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Six Eastern Conference teams failed to qualify for the NBA bubble this past season. These teams include the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. What will it take for one or more of these teams to rise up the conference? Here are the players whose growth is […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie forward PJ Washington was one of the surprises of the 2019-20 NBA season, quietly putting together a solid debut in the pros. Despite Washington and the Hornets finishing 23-42 this season, including a non-invite to the NBA’s bubble, the former Kentucky product is hyping next year as the Charlotte’s time to shine. […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season ended today, several rookies have already made a deep enough impact to secure a spot in the All-Rookie Team. These are the best 10 rookies from this season: All-Rookie First Team: Ja Morant (PG) — Memphis Grizzlies Morant took the NBA season by storm from his first day with the […]

Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington is having a heckuva rookie campaign so far, and his latest highlight comes at the expense of the Oklahoma City Thunder big man Nerlens Noel and rookie Darius Bazley. The 21-year-old Kentucky product swooped in for a reverse layup past Bazley and Noel, who weren’t quick enough to deflect the […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie PJ Washington has now missed three consecutive games for his team due to a fractured finger. Recently, the 21-year-old revealed that Hornets teammate Miles Bridges was actually the reason behind what has turned out to be a rather considerable injury. PJ Washington said he hasn't been given a timetable for when he'll […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie PJ Washington has a broken finger on his right hand, the team announced on Saturday. He suffered the injury on Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting Washington is expected to be sidelined through Christmas: Charlotte Hornets rookie F P.J. Washington is expected to be sidelined through Christmas […]

The NBA might just have to wait until December to see No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson make his debut, but several members of the 2019 rookie class had themselves a strong debut with their respective teams. From high-octane scorers to surprisingly poised outings, here are a few performances that caught our eye: PJ Washington […]

The Charlotte Hornets barely edged out the Chicago Bulls in what was a surprisingly entertaining duel. Moreover, PJ Washington gave the ecstatic Charlotte fans more reasons to watch the team this 2019-20. The rookie forward played a game to remember, as he finished with a team-high 27 points. Moreover, he set a record by making […]

Charlotte Hornets lottery pick PJ Washington shot over 42 percent from the 3-point line on more than two attempts per game at Kentucky last season, so he clearly has the ability to stretch the floor. In fact, new Hornets head coach James Borrego told Roderick Boone of The Athletic that he wants Washington to expand his range […]

The Charlotte Hornets finished the 2018-2019 season with a 39-43 record, missing the playoffs for the third straight season. After an offseason that saw them lose star point guard Kemba Walker, reshaping their roster in lieu of that loss, here are five bold predictions for their 2019-2020 season. The Hornets will have the worst record […]

Things are looking up for Charlotte Hornets rookie PJ Washington. The 20-year-old coming out of Kentucky has just signed a shoe deal with Nike: Charlotte Hornets’ 12th overall pick PJ Washington has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Nike Basketball. pic.twitter.com/MSGcMb7r5E — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) August 5, 2019 Washington, a 6-foot-8 forward, was selected by […]

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 […]

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 […]

With the 2019 NBA Draft just over a week away, more players have been invited to the NBA Draft Green Room next Thursday in New York. According to ESPN NBA Draft analyst and reporter Jonathan Givony, Gonzaga forwards Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke as well as P.J. Washington and Sekou Doumbouya have all been invited […]

Over the course of the last two-plus decades, perhaps no NBA team has had a track record quite like the San Antonio Spurs in terms of drafting impact players and key contributors. Of course, part of this likely stems from the fact that Greg Popovich is one of the greatest coaches in league history, and […]