media. ESPN Senior Insider Adrian Wojnarowski said the Hornets were making their franchise player available in a trade, along with any of the starters, […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard is a bad man. During a game between the Hornets and the Miami Heat on Saturday, James Johnson was getting ready for a highlight dunk early in the third quarter. Johnson drove baseline and took flight. But Howard was there in the rotation to completely erase Johnson’s dunk attempt, much […]

It recently came out that the Charlotte Hornets are willing to trade point guard Kemba Walker. Walker has played his entire career with the Hornets, and he has been a centerpiece of that team and a piece it wants to build around. But with the news, it appears the Hornets are ready to blow it […]