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On Thursday, shortly before the NBA trade deadline, the Oklahoma City Thunder threw their hat into the league’s biggest soap opera by trading for Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward in exchange for a package of players centered around Tre Mann. Hayward figures to provide some much-needed wing depth and a veteran presence to a Thunder […]

A couple of days before February 8th, the Oklahoma City Thunder were reportedly expected to “hold off” on making moves at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. But lo and behold, the Thunder decided to acquire veteran forward Gordon Hayward from the Charlotte Hornets to help bolster their playoff run this season. In exchange, Oklahoma City […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 8. While there may not be too many All-Star-level players on the move, action across the league is picking up immensely, with key talents such as Dejounte Murray, Kyle Kuzma, and Andrew Wiggins appearing in recent rumors along with a number of […]

The Charlotte Hornets continue to chisel away at their crop of veteran players. After moving Terry Rozier, Charlotte traded Gordon Hayward to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Tre Mann, Vasilije Micic, and Davis Bertans, as well as draft compensation. Hayward is averaging 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists, though he continues to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly set to acquire veteran Gordon Hayward from the Charlotte Hornets, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charlotte will receive Tre Mann, Davis Bertans, Vasilije Micic, and draft compensation from Oklahoma City in this deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Thunder hold a 35-16 record and are currently leading […]

The Charlotte Hornets essentially kicked off the trade deadline proceedings when they dealt combo guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat. Given how poorly the Hornets have performed this season, many expected an even bigger fire sale to commence in Charlotte, with the likes of Miles Bridges, Gordon Hayward, and Nick Richards likely to depart […]

The Charlotte Hornets are big-time sellers before the NBA trade deadline this time around. As everybody knows by now, Terry Rozier was the first domino to fall after getting dealt to the Miami Heat. It let us know that Charlotte is looking to move on from their assets to go in a different direction, embrace […]

The NBA trade deadline is almost here. Teams have less than a week to make final alterations to their roster. Some will be looking to add reinforcements for a playoff push, while others could wave the white flag and accumulate extra draft picks with their season virtually over. One of the teams that should be […]

After trading away Terry Rozier and acquiring Kyle Lowry from the Miami Heat, the Charlotte Hornets will likely continue to sell with under a week remaining before the 2024 NBA trade deadline. While the Hornets are reportedly looking to trade a couple of veterans in Kyle Lowry and Gordon Hayward, two other Hornets are gaining […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is approaching and rumors are swirling more than before. One team engaged in plenty of rumors is the Charlotte Hornets. After they traded Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat, there are other players the Hornets could move for assets or cap space. Two of them include veterans Kyle Lowry and Gordon […]

The fire sale is beginning to take place in North Carolina. The Charlotte Hornets are not going anywhere any time soon at 10-31 and a -11.1 point differential that ranks dead last in the Eastern Conference. So, they’re beginning to sell off their key players for draft picks that can help them down the road. […]

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 […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the midst of another disappointing season for their franchise. Despite the impressive return of Miles Bridges, the team has been underperforming in the regular season. LaMelo Ball has missed 21 games this year, and his return has not really improved their performance. It is looking like another season down the […]

Gordon Hayward of the Charlotte Hornets was on the court as a member of the Utah Jazz in Kobe Bryant’s final game with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he downplayed how well Bryant played in the game. “I’m a big Kobe fan as well, so I don’t want to put that last game down for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a very similar position to where they were last year. Yes, their start to the 2022-23 season was even more disastrous. But their mounting desperation when it comes to righting the ship is reminiscent to the sense of urgency they had last year. Following their 110-96 loss to […]

The Boston Celtics have had a successful start to the 2023-24 NBA season. However, things got a little rocky when Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward were on the team in 2018. Hayward opened up on the role he and Irving’s injuries played in the development of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Gordon Hayward and Kyrie […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George and Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward have their similarities. They both came into the NBA after stints in mid-major college basketball programs; George from the Fresno State Bulldogs and Haywarde from the Bulter Bulldogs. The two also entered the NBA in 2010, with Hayward drafted by the Utah Jazz […]

The 2018-19 season was supposed to belong to the Boston Celtics. They were coming off a 55-27 campaign and had just made it to the Eastern Conference Finals without All-Stars Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving healthy. But, even with Hayward and Irving back to playing at least 67 games apiece, the C’s lost their way. […]

Ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, the Charlotte Hornets will be without Gordon Hayward, who recently suffered a left calf strain during Charlotte’s previous outing against the Los Angeles Clippers, as per the Hornets PR team. Hayward has been a steady role player in the Hornets’ offense, with current season […]

The Charlotte Hornets gutted out a much-needed win against the Toronto Raptors, 119-116. Charlotte had a double-digit lead for a bulk of the game. It even ballooned to 20 points at one point. Unfortunately, it unraveled fast in the fourth quarter and Toronto even managed to take the lead. In order to avoid the major […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost 123-117 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night prompting the Charlotte players and coaching staff to look at themselves in the mirror afterward. The Hornets’ Gordon Hayward got real about the team’s needs after the tough loss. Star guard LaMelo Ball has been absent lately, which prompted an injury prognosis revelation […]

