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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 20

The Hornets Have Too Many Contracts and Must Make More Moves

The Charlotte Hornets have added a lot of players this offseason. They brought in Christian Anderson Jr., Hannes Steinbach, Royce O'Neale, Grayson Allen, Naz Reid, and Dorian Finney-Smith.

LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 20

Biggest Gamble the Hornets Are Making Right Now (& It's Not the LaMelo Ball Trade)

The Charlotte Hornets are taking some big risks this upcoming season. They traded LaMelo Ball. As a matter of fact, they traded 40% of the starting lineup that recorded the best net rating in the NBA last year.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 19

Grading the Summer League Performances of the 2026 Charlotte Hornets Rookies

After an impressive 2025 Summer League that saw the Charlotte Hornets fly home as champions, the 2026 Summer League Hornets had a different story of their own.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 19

The Hornets' Summer League Is Over — Here's What We Learned

A year after the Charlotte Hornets were crowned Summer League champs, Sin City didn't treat the Bugs nearly as well this time around. That said, there were some positives that came out of the two-week event.

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The 25 biggest NBA clutch performers who weren't stars

At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.

Brandon Miller News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 19

Hornets, Brandon Miller Have Discussed Contract Extension

Jeff Peterson has been a very busy man this offseason, to say the least. After making the decision to trade LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, he quickly got to work on putting the finishing touches on a deal to bring back Coby White, traded Miles Bridges, and acquired veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith for depth.

LaMelo Ball News / Athlon Sports / July 18

Five Teams With Completely New Fantasy Basketball Identities

One mistake fantasy managers make every offseason is focusing only on individual players. The smarter approach is to look at entire NBA teams. When a franchise changes its identity, everyone on the roster is affected.

Charlotte Hornets News / Stadium Rant / July 18

What Does The Lamelo Ball And Miles Bridges Trades Signal For The Charlotte Hornets?

The 2026 NBA offseason has been in full swing over the last few weeks. Several teams have made both blockbuster and smaller trades, but few franchises have been as active as the Charlotte Hornets.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 18

Hornets Wrap Up Summer League Action with Fourth Straight Loss

The one-year reign of Summer League supremacy is now really over for the Charlotte Hornets. On Friday night, the team officially wrapped up their time in Las Vegas, playing and losing a consolation game to the Sacramento Kings 92-90.

Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 18

Hornets drop summer league finale to Kings

Hannes Steinbach recorded another double double and Tidjane Salaun chipped in 18 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Charlotte Hornets to beat the Sacramento Kings.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 17

3 Bold Predictions for the Charlotte Hornets This Season

The Charlotte Hornets do not remotely resemble the 2025-26 version of the team. Things have drastically changed, and they could change even more ahead of the regular season.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 16

Ranking Every Charlotte Hornets Offseason Move From Best to Worst

It has been an eventful offseason so far, to say the least, for the Charlotte Hornets. Between three trades, two top-20 draft picks, an extension for Head

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 16

Is Hannes Steinbach Ready to be the Hornets' Starting Center? The Magic 8 Ball Says...

Though the Hornets failed in their attempt to repeat as Summer League champions, there was still plenty of good to come out of this year’s trip to Las Vegas.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 16

Early Look at 2027 Draft Options for Charlotte Hornets — Six Names to Watch

The Charlotte Hornets could own three first-round draft picks in the 2027 draft. After a whirlwind offseason, it is highly likely that they do. The Dallas Mavericks owe them their first (top-two protected), as do the Miami Heat (lottery-protected).

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 15

How did the Hornets' Three First Round Picks in Wednesday Night's Game Perform?

Despite winning their first game of the Summer League over the Orlando Magic, it seems more like revenge for how the Charlotte Hornets 2025-26 season ended rather than a display of talent.

LaMelo Ball News / AirJordanChronicles / July 15

'Gotta lot of innings under the Belt': Timberwolves President sends clear availability message to LaMelo Ball

The Minnesota Timberwolves have pulled off a big move by signing NBA star LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets. However, the Timberwolves’ president of basketball operations, Tim Connelly, made it clear to Ball about his availability for next season.

Brandon Miller News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 15

With a Crucial Season on the Horizon, Brandon Miller's Moment is Now

With LaMelo Ball now living a new life out west in Minnesota, that then begs the question as to who is the new face of the Charlotte Hornets. Some would like to believe it’s Kon Knueppel.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 15

Which Three Charlotte Hornets Face the Toughest Fight for Rotation Minutes?

There are just 18 players under contract for the Charlotte Hornets. About nine to ten of those players will actually see the floor regularly for the team, and seven to eight will actually see the floor if the team make the postseason.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 15

Nightmare Scenario is Beginning to Unfold for Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets had a problem. They needed to find a way to survive the non-LaMelo Ball minutes. They re-signed Tre Mann, drafted Sion James, and signed Collin Sexton, but none of it worked, so they flipped Sexton for Coby White.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 15

LaMelo Ball, Josh Green Comment on Trade From Hornets to Timberwolves

The LaMelo Ball era in Charlotte is officially over, and a new era begins with the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Tuesday, LaMelo and Josh Green were officially introduced to the Minnesota media during a press conference, where both players also received their new jerseys.

Miles Bridges News / Hoops Rumors / July 13

Hornets Trade Miles Bridges To Suns

July 13: The trade is now official, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer tweets. June 26: The Hornets and Suns have agreed to a trade, according to Shams

Brandon Miller News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 11

Will Hornets sign Brandon Miller to contract extension?

Set to enter his fourth NBA season, Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller is now eligible to sign an extension with the club that selected him with the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Alabama.

Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / July 9

Hornets rookies have opposite performances in Summer League

Hornets' first-round picks have opposite performances in Summer League debuts

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 and Hannes Steinbach.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Fadeaway World / July 9

Kon Knueppel Discusses Hornets’ Aftermath Of Trading LaMelo Ball And Miles Bridges

The Charlotte Hornets have traded their two franchise cornerstones, LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, while acquiring veteran pieces like Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and Naz Reid, after spending multiple years building around that duo.