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Charlotte Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson said the franchise's decision to trade LaMelo Ball was made with a long-term mentality.

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LaMelo Ball's departure from Charlotte has been noteworthy, but it has also created its own set of challenges for the Hornets.

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 […]

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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 […]

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.

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Lakers The Lakers may have done the bulk of their offseason shopping last week, but don’t expect them to be finished. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Los Angeles still views the back end of its roster as “critical” heading into next season. The Lakers currently have at least one roster spot available after adding […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, roster, Hornets, Jeff Peterson, Hawks, Tim Bontemps appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PHOENIX — Miles Bridges is a throwback player, durable, protective and versatile, one who should not only make the Phoenix Suns better next season, but should fit into the basketball culture the front office has promoted as the organization’s foundation. That’s the assessment of five former NBA assistant coaches who have worked with Bridges, the physical forward the Suns acquired from the Charlotte Hornets in a trade on June 28. The coaches spoke candidly with The Athletic about Bridges, deta...

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The Hornets‘ trades sending longtime starters LaMelo Ball to Minnesota and Miles Bridges to Phoenix aren’t yet official, so president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson didn’t specifically address those moves when he spoke to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer on Tuesday about the team’s offseason. However, asked in more general terms about the front […]