The Charlotte Hornets are just 6-12 on the season and seemingly headed for yet another lost season, destined for another forgettable lottery pick. The Hornets lost 123-117 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night and Gordon Hayward was not happy about it. The longtime NBA veteran had a mouthful to say about the team’s current […]

Charlotte Hornets veteran Gordon Hayward is reportedly on the radar of “multiple playoff-caliber teams,” according to HoopsHype. The report added that while the Hornets intend to compete for a playoff spot, they would eventually look to give Brandon Miller more playing time at Hayward’s expense should they stay outside the Play-In Tournament picture. Charlotte is […]

Given how the previous two seasons have gone for the Hornets, few expect the Charlotte Hornets team to be competitive in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte has tipped off the first month of the 2023-24 NBA season with a 4-9 record. Still, despite the record, there is a lot to be excited about this Hornets roster […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered their second straight loss to the Washington Wizards 132-116. A lot just went wrong fast for a team that was trying to get back into the win column. They were up by five entering the second quarter, but that’s when the Wizards started to thrive. Washington put up 41 points to […]

Two NBA games are under the belt of Brandon Miller and he has impressed the masses both times. In his recent matchup against the Detroit Pistons, he finished with 17 points, six rebounds, and two assists. In his debut, Miller was on the floor for 25 minutes mainly due to foul trouble. In his second […]

The Charlotte Hornets were outmuscled in their first loss of the season to the Detroit Pistons, 111-99. There were a lot of fouls called for both teams, 52 total to be exact, but they seemed to disrupt the flow of the Hornets more often than not. Stopping fast break opportunities, bad loose ball calls, nothing […]

Where do we even begin with this Charlotte Hornets franchise? This Hornets team just cannot catch a break anymore this offseason with all the controversies it is facing — from Miles Bridges’ new arrest warrant to Kai Jones getting waived amid his bizarre antics on and off the court. While all of these are off-the-court […]

Entering the season with one of the league’s lowest over-under-win totals, this young Charlotte Hornets team has a long road ahead. After a disappointing 27-55 campaign, the line is now set at 30.5 games. The biggest news in Charlotte this summer was that NBA legend Michael Jordan sold his majority ownership stake in the team. […]

The small forward position is home to some of the best players in the NBA. It has been proven that you need a good small forward to excel in this league. That might explain why there are some overpayments on this list for aging stars. You also need to take into account that some players […]

The 2022-23 season was a tough one for the Charlotte Hornets, who won just 27 games and finished 14th in the Eastern Conference. But it’s not all doom and gloom. They’ll be buoyed this season by the return of Lamelo Ball and, after a few games, Miles Bridges, while the acquisition of Brandon Miller and […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been mired in NBA purgatory for years. For six consecutive seasons they finished between 9th and 11th in the Eastern Conference, before last season dropping to 14th with just 27 wins. That disappointing 2022-23 season, however, did help them to secure Brandon Miller, adding to the quietly growing compilation of talent […]

The Charlotte Hornets are not in a very good position as the start of the 2023-24 NBA season draws near. They do have a franchise player in LaMelo Ball, an intriguing young lottery pick in Brandon Miller and a talented center duo in Mark Williams and Nick Richards. They made a wise decision opting to […]

The Boston Celtics are unquestionably one of the most storied franchises in the entire NBA. Having won 17 NBA titles, the C’s still hold the league’s record for the franchise with the most championships under their belt. The Celtics have history, and this very same legacy continues to this very day. Nevertheless, it might be […]

The Indiana Pacers are on a mission to reclaim their spot among the elite in the NBA after a disappointing 2022-23 season. Led by rising star Tyrese Haliburton, sharpshooter Buddy Hield, and big man Myles Turner, the Pacers are poised for a resurgence. With the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft, the Pacers have the opportunity to […]

Austin Reaves was quite a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. As a matter of fact, it was the second-year guard who carried LA to a 128-112 victory over Ja Morant and the No. 2 seed Grizzlies on Sunday. NBA guru Shams Charania has shared his […]

During the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons, the Charlotte Hornets seemed to be on the ascent, as slow as their climb towards the NBA’s upper echelon might have been during those campaigns. After last making the postseason in 2016, the Hornets had an opportunity to make the playoffs in both 2021 and 2022, failing in the […]

Tuesday night, the Charlotte Hornets will find themselves playing the role of guest, as they are slated to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder out at the Paycom Center. Despite their unsavory 25-51 record, the club is in the middle of a two-game winning streak and, in turn, could be looking to end their postseason-less […]

Just as the Charlotte Hornets started to rack up wins, LaMelo Ball suffered a serious ankle injury against the Detroit Pistons. His teammate Gordon Hayward is no stranger to having his season derailed due to one brutal misstep. The Hornets veteran spoke out about the injury after their 117-106 win over the Pistons on Monday […]