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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 […]

The New York Knicks have interest in All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, but it appears the feeling isn’t mutual. According to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports, Walker reportedly has “no interest in going back to New York.” Source close to the #NBAFreeAgency of #Mavs target Kemba Walker of the #Hornets, a New York native to […]

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. […]

With Kyrie Irving and Al Horford appearing to be on their way out, the Boston Celtics are set to have enough cap room to sign a max free agent this summer, something the Celtics did not anticipate. One free agent Boston reportedly has its eye on? Kemba Walker, according to Marc Stein of The New […]

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 Los Angeles Lakers shook the NBA landscape last week by making one of the biggest trades in league history, acquiring superstar big man Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans to play alongside of LeBron James. But the Lakers are not done. Yes, we do need to note the comical fact that Los Angeles […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans agreed to a deal to send Anthony Davis to the Lakers on Saturday. Unfortunately, the timing of the deal has some major ramifications on the Lakers’ free-agency plans this July. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Los Angeles is set to only have $23.7 million in cap space […]

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 […]

Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak admitted that he will be very busy heading into Thursday’s draft. Kupchak confirmed to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer that they are trying to move up in the 2019 NBA Draft. Charlotte currently holds the 12th pick in the draft. If they stay in their current position, it […]

One of the most coveted free agents this offseason, Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is weighing his decisions before the start of free agency. According to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, Walker plans on meeting with Hornets owner Michael Jordan in the coming days, even though the star point guard has said his […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is up for unrestricted free agency this summer. There has been a lot of speculation as to where he might land, but it sounds like he might be open to the idea of taking less money to stay in Charlotte, according to a report from Nick Carboni of NBC […]

Charlotte Hornets star Kemba Walker should have plenty of teams interested in him if he chooses not to re-sign with the franchise this offseason. It’s no secret that Walker is one of the top free agents in the NBA, and that makes this a very important summer for the Hornets as they try to convince […]

As the NBA world begins to prepare for a massive offseason, many teams are looking to free agency in an effort to get better. While players like Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard will dominate the presses, Kemba Walker is also planning on exploring the free agent market, but may have already ruled one team off […]

This year’s NBA Free Agency has the chance to be one of the most historic transaction periods in league history given the stars hitting the open market. Let’s put where we think, or where it has been reported, these players may go to the side. What teams are the best fit for them? Jimmy Butler […]

While Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller believes All-Star point guard Kemba Walker is a “good fit” in Charlotte, he will support whatever decision Walker makes this summer. For the first time in his NBA career, Walker becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Hornets can offer Walker the supermax contract which would pay him […]

In an attempt to help the Charlotte Hornets raise sufficient funds for the big money deal they are about to offer soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Kemba Walker, teammate Cody Zeller decided that the best approach would be to set up his own lemonade stand. This is not a metaphor. The Hornets big man literally set […]

The Charlotte Hornets are deeply committed to keeping All-NBA point guard Kemba Walker, but they are reportedly unlikely to give him the full five-year, $221 million supermax deal he earned last month upon his selection to the All-NBA Third Team, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “There is doubt around the NBA that the […]

All-Star point guard Kemba Walker says the fifth year the Charlotte Hornets can offer him this summer in free agency is very important to him. Walker becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time in his NBA career. The Hornets can offer Walker the supermax extension, a deal which would pay Kemba […]

Marc Stein of the New York Times reports that Charlotte Hornets All-Star guard Kemba Walker has committed to play for Team USA in this year’s FIBA World Cup tournament. Likewise, rumors are circulating that New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is also interested in participating in the global tournament. USA Basketball has begun assembling its […]

Charlotte Hornets big man Cody Zeller has started a lemonade stand to raise money to keep All-Star point guard Kemba Walker in Charlotte. Walker becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Hornets can offer Walker the supermax contract this offseason, a deal which would pay Walker around $221 million over five years. The most […]

Kemba Walker is set to become one of the top free agents on the market this summer, but even though he will have a chance to play in a larger market like Los Angeles or New York, Walker says he would actually prefer to remain in Charlotte. “Oh no question, Charlotte’s definitely my first priority,” […]

All-Star point guard Kemba Walker is favored to re-sign with the Charlotte Hornets this summer, per BetOnline.ag. Walker, who has spent his entire NBA career with the Hornets, is at a +100 by the betting site to stay in Charlotte. The Los Angeles Lakers are at a +150 to sign Walker, who becomes an unrestricted […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker will reportedly receive interest from the Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers this summer, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Walker becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The All-Star guard is eligible to sign a supermax extension with the Hornets after making […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson did not make it on any of the All-NBA teams this season, and he had this to say about it: Klay Thompson learns he didn’t make All-NBA (“Oh I didn’t?”) and is clearly a little ticked (it affects his next contract): “When you go to five straight Finals, it […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker is eligible for a supermax extension after getting selected to the All-NBA Third Team for the 2018-19 season. Whether or not the former No. 9 overall pick will be returning to Charlotte is still up for debate, but at least general manager Mitch Kupchak has a financial figure to […]

The two Most Valuable Player frontrunners in Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the 15-man shortlist of the 2018-19 All-NBA selections: The All-NBA Teams: pic.twitter.com/ZdTEWdDEAo — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 23, 2019 Both Antetokounmpo and Harden, two of the three finalists fro the MVP award were named unanimous selections, […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be once again hunting for talent to surround a team led by the Euro frontcourt of Rookie of the Year favorite Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. To do so, they will reportedly consider trading veteran Courtney Lee in hopes of making a “cap-advantageous” move to help pursue free agents like Kemba […]

It’s certainly going to be a wild summer. With the NBA Conference Finals underway, the NBA offseason is just around the corner. Not since the summer of 2010 have we seen so many star talents set for free agency in the same offseason. The league will likely look vastly different than the one we saw […]

Many feel that the New York Knicks will end up landing two big-name free agents this summer, and the most common combination that people seem to be suggesting is Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But, for a minute, let’s pretend that the ultimate worst-case scenario happens (and let’s be honest: it’s the Knicks, so it […]

It’s official what the New York Knicks have at their disposal this offseason: the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft and $73 million in cap space. It projects to be an exuberant and franchise-altering offseason, but the tag team of president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry has to act accordingly and not […]

The Indiana Pacers were one of the biggest tragedies in the NBA this season, as a team with real aspirations of having a deep playoff run lost its best player in Victor Oladipo for the season after a quad tear in late January. The Pacers went on to scrap together 48 wins with heart, depth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering one of the most pivotal offseasons in the history of their franchise. At this time last year, the Lakers were gearing up for a summer run at LeBron James, and pretty much everyone already knew that Los Angeles already had James in the bag and that free agency was […]

Outside of the eight remaining teams in the exciting 2019 NBA Playoffs, the offseason is here for most NBA franchises. One team that has been on the outside looking in since the start of the postseason, the Charlotte Hornets, came close to their first playoff since 2016, but fell just shy finishing ninth in the […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has been one of the most underappreciated players in the NBA for years. With a limited supporting cast and a front office with a history of poor draft choices, Walker has somehow kept the Hornets somewhat relevant in the Eastern Conference while showcasing some of the most elite offensive […]

There are some members of the New York Knicks who are reportedly high on Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer for the first time in his career, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks have cap space to sign two max contract players this summer. They […]

The Charlotte Hornets will have one primordial mission heading into the offseason — keep Kemba Walker. Despite being linked to teams like the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s heavily unlikely teams — including the Hornets — will know where his thoughts rest until the first few dominoes start to […]