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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 27
Despite Bold LaMelo Trade, Hornets Get Major Recognition With Top-10 NBA Front Office Ranking
A bunch of folks in the Queen City are upset with Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Ops Jeff Peterson after he decided to move on from the face of the franchise, LaMelo Ball, after what had been the best stretch of basketball we had seen from the purple and teal in quite some time.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 27
Hornets Sink to Shameful New Low in ESPN's 2026-27 Projections
Where would the Charlotte Hornets be if they'd just stood pat this offseason? Assuming they re-sign Coby White anyway, they'd have virtually the same team as 2025-26, plus Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 26
Projecting the Charlotte Hornets 2026-27 Early-Season Rotation
One can quibble about the quality of the depth, but there's no arguing that the Charlotte Hornets have more NBA-level talent on their roster than they have in some time.
The '50-point NBA Playoff games' quiz
In the history of the NBA, a player has scored 50 or more points in a playoff game on 51 occasions. How many can you name in six minutes?
Charles Lee News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 26
Charles Lee Has One Request for Hornets Players When They’re Out in Charlotte
Over the weekend, Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller hosted the first-ever Brandon Miller Celebrity Pickleball Classic - Paddle for Purpose. The event,
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Naz Reid News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 26
Hornets F Naz Reid Tabbed as a Breakout Candidate for the 2026-27 Season
If you had told me a few years ago that the Charlotte Hornets would eventually trade LaMelo Ball, and the centerpiece of the deal would be Naz Reid, in addition to a first-round pick well down the line, I wouldn't have believed you.
LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 25
Hornets Crash and Burn in NBA Power Rankings After LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges Trades
At the end of last season, the Charlotte Hornets had really ascended into a tier of NBA teams they haven't been in for decades, maybe ever. They hovered around the top 10 in plenty of power rankings for a while before finally passing that elusive threshold.
Grant Williams News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 25
4 Reasons the Charlotte Hornets Should Trade Grant Williams
The Charlotte Hornets began the offseason with three main tradeable expiring contracts: Josh Green, Miles Bridges, and Grant Williams. Those are like gold for teams that want assets because any team is usually willing to take on a player who has just one year left on his deal.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 25
Predicting the Charlotte Hornets’ 2026-27 Stat Leaders — Including One Surprise
The Charlotte Hornets look very different this year, with new faces and a couple of mainstays long gone. That could mean that the end-of-year stats leaderboard looks different, too.
Sion James News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 24
Sion James' Path to Becoming a Staple in the Charlotte Hornets' Rotation
Sion James' rookie season has become underrated. There are some clear flaws in his game that we will touch on later, but for the most part, James didn't look like your average 33rd overall pick in his maiden NBA voyage.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 24
By Trading LaMelo, the Hornets Knew It Meant Miles Bridges Would Be Next
Remember earlier in LaMelo Ball's career how everyone was saying that the Hornets need to keep Miles Bridges around (pre-off-court incident) to keep him happy?
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 / August 24
Updated Ranking of Charlotte Hornets' Most Expensive Contracts
While they're still not flush with cash, the Charlotte Hornets did do a lot of shuffling with contracts this offseason, including moving off of two of their most expensive players.
Dennis Schroder News / TWSN / August 24
Why Does Dennis Schroder Get Traded So Often?
After the recent trade to the Charlotte Hornets, Dennis Schroder has now been traded 9 times. 6 times since 2024. Truly the journeyman of all journeymen. The thing is: it was not always this way.
LaMelo Ball News / Hoops Habit / August 23
The truth behind the Hornets’ decision to trade LaMelo Ball is finally out
After making what was arguably the most surprising move of the off-season, the Charlotte Hornets have finally revealed why they traded star LaMelo Ball.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 23
What Will Define a Successful 2026-27 Season for the Charlotte Hornets?
Expectations are all over the place for the Charlotte Hornets in 2026-27. Despite trading LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, much of the national media believes the Hornets are in a better, or just as good, place.
Coby White News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 22
The Hornets Are Getting Roasted for Framing Play-In Net for Coby White
The Charlotte Hornets came oh so close to playing in a best-of-seven series for the first time since 2016. Well, sort of. They got crushed by the Orlando Magic in the deciding game for the No.
LaMelo Ball News / AirJordanChronicles / August 22
Hornets release behind-the-scenes video of LaMelo Ball trade
The Charlotte Hornets have given fans a behind-the-scenes look at the thinking that went into their surprising decision to trade LaMelo Ball this offseason.
Hannes Steinbach News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 22
Three Player Comps for Hannes Steinbach: Floor, Median & Ceiling
The Charlotte Hornets had a disappointing Summer League. They entered as reigning champions and left with a 1-4 record and a bunch of players who disappointed with their performances.
Dennis Schroder News / Larry Brown Sports / August 18
Dennis Schroder addresses misconception about being traded so much
Dennis Schroder does not want any pity points for being one of the most traded players in NBA history. The veteran combo guard was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Charlotte Hornets last week — a deal that resulted in him landing on his 12th team in 14 NBA seasons.
Dennis Schroder News / Hoops Wire / August 17
Dennis Schroder: Hornets are ‘a better situation for me’ than Cavs
Dennis Schroder isn’t complaining about being traded by the Cavaliers. Actually, he seems pretty happy about it. Schroder told German outlet Braunschweiger Zeitung that he views his move to the Hornets as “a better situation for me,” citing the difficult role he had alongside Donovan Mitchell and James Harden in Cleveland.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / August 17
Dennis Schröder Views Trade To Hornets As ‘Better Situation For Me’
Dennis Schröder believes he’ll have a better opportunity to succeed with the Hornets than he did with the Cavaliers, relays Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.
Dorian Finney-Smith News / Fadeaway World / August 15
Dorian Finney-Smith Could Be On The Trade Block As Hornets Look To Fix Logjam
Following the LaMelo Ball trade, the Charlotte Hornets have entered a period of uncertainty. Without a star or any clear direction for the future, nobody knows what to expect from this Hornets team or what moves they might make to elevate their position in the Eastern Conference.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 14
Hornets get much-needed point guard depth with Dennis Schroder trade
The Hornets swung a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday afternoon to add a true backup point guard to their rotation for the upcoming season.
Coby White News / Hoops Rumors / August 7
Hornets’ Coby White Ready To ‘Surprise People’ In 2026/27
The Hornets traded away two starters this summer in LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, but Coby White is confident the team can rise up the Eastern Conference standings in 2026/27, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / July 9
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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