Charlotte Hornets

The Bulls continued to overhaul their roster, sending guards Coby White and Mike Conley to the Hornets for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three-second round picks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

The Charlotte Hornets pulled off their first move of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday in acquiring Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng in exchange for Mason Plumlee, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. The trade was part of a three-team deal between the Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers that involved Jared McCain joining […] The post Hornets hop in Thunder-76ers trade action appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Los Angeles Lakers wing Dalton Knecht isn't asking the team to trade him, but he wouldn't mind a fresh start. Knecht would reportedly welcome a trade to another team where he could play more and get his career on track. The Lakers traded Knecht at last year's trade deadline to the Charlotte Hornets in a deal that sent Mark Williams to Los Angeles. That trade was ultimately rescinded when the Lakers failed Williams on a physical. Knecht hasn't been a regular part of the Lakers rotation in his ...

Rookie Charlotte Hornets sharpshooter Kon Knueppel is reportedly headed to the NBA's All-Star weekend.

Entering the 2025-26 NBA campaign, Cooper Flagg was supposed to be the clear Rookie of the Year winner and the Charlotte Hornets were supposed to miss the playoffs. Both of those things may very well be true by season’s end, but thanks to Kon Knueppel, they are not certainties. The 20-year-old sharpshooter has been a […] The post Hornets rookie sensation Kon Knueppel will participate in 3-point contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball overcame an early head-to-head collision with coach Charles Lee to score 24 points, and the surging Charlotte Hornets fought back from a 22-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 102-95 on Monday for their seventh straight win. Kon Knueppel added 17 points, hitting four 3s, and Brandon Miller and Grant Williams each scored 16 as Charlotte pulled within a half-game of the Atlanta Hawks for the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets overcame ...

The Suns’ Jordan Ott and Hornets’ Charles Lee have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in January, according to the league (Twitter links). Phoenix went 11-5 last month, while Charlotte posted an 11-6 record. David Adelman (Nuggets), Chris Finch (Timberwolves) and Tyronn Lue (Clippers) were the other […]

Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month for January. Flagg averaged 20.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Dallas Mavericks. Knueppel averaged 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Charlotte Hornets. Flagg and Knueppel previously won the award in November and December as the pair of Duke alums each try to become the ninth and 10th rookies to win Rookie of the Month every month of their rookie seasons. Car...

As the NBA trade deadline approaches Thursday, Feb. 5, several teams outside the league’s headline-grabbing discussions are positioning themselves for smaller, practical moves. NBA insider Marc Stein reported on the latest episode of the ALL NBA Podcast that the Charlotte Hornets, Brooklyn Nets and Utah Jazz are among the teams actively exploring minor trades as […] The post NBA rumors: Marc Stein reports Hornets, Nets, Jazz eye minor deadline trades appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Recently, the Charlotte Hornets have been on fire, winners of seven straight games after their comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday afternoon. A big reason why the Hornets have been so successful is that LaMelo Ball has been able to stay on the floor for the most part recently, after injuries have […] The post Ex NBA player ‘doesn’t see difference’ in Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s style of play appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Recently, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to shake things up by sending De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder, with the Chicago Bulls also being involved in the trade. Now, it appears that Cleveland is far from finished looking to make deals. On Monday night, it was reported by […] The post NBA rumors: Cavs, Hornets have discussed trade to team up LaMelo, Lonzo Ball appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Here's why a Lonzo Ball trade could work out for the expensive Cavs and the surging Hornets

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to trade Lonzo Ball, sources told Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Cavs would gain further financial flexibility by getting rid of Ball's $10 million salary. The Cavs and Hornets have held early trade discussions involving Ball, with the Hornets sending back second-round picks. The Cavs are not actively looking to trade Darius Garland or Max Strus, according to sources. It was rumored that the Cavs and Clippers were working on a deal invol...

The Charlotte Hornets continued their strong run Monday night while delivering an unexpected viral moment that blended humor with an emerging winning culture. A fantasy football punishment involving Pat Connaughton became a talking point during the Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans matchup, showcasing the team’s locker-room chemistry amid a growing winning streak. The Hornets took […] The post Hornets’ Pat Connaughton serves fantasy football punishment during Pelicans game appeared first on Cl...

Per Marc Stein and Jake L. Fischer, preliminary conversations revolve around draft assets and broader multi-team frameworks L'articolo Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte in early talks: Lonzo Ball scenario proviene da Sportando .