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Although the Charlotte Hornets are expected to be one of the worst teams in basketball next season, just like last year, some are still optimistic about their future. On the latest episode of The Lowe Post, ESPN insider Zach Lowe dove deep into what’s next for the Hornets and why he thinks people are underestimating […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had a promising start to their new era. Getting Jeff Peterson in the building late in the 2023-24 season set off a few swift moves once the offseason officially started such as hiring Charles Lee as the head coach, drafting promising talent headlined by Tidjane Salaün, and more. One of the […]

LiAngelo Ball has not quite caught on in the National Basketball Association, but he has kept his dream of becoming an everyday professional player alive. Ball played in the G-League in 2022-2023 with the Greensboro Swarm, averaging 2.3 points per game, one season after averaging 4.6 points per game. LiAngelo Ball went undrafted in 2018 […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had rough seasons throughout the years. They have the longest active playoff drought in the NBA after not making it in the last eight seasons. In those eight years, they’ve only managed to have one winning record over that time span, but lost in the Play-In tournament to qualify for the […]

Charlotte Hornets PG LaMelo Ball and several others are the next wave of players to receive the 100 OVR in NBA 2K24 MyTEAM, thanks to the new Smooth set. This set also includes several other 100 OVR player items, like Brandon Roy, James Worthy, and more. Therefore, we decided to list all players in the […]

LaMelo Ball has been a household name to basketball fans ever since he was in high school. While fans are well-acquainted with his vibrant personality, there are still some lesser-known facts about Ball that not a lot of people know about. Read on below to learn three of them: LaMelo Ball hates eating vegetables As a […]

Ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft, there was a furious debate about which player the Minnesota Timberwolves should take with the No. 1 overall selection. Three players dominated the conversation — James Wiseman, LaMelo Ball, and Anthony Edwards — but ultimately, Minnesota ended up taking Edwards. And while that has proven to be an incredibly […]

With the NBA Finals concluded, it’s time for our attention to turn to the NBA Draft and free agency. Where are the star players going this year, or what big trades will we see this summer to shake up rosters? The Charlotte Hornets have a high-priority player of their own to worry about in Miles […]

The Charlotte Hornets still don’t have a clear direction on who they will take with the 6th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The makeup of the roster is already made up of young players that are trying to find their way. Adding in another young piece can help solidify the core and have an […]

It has not been the best stretch of months for Lamelo Ball or the Charlotte Hornets. They could not make the NBA Playoffs due to a really terrible regular season run. He also lost key pieces in the rotation like Terry Rozier and PJ Washington due to the NBA Trade Deadline. Now, the 22-year-old will […]

As one of the youngest teams in the NBA, the Charlotte Hornets have their work cut out for them this offseaon to turn themselves into a playoff contender in 2025. They went 21-61 in the 2023-24 season, which was tied for the third worst in the Association. Injuries played a major part in how the […]

The Charlotte Hornets finally got their head coach after Steve Clifford decided to transition into a front-office role. Boston Celtics assistant Charles Lee accepted the role of becoming Charlotte’s new head coach to replace Clifford. After 10 years as an assistant coach on a few successful teams, Lee gets a shot to lead his own […]

The Charlotte Hornets are coming off a subpar 2023-24 season. Nevertheless, one of the team’s bright spots is LaMelo Ball, who is making headlines for the sale of his former National Basketball League (NBL) jersey. LaMelo Ball makes jersey sale history, but not with the Hornets LaMelo Ball’s Illawarra Hawks NBL jersey is the top-selling […]

The Charlotte Hornets failed to make the playoffs but LaMelo Ball continues to make headlines. The Hornets guard got some ink recently all of his back that would suggest that he’s a fan of rookie star Victor Wembanyama and his evocative new ‘alien’ logo from Nike. Photos of the Hornets star’s new tattoo development were […]

The Charlotte Hornets are entering a new in 2024-25. Finally disabused of the notion Charlotte could be competitive in the foreseeable future after finishing toward the bery bottom of the standings yet again this season, new owners Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall have begun turning over the Hornets’ lead decision-makers. Jeff Peterson, long considered one […]

Former NBA player JJ Redick has emerged as a candidate for the Charlotte Hornets head coaching job. Redick played 15 years in the league and has been with ESPN as an analyst and color commentator during marquee matchups. He’s also a cohost on two popular podcasts, one of them which happen to be with Los […]

LaMelo Ball’s season did not go according to plan to say the least. He only appeared in 22 games in the 2023-24 season. In fact, in the last two years, Ball has only played in 58 games. Ankle issues have plagued his Charlotte Hornets career early on thus far. Fortunately, Ball and the Hornets will […]

A few years back, LaVar Ball, the father of NBA stars Lonzo of the Chicago Bulls and LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets, was always involved in numerous basketball-related matters. LaVar has once again entered the spotlight, this time criticizing the NBA and its conditioning methods in relation to his sons, Lonzo and LaMelo. Ball […]

Steve Clifford will coach the Charlotte Hornets’ final seven games of the regular season, but he won’t be in place for the 2024-25 season. Charlotte’s new executive vice president Jeff Peterson and owners Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall were open to Clifford sticking around for another year, but he declined. Charlotte is currently sitting 18-57 […]

