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Jeff Peterson News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 2
Jeff Peterson's Offseason Plan Is Sound, But Charlotte Hornets Fans Are Right to Question It
Jeff Peterson has put himself in an unenviable position. There are plenty of educated people who think his offseason plan to reshape the Charlotte Hornets has been a rational one.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 2
The Charlotte Hornets Might Be Done Making Significant Moves for Now
The Charlotte Hornets are going to make another move, right? Well, probably a minor move or two, but I'm not sure we'll see one that really moves the needle for the franchise and allow the fan base to finally cool down after the trades of LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, specifically Melo being shipped out for a controversial return.
LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 2
The Hornets May Not Use the $40.7M LaMelo Ball Trade Exception This Summer
By trading LaMelo Ball, the Charlotte Hornets created a $40.7 million trade exception, the largest in NBA history. Essentially, it means they can take on up to $40.7 million in a trade without having to match salaries to make it work.
The '2018-19 PPG leaders by team' quiz
How many of the players to average the most points per game for each NBA franchise in the 2018-19 season can you name in five minutes?
Jaylen Brown News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 2
Whether or Not the Hornets Could and Should've Matched 76ers' Offer for Jaylen Brown
In the wake of the LaMelo Ball trade, Charlotte Hornets fans immediately began to hope that a bigger move to replace the superstar they'd lost was in the works.
The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time
The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 1
Charlotte Hornets Updated Draft Capital Following Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball Trades
The Charlotte Hornets successfully reworked their roster in a matter of days by trading Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball. They managed to turn those two players into Naz Reid, Royce O'Neale, and Grayson Allen for the current roster.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 1
The Biggest Free Agent Mistakes in Charlotte Hornets History
The Charlotte Hornets haven’t been major players in NBA Free Agency over the years, opting instead to build through trades and the draft. That said, they’ve still managed to make major mistakes when it comes to putting pen to paper.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 30
Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: The Underrated Offseason Storylines That Changed Overnight
On June 22, Athlon published a piece highlighting the most underrated storylines of the NBA offseason. Fast-forward to June 30, and other undervalued scenarios have become overnight headlines.
The 'No. 3-scorer by NBA franchise' quiz
How many of the players to rank third on each NBA franchise's scoring leaderboard can you name in five minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 30
Skip Bayless is Not a Fan of the Hornets Trading LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges
Death, taxes, and an opinion from popular sports media personality Skip Bayless. No matter what life throws at us, whether we want it or not, we are guaranteed all three.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 30
Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson Jr. Didn't Get Their Own Spotlight... Yet
I’ll address it, since it was hard for almost anyone else to: Last Thursday’s introductory press conference for Charlotte’s two first-round picks — Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson — was weird.
Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick
In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.
LaMelo Ball News / Athlon Sports / June 30
Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Five Sophomores Who Just Got Their Situations Upgraded
Talent matters. Situation matters just as much. That's especially true for young players trying to establish themselves. We've already seen the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade shake up the league.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / June 30
Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: The Questions Free Agency Has to Answer
Free agency has begun, and here's the good news: You don't need to follow every signing. You just need to know which ones actually change your fantasy draft board.
LaMelo Ball News / Athlon Sports / June 30
Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Five Players Who Just Got the Teammate They Needed
Fantasy basketball isn’t always about who changed teams. Sometimes it’s about who showed up next to him. That’s the part people miss. Everybody tracks the star.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 30
Hornets Free Agent Big Board: Ranking Charlotte's Potential FA Targets
LaMelo Ball is gone. Josh Green is, too. Miles Bridges is no longer on the roster, either. The Charlotte Hornets have already undergone some significant changes, and free agency hasn't even begun yet.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 29
3 Veteran Guards the Charlotte Hornets Could Target With Their $40M Traded Player Exception
The Charlotte Hornets don't need be in a rush to use the $40.6M traded player exception that they are set to receive when the LaMelo Ball trade gets processed by the league.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 29
The Hornets Could Have More Trades in Store: Four Players to Watch
With all the big trades the Hornets have made in the last week, it’s easy to get caught up in the belief that additional moves could be coming. Is President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson setting up for something else?
Pat Connaughton News / Hoops Rumors / June 29
Hornets Exercising Pat Connaughton’s Option
The Hornets are picking up their team option on veteran wing Pat Connaughton for the 2026/27 season, reports Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link).
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29
Hornets continue to rebuild team by trading with Suns
There's been one constant in the Hornets' aggressive, multiyear rebuild: getting draft picks from the Suns.
Charlotte Hornets News / Stadium Rant / June 29
Charlotte Hornets Offseason Analysis: Did They Get Worse?
The Charlotte Hornets had a great second half of last season, and one could argue they were playing like one of the league’s best teams at the time. So if Charlotte was playing so great down the stretch, why are they making so many major moves this offseason?
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 29
Hornets 2026 NBA Draft grades for every pick
The Charlotte Hornets entered the 2026 NBA Draft in one of the most unusual positions in the league. Just weeks earlier, they looked like an ascending playoff team finally turning the corner under head coach Charles Lee.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 28
Hornets continue to stockpile future assets by sending Miles Bridges to Suns
The Charlotte Hornets are continuing to add future assets, possibly for an even bigger swing later.
Ja Morant News / Yardbarker / June 26
Where should Ja Morant go amid wild NBA offseason?
If the Grizzlies ultimately decide to move Morant, these two teams would be the best landing spots.
Coby White News / Hoops Rumors / June 25
Hornets To Re-Sign Coby White On Three-Year Contract
Shortly after striking a deal to trade guard LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, the Hornets have reached an agreement to bring back free agent guard Coby White, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that White will sign a three-year, $74MM contract to remain in Charlotte.
LaMelo Ball News / Yardbarker / June 26
Why Hornets are biggest winner in blockbuster LaMelo Ball trade
The Minnesota Timberwolves got the bigger name, but the Charlotte Hornets are the biggest winner of the blockbuster LaMelo Ball trade.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 24
Winners, losers from first round of the NBA Draft: Michigan reigns supreme, Kings disappoint
The first round of the NBA Draft is in the books. While the start of the draft went according to chalk, teams started making moves late in the first round and things got interesting.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 21
Struggling NBA team rejected Warriors' blockbuster draft-day trade bid
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. wants to give Stephen Curry one last chance to win his fifth NBA championship, and he'll need another sidekick to do so.
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