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Charlotte Hornets 2025-26 payroll revealed: LaMelo Ball must earn his $37 million salary with strong performances

The Charlotte Hornets look to turn their fortunes around next season, and their star players will have to prove their worth. The Charlotte Hornets have tried for years to become a successful franchise in the NBA.

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3 unheralded Charlotte Hornets you need to watch out for in 2025-26

All the attention for the Charlotte Hornets, understandably so, is going to be on Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball this year. Aside from those two, Miles Bridges and Kon Knueppel will also be in the limelight plenty.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 17

3 Charlotte Hornets trade targets to keep an eye on in 2025-26 NBA season

The Charlotte Hornets are at a fascinating crossroads in the 2025-26 NBA season. After years of wandering in the wilderness of rebuilding, plagued by inconsistency, bad injury luck, and questionable roster fits, they may finally be piecing together the kind of team that can break through the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 17

The perfect center the Hornets should target for LaMelo Ball at the trade deadline

The Charlotte Hornets are trying to figure out how to get their young roster into a position to contend for the playoffs. They haven't had a taste of the playoffs since Kemba Walker was the point guard.

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The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 17

Three things we desperately need to see from the Charlotte Hornets this season

We're going to see a lot from the Charlotte Hornets in 2025-26, and hopefully, some of it is good. It's certainly not going to be all good, but some of it will be.

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 17

The light at the end of the tunnel has begun to appear for the Charlotte Hornets

Each stadium around the NBA holds a story. The TD Garden in Boston, while not the original Boston Garden that hosted Bill Russell and Larry Bird, has 24 championship banners between the Boston Celtics and the Boston Bruins.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 17

Historic NBA mock trade sends Celtics star to Charlotte

The Charlotte Hornets aren't really positioned to be making huge trades by themselves right now. Aside from LaMelo Ball, who isn't going to be traded, they don't have the pieces for a stunning blockbuster move.

Charlotte Hornets News / Athlon Sports / September 16

3 Trade Options the Charlotte Hornets Could Pursue During 2025-26 NBA Season

The Charlotte Hornets missed the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season last year as they continue to be stuck in a rebuild. Despite this, Charlotte has created a solid core led by LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges and they also made some notable additions to their roster this offseason.

Collin Sexton News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 16

What would a potential contract extension look like for Collin Sexton?

NBA money has never been higher. It's resulted in players making contracts that have raised eyebrows, and we almost constantly see "highest paid player in NBA history" every offseason.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 16

Who should be taking the final shot for the Charlotte Hornets?

Everybody wants to take the final shot of the game until it actually comes. During the final moments of a game, we discover who a player really is. Whether or not they have the "it" factor that so many fans debate about.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 16

Hornets 2025-26 schedule: Five opportunities for statement wins

The Charlotte Hornets only have three nationally-televised games on their 82-game schedule, but don't let that discourage you into thinking that LaMelo Ball and Co.

Jeff Peterson News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 16

Charlotte Hornets GM Jeff Peterson earns solid GPA for offseason effort

Jeff Peterson was busy this summer. The Charlotte Hornets GM made trades, draft picks, and even signed some players in free agency. But busy doesn't always mean good, because the moves you make have to improve the team or the outlook.

Ben Simmons News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 15

Patrick Beverley thinks Charlotte could have changed Ben Simmons’ career

The Charlotte Hornets are back in the national headlines, but not for a reason anyone saw coming. In fact, it’s not even about someone currently in the organization — it’s about one of the NBA’s biggest “what if” stories.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 15

NBA analyst not a fan of Charlotte Hornets City Edition jerseys

The Charlotte Hornets just got named a team with one of the best jerseys in the NBA. They were ranked fourth, behind only the San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, and the Boston Celtics in that particular list.

Kon Knueppel News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 15

There might be one thing to worry about with Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel

The Charlotte Hornets have had two major problems over the last couple of seasons: perimeter defense and shooting. Kon Knueppel, the shiny new toy the Hornets picked up with the fourth overall pick, will fill one of those needs, but he won't help the other.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 15

The Charlotte Hornets' biggest fear isn't being injured again

The Charlotte Hornets have really not been healthy, at least as it pertains to their best players, in a long time. Every season, it seems, is marred by a major injury to one or more key players.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 14

What are the chances each Charlotte Hornets draftee makes an All-Rookie team?

The city of Charlotte was abuzz when Jeff Peterson made four selections in the 2025 NBA Draft. After weeks of trade speculation about the three selections the Hornets owned heading into draft day, Peterson did swing a deal...that added another 2025 draft pick to his arsenal.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Draft on SI / September 14

Which 2026 NBA Draft Prospect Could be Best for Hornets?

The 2026 NBA Draft is said to hold as many as three No. 1-level prospects per draft experts, meaning teams will be lining up to leave with potential superstar-level talent.

Sion James News / NBA Draft on SI / September 13

Why Sion James Should Play a Rotational Role for the Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets are in the midst of a roster reconstruction, seeming to gear up for a potential playoff push after three consecutive seasons under the 30-win threshold.

LaMelo Ball News / NBA Draft on SI / September 13

The Top-Five NBA Rookies for Fantasy Basketball in 2025-26

Basketball season is around the corner, which means fantasy basketball drafts will start happening in the next few weeks (if they haven't already happened – looking at you, DraftKings best ball players).

LaMelo Ball News / Hardwood Heroics / September 11

'He Has to be Either on the Floor or in a Trade' – Charlotte Hornets Receive Stern LaMelo Ball Warning Ahead of the 2025-26 Campaign

The Charlotte Hornets have been rebuilding for as long as we can remember, prompting ESPN analysts Tim Bontemps, Brian Windhorst, and Tim MacMahon to question the team’s long-term plans.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / September 10

Charlotte Hornets’ Betting Night Promo Comes With an Ironic Twist

Sometimes the NBA calendar delivers storylines you cannot script even if you tried. The NBA has several promotional nights that they try to market, but teams also have their own events.

Charles Lee News / Hoops Rumors / August 29