Charlotte Hornets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Grant Williams Includes Luka Doncic In His All-Time Starting Five With Former Teammates: '55-Win Team'

Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams has had the fortune of playing alongside some truly special players in his seven seasons in the NBA. So, when Fanatics Sportsbook asked Williams to build a starting five with himself and the four best teammates he’s had, he was able to come up with some big names.

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Predicting the First Major Headline of the Hornets' 2026-27 Season

Jeff Peterson has completely retooled the Charlotte Hornets' roster over the past couple of months, doing his job to keep the organization in the headlines throughout the summer.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 8

Brandon Miller Drops Out of Top 25 Under 25 List, Kon Knueppel Rises

The Charlotte Hornets roster may have changed, but make no mistake, the team still has its share of star power. If you need further proof, look no further than a recently released NBA “Notable Players Under 25” list by ESPN. Making the cut are none other than Hornets forwards Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / August 8

NBA Notes: Hornets, Coby White, Garrison Mathews, Knicks

The Hornets traded LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges this offseason, but Coby White doesn’t sound like someone expecting a rebuilding year in Charlotte. “I think we’ve got a really, really good team,” White said, via Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer.

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The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most playoff games for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA Hustle Award winners' quiz

The 'WNBA 20-point, 10-assist games' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

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.

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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.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 7

Crafting the All-Time Charlotte Hornets Starting Five

The Charlotte Hornets don't have a long, illustrious history. They've only been around since the very late 1980s, which makes them one of the youngest franchises in the NBA.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 7

Predicting the Charlotte Hornets Final Two Roster-Cutting Moves

The Charlotte Hornets have some time to get within roster compliance, but they still need to get rid of two players on their roster by the first game of the NBA season.

Naz Reid News / Hoops Rumors / August 6

Naz Reid Focuses On Role As Leader After Being Traded To Hornets

Naz Reid was one of the Timberwolves‘ most popular players during his time with the franchise, so it’s been hard for Minnesota fans to get used to the idea that he’s now wearing a Hornets uniform.

Coby White News / Fadeaway World / August 6

Coby White Believes Hornets Can 'Surprise' People After Seeing Team’s Commitment

After a spectacular run to close out the 2025-26 season, the Charlotte Hornets ensured that they would be a team to keep an eye on moving forward. Now, after making some dramatic changes to their roster this summer, there is even more reason to believe that the Hornets are must-watch basketball.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 6

Moussa Diabaté Mock Trade: Sending Breakout Hornets Big Man to Knicks

The Charlotte Hornets suddenly have a problem they haven't had for years: too many good big men. For a long time, they've searched for answers down low, and now they have more answers than questions.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 5

The Toughest Roster Decision Charlotte Hornets Still Have to Make

The Charlotte Hornets have done plenty of wheeling and dealing this offseason, and the result is a roster that only slightly resembles the one from last year.

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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 / August 5

Every Charlotte Hornets Retired Number and the Story Behind It

Retiring jerseys is a topic that will spur some kind of reaction from Hornet fans. Many would argue the team should be retiring more numbers, while others would say there haven’t been enough impactful players to warrant such an action.

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The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

The 'Most TDs by NFL franchise' quiz

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 5

Brandon Miller Reacts To Hornets Trading LaMelo Ball To The Timberwolves: 'It Hurts'

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller will be entering his fourth NBA season in 2026, but there will be something different about this one compared to the others.

Kon Knueppel News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 4

Kon Knueppel Sits Behind Only the Three-Point King in NBA 2K 3-Point Rating

If you find yourself in need of a three-pointer during a game of NBA 2K27, you could not do much better than Charlotte Hornets Forward Kon Knueppel. On

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 4

The Charlotte Hornets Have a Tough Decision to Make for the Final Roster Spot

There are just fifteen players allowed to be on a standard NBA contract. Only about nine of them will see the court regularly, and only five of them will find themselves as consistent starters.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 4

Brandon Miller Speaks on LaMelo Ball Trade, Leadership Criticism

The blockbuster trade between the Charlotte Hornets and Minnesota Timberwolves centered around point guard LaMelo Ball happened forty days ago, but for many in the Queen City, the sting of the move is still fresh.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 4

Side-by-Side Comparison of Hornets This Past Season and the Revamped Roster

The Charlotte Hornets underwent a major shuffle this offseason. The current roster has some of the previous version's mainstays, but there are a lot of new faces and familiar faces elsewhere.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 4

Every Move the Hornets Made This Offseason: Signings, Trades, Departures

For most, summer is a time to unwind, relax, and maybe swim a little. Unfortunately, that standard of living does not apply in the NBA, where summer is a time to make some big moves.

LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 4

Hornets' Potential Trade Deadline Targets with $40.7M LaMelo Ball Exemption

The Charlotte Hornets have a $40.7 million trade exemption from the LaMelo Ball deal. It's the largest in NBA history, and it's use it or lose it. The Hornets have until next summer to use it, which means the trade deadline could be wildly interesting.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 3

These Hornets Players Could Break Out in a Big Way This Season

Last year, Moussa Diabaté came out of virtually nowhere and became a key fixture in the Charlotte Hornets' starting lineup. I'm not sure we will see a Diabaté-like rise from anyone on the Hornets' roster in 2026-27, but the roster is full of players who could have a "breakout" type of season.