Charlotte Hornets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 10

The Hornets and Timberwolves Swap of LaMelo Ball and Naz Reid is Now Official

The Charlotte Hornets officially announced Friday afternoon that the team acquired Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps, three second-round picks, the draft rights to Matteo Spagnolo, and Mouhamadou Gueye in a four-team trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls, and Brooklyn Nets.

Hannes Steinbach News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 10

Hannes Steinbach Stars in First Summer League Action as a Hornet

Liam McNeeley said it as plain as he could after the Charlotte Hornets' Summer League opening win over the Orlando Magic: "That boy can rebound." Hannes

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The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA players with the most three-pointers made in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The 'Oldest 4 3-pointer playoff games' quiz

The 'No. 3-scorer by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA Finals leading scorers' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 10

The Hornets' Rookie Report Card After Their Summer League Debuts

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and for that matter, neither are NBA careers. There are ups and downs, and plenty of setbacks, especially when one’s journey is beginning.

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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.

Liam McNeeley News / At The Hive / July 10

Recap/Analysis: Hornets beat Magic in summer league opener

Liam McNeeley hit seven threes as part of his 28 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a comeback win over the Orlando Magic, 86-74. Liam McNeeley picked up where he left off last summer league, scoring an and-1 and a three to open the game.

Liam McNeeley News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 9

Liam McNeeley Powers Hornets in Summer League Opening Win Over Magic

In a quasi-rematch of their play-in game debacle this past spring, the Charlotte Hornets avenged their loss to the Orlando Magic, beating them in their Summer League opener Thursday, 86-74.

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.

Why hasn’t the Phoenix Suns’ trade for Miles Bridges been finalized yet?

Celtics might steal Lakers' preferred free-agency target

NBA has potential mess on its hands as Kawhi Leonard trade put on hold

The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 9

Exclusive: David Aldridge Weighs in on the Hornets' Polarizing Decisions

You never know who you’re going to run into at the NBA Summer League. Prior to the Hornets game Thursday evening with the Magic, I had a lengthy conversation with legendary referee Joe Crawford on the intricacies of the transition take foul.

LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 9

Hornets to Play First Game in Over Six Years Without LaMelo Ball on the Roster

After eight seasons in Charlotte, Kemba Walker was moving on. He would be headed to Boston, where the Celtics were looking to him to be the replacement to Kyrie Irving, and spend the prime of his career alongside the developing Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

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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 / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 9

LaMelo Ball trade holding up Suns’ Miles Bridges, Luke Kennard acquisitions

The Charlotte Hornets recently made multiple splashy trades by sending LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns.

Jeff Peterson News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 9

Jeff Peterson Has a Message for Those Questioning the Hornets' Plan

It still is hard to believe that the Charlotte Hornets actually did it. And by that I mean, of course, trading LaMelo Ball. After years of speculation, it felt like the front office was fully behind him and planning to build well into the future with him, Brandon Miller, and Kon Knueppel leading the charge.

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The 'Most three-pointers by NBA team' quiz

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

The '2026 National League All-Stars' quiz

Jeff Peterson News / Hoops Wire / July 8

NBA Notes: Lakers, roster, Hornets, Jeff Peterson, Hawks, Tim Bontemps

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.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 8

Sion James Says What All Hornets Fans Are Thinking About Stunning Trades

The Charlotte Hornets took their fans, and probably the wider NBA world, by surprise when they traded LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, 40% of the NBA's best five-man unit from last season.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 7

Hornets Finalize Their Final Two-Way Roster Spots

We know now all three players on the Hornets roster who will be splitting their time this upcoming season between Charlotte and its G-League team in Greensboro.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 7

Hornets Finalize Trade, Re-Sign Coby White, and Ink Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson

It's been an unexpectedly busy offseason for Jeff Peterson and the Charlotte Hornets, who were one of the best stories in the second half of the 2025-26 season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 7

The One Skill Each Young Hornets Player Needs to Develop Before Opening Night

If the Charlotte Hornets are going to continue to stay relevant next year, they're going to need their young players to take steps forward. For many of them, there's a clear skill that they need to develop soon.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 6

Which Hornets Summer League Player Has the Best Chance to Earn a Contract?

About twenty years ago, a former mid-major conference player of the year suited up for the Detroit Pistons in Summer League action. After compiling a stellar double-double performance in the opener, he found himself benched for the next two games.

Tosan Evbuomwan News / Hoops Rumors / July 6

Hornets Waive Tosan Evbuomwan

July 6: Ten days after his release was first reported, Evbuomwan has been placed on waivers by the Hornets, according to the NBA’s transaction log. June 25: The Hornets are waiving forward Tosan Evbuomwan, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link).

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / July 6

Hornets Sign Steinbach, Anderson To Rookie Scale Contracts

The Hornets have agreed to rookie scale contracts with Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr., according to a press release from the team. Steinbach, the No.

LaMelo Ball News / Larry Brown Sports / July 6

LaMelo Ball reveals big change he made after crashing his car

LaMelo Ball has made a grown-up decision after causing a car crash midway through his last season with the Charlotte Hornets. In February, the 24-year-old Ball crashed into another vehicle while driving his custom Hummer at a busy downtown Charlotte intersection.

Miles Bridges News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

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.

Hornets continue to stockpile future assets by sending Miles Bridges to Suns

The '30-point, 10-assist game leaders by team' quiz

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?

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 28