Charlotte Hornets

Newly-acquired Hornets forward Dorian Finney-Smith shoots during a game in Charlotte on Feb. 19, 2026. | AP Photo/Nell Redmond

Mitchell erupted for 24 points (10-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, six steals and two blocks over 29 minutes during Sunday's 87-75 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Hornets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Hornets pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the summer when they agreed to trade LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves on June 25. With the expanded four-team deal finally being finalized on Friday, Charlotte president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson was able to explain his rationale for the move, writes Ohm Youngmisuk of […]

Calling it "probably the most difficult" decision he's made, Charlotte president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson told reporters Saturday in Las Vegas that the LaMelo Ball trade was done with the goal of building sustained success for the Hornets.

Charlotte Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson confirmed the team is engaged in extension talks with Brandon Miller. Peterson addressed Miller's future Saturday during a news conference at the Las Vegas summer league. "I've had conversations with Brandon and his representation," said Peterson. "They know that we want Brandon here for a very, very long time." Miller is represented by Gregory Genske, Edward Kim and Alan Vaynerchuck. Miller underwent surgery in early May to a...

The Hornets’ blockbuster trade sending LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves is expected to become official on Friday. And that will be good news for more than just the Hornets and Timberwolves. According to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer, the trade will be combined with the Timberwolves’ separate three-team Julius Randle trade involving the Nets […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball trade nearly official, clearing way for Suns’ moves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Hornets have been discussing a potential rookie scale extension with former No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller, head of basketball operations Jeff Peterson confirmed on Saturday (Twitter video link via Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer). “I’ve had conversations with Brandon and his representation,” Peterson said. “They know that we want Brandon here for […]

Well, the LaMelo Ball era in Charlotte is now officially behind us.

LaMelo Ball is primed to benefit the Minnesota Timberwolves in numerous ways. Perhaps the biggest area in which he'll benefit the team, though, is by taking

On July 11, 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers officially completed a trade with the Charlotte Hornets to acquire Kobe Bryant...

Thursday night marked the first game of the NBA Summer League for the Charlotte Hornets, meaning the debuts of their two first-round picks, Christian Anderson

The four-team blockbuster trade that saw LaMelo Ball land with Minnesota and Julius Randle head to Brooklyn is now official, according to press releases from the Timberwolves, Hornets, Nets and Bulls. The full breakdown of the trade is as follows: Timberwolves acquire LaMelo Ball, Josh Green, and the draft rights to Isaiah Evans (No. 33 […]

It's been a little over two weeks since the Charlotte Hornets made the surprising decision to ship LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and fans are

With the Hornets making major roster moves this offseason, we explore how they could add Jarrett Allen to their roster to become even more formidable.

The Hornets‘ trade involving LaMelo Ball and Naz Reid appears on track to be officially finalized sometime on Friday, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). The expectation is that, for salary-matching purposes, the deal will be combined with the Timberwolves‘ separate three-team Julius Randle trade with the Nets and Bulls and […]

PHOENIX — It's been over a week since the Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets agreed to a trade that sent Miles Bridges to the desert in exchange for Grayson

McNeeley racked up 28 points (9-18 FG, 7-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four assists and two rebounds across 28 minutes in Thursday's 86-74 Summer League win over the Magic. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Penda finished with 23 points (9-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks across 30 minutes in Thursday's 86-74 Summer League loss to Charlotte. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Richardson finished with 15 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, four assist and two steals across 30 minutes in Thursday's 86-74 Summer League loss to the Hornets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Charlotte Hornets inked first-round draft picks Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr. to rookie contracts Monday at The Novant Health Training