Most NBA stars start and end their basketball careers in the league. However, in certain situations, there have been more and more NBA stars that have found themselves suiting up overseas. While some NBA players use the overseas league as a launchpad into the NBA, others have played professionally overseas to prolong their basketball careers. […]

LaMelo Ball was officially ruled out for the rest of the 2023-24 season due to an ankle sprain he suffered back in late January, according to Shams Charania. Ball only appeared in 22 games this season and ends his season averaging 23.9 points per game while he was available. Unfortunately, this is news everyone already […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball reportedly will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab his injured ankle, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Hornets have been dealing with LaMelo Ball’s absence since Jan. 26 due to the ankle injury he is currently dealing with. Ball’s season is […]

Brooklyn Nets executive Jeff Peterson has accepted the Charlotte Hornets’ vacant head of basketball operations job, replacing Mitch Kupchak after his decision to step down from the role. At 35, Peterson is the youngest lead front office executive in the NBA. Hornets owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin vetted through 12 candidates and decided to […]

What could have been in the 2020 NBA Draft? In this piece, we’ll redraft the lottery from four years ago, with a few changes in the top 14 picks. 14. Payton Pritchard – Boston Celtics Actual draft position: #26 overall to Boston Original pick: Aaron Nesmith Why break something if it’s working? Payton Pritchard went to the […]

The annual NBA All-Star Game is a showcase of the cream of the crop in the league. Although the exhibition often involves certified superstars, there have been a handful of youngsters who have managed to crack a spot in the All-Star showcase, most of which would go on to become fixtures in the event and […]

The Charlotte Hornets are hoping to gain momentum amid their 2023-24 midseason struggle. The Hornets are facing the Chicago Bulls in a competitive matchup; however, they received mixed injury report updates on LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges. The Hornets injury report yields a taste of optimism for their Bulls matchup  Charlotte has deemed Mile Bridges […]

The Charlotte Hornets are just 10-35 in the 2023-24 season. It’s been a difficult campaign to say the least, and things didn’t get better when LaMelo Ball and his teammates were seen laughing during their recent blowout loss to the New York Knicks. Former NBA player Chandler Parsons got brutally honest on it being an […]

The worst part about any sport on any level is the fact that injuries can occur at any moment at any time. As everyone knows, it can derail a potential season and any possible goals that were set out from the beginning. That has been the case for the Charlotte Hornets. Sitting at 10-35 through […]

The Charlotte Hornets are scheduled to play the New York Knicks for the fourth time in the 2023-24 NBA regular season this Monday night. The Hornets are looking to snap out of a three-game losing skid when they host the Knicks to start the new week, but Charlotte star point guard LaMelo Ball appeared on […]

After getting a big win on the road in Minnesota against the Timberwolves, the Charlotte Hornets could not carry that momentum into Detroit. The Pistons beat them 113-106 in a tightly contested game all the way through. There’s good news and bad news with this lost. To start with the bad information first, Detroit only […]

The fire sale has begun for the Charlotte Hornets after they traded away 29-year-old guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat and acquired Kyle Lowry and a lottery-protected 2027 1st-round pick. The trade now kickstarts a youth movement in Charlotte that features a budding core of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Mark Williams. All three […]

The Charlotte Hornets tipped over the first domino of their impending fire sale after they traded Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 lottery-protected 1st round pick that can turn into an unprotected 1st in 2028. Charlotte reportedly intends to collect future assets and young players ahead of […]

The Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday sent guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first round pick. Rozier’s former Hornets teammates were clearly taken by surprise and will miss him. Damn 3 😕😕 — Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) January 23, 2024 🤧🤧 https://t.co/asgj4tq4Wn — Melo (@MELOD1P) January 23, 2024 […]

The Charlotte Hornets have traded guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 1st round pick. After spending four in a half years with Charlotte, Rozier has left his mark. In the history in the franchise, he’s 5th in points, 10th in steals and assists, and 3rd in […]

Monday night marked a career game for Karl-Anthony Towns. KAT started the game off blazing hot with 22 first-quarter points. With Towns powering the Minnesota Timberwolves offense early, they kept feeding him and he delivered. He doubled up his first-quarter showing with another 22-point quarter in the second. Going into halftime, Towns had a marvelous […]

It was the battle of the under 10 win teams Friday night as the Charlotte Hornets protected their home floor and beat the San Antonio Spurs, 124-120. Despite some exceptional performances from the likes of stars LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, the game saw the return of rookie Brandon Miller who missed the last two […]

The Charlotte Hornets got back into the win column on Friday, snapping a six-game losing skid. It was a much-needed 124-120 victory against the San Antonio Spurs, one of the worst teams in the league. Plus, without Victor Wembanyama on the floor, it was an advantage on which the Hornets had to capitalize, and they […]

Fans in the Crescent City can be forgiven for thinking that a trip to the city cures all ills for NBA All-Stars looking to return from an injury. Ja Morant made not one but two statements in the Big Easy starting with his season debut and ending with a bit of it-happened-again game-winning shot deja […]

Basketball culture and tattoos have gone hand in hand as of late. Many players, whether professional or amateur, have chosen to ink themselves for various reasons. Take Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball for example. The point guard has a number of tattoos, but one of them recently made headlines for interesting reasons. Back in November, […]