Charlotte Hornets

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 02: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns defends against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on April 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images As we saw with the steep punishment that the NBA han...

Should the Heat have taken a flyer on Ben Simmons, who agreed to a contract with the Kings this week? Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel doesn’t believe so. Winderman opines that Simmons, who was out of the league last season and ineffective and/0r injured in previous campaigns, is an unknown quantity at […]

Here is how the Hornets’ new-look 2026-27 roster could perform after a major offseason, with enough shooting and depth to easily clear 20 wins.

For a fifth consecutive day, the Hornets have signed a free agent to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with an eye toward having him play for their G League affiliate this season. Charlotte’s latest addition to its 21-man offseason roster is guard/forward Kobe Stewart, who replaces guard Jarkel Joiner (Twitter links). Stewart joins Josiah Allick, […]

Charlotte Hornets have big plans for Brandon Miller after LaMelo Ball trade.

Warriors guard Stephen Curry missed extended time last season due to patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee) in his right knee. On the Dubs Talk podcast (YouTube link), Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area said there’s still a level of concern about that ailment. “There’s at least some lingering concern about the knee,” Poole said. […]

The Magic have signed free agent guards Malaki Branham and JD Davison, the team announced today (via Twitter). While the terms of the two agreements were not disclosed, Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel previously reported that Branham would be signing an Exhibit 10 contract with Orlando and he confirms Davison is on an Exhibit […]

The Hornets continue to move players in and out of the final spot on their 21-man offseason roster, announcing today (via Twitter) that they’ve signed guard Jarkel Joiner while waiving guard Kyle Mangas. Joiner, a 6’1″ point guard who went undrafted out of NC State in 2023, signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts with Atlanta in […]

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise, sources told ESPN.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have suddenly become a team reminiscent of the Showtime Lakers after the signing of former Hawks and Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and a trade for former Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. The additions of Ball and Kuminga give coach Chris Finch’s team enough youth, speed and athleticism to run their opponents out of […] The post Jonathan Kuminga headlines 3 Timberwolves NBA 2K27 player ratings that will need major updates this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Feb 16, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Team Lebron forward Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors (2) speaks during the NBA All-Star Media Day at Bojangles Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports Kristian The saga is finally over. My immediate reaction, like many jaded Raptors fans, was one fuelled by the feeling I had when watching Steve Ballmer laughing it up during the press conference announcing he had poached Leonard from Toronto. I felt vindicated, like justice had been ser...

Summary: Grant Williams joined Wes and Walker and talked through a locked-in summer in Charlotte, the mental side of his knee recovery, the LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges trades, new addition Hannes Steinbach, Naz Reid’s fit, and shared leadership with LaMelo and Miles gone. He emphasized chemistry, community work, diet and conditioning, and belief that the Hornets’ talent and culture can still push them forward in the East. submitted by /u/Civrock [link] [comments]

The Hornets have signed Kyle Mangas and waived Trey Townsend, according to the team (Twitter links). Charlotte made a similar move on Tuesday when it signed Townsend and waived Josiah Allick. The Hornets are once again using the lone open spot on their 21-man offseason roster to complete their latest transaction. It appears the team […]

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So the Hornets seemed to have finally done the thing that didn’t seem possible the past several years, and that’s get out of the LaMelo Ball business. Back when the trade took place, there were two camps of thought with no really in-between. Please, blog, may I have some more?

The Hornets have made a minor change at the back of their roster, announcing today that they’ve signed free agent forward Trey Townsend and waived forward Josiah Allick (Twitter links). Charlotte just signed Allick on Monday, using the lone open spot on its 21-man offseason roster to complete the deal. It appears the team will […]

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 14: Kel'el Ware #7 of the Miami Heat plays against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on April 14, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Kel’el Ware is an enigma. He possesses God-given ability lik...

Following one of the most successful seasons in recent franchise history, the Hornets decided to make big changes this offseason. Will it work?

Mavericks The Mavericks have given no indication that they’re looking to trade Kyrie Irving. But if that changes, one Western Conference executive doesn’t believe Irving would currently bring back a massive haul. The executive told Sean Deveney of Heavy that Irving’s age, contract and injury history could limit his trade value, particularly as the 34-year-old […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Hornets, Coby White, Knicks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Hornets have hired Mike Pires as general manager and Zach Peterson as head coach of the Greensboro Swarm, their NBA G League affiliate, according to a team press release. Pires will continue to serve as director of pro personnel for the Hornets while overseeing the Swarm’s basketball operations. Peterson has been an assistant coach […]