The Charlotte Hornets have two first-round picks to work with this year. That gives them incredible flexibility, even if their lone lottery pick has an extremely high chance of sticking at 14th overall, which barely qualifies as a top selection in the draft.
With the NBA Draft Lottery still two weeks away and the draft night a little less than two months away, it fels like the perfect time to start analyzing the Charlotte Hornets' potential paths on draft night.
The Charlotte Hornets had a tremendous year, despite another embarrassing elimination in the Play-In Tournament. They improved their win total from the
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Cooper Flagg had an incredible rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks and lived up to the hype of being the No. 1 overall pick. He looks to be one of the future faces of the NBA and certainly that of the Mavericks.
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The Play-In Tournament brought back an all too familiar feeling for Charlotte Hornets fans, although the end result was at least delayed by a win over the Miami Heat in the 9 vs.
It didn't take long to realize that the Charlotte Hornets were going to be in for a long night against the Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament last week.
In years past, the Charlotte Hornets had all sorts of issues. They couldn't stay healthy, didn't have the necessary pieces to compete on a nightly basis, and were put in a bad spot due to poor drafting and bad contracts.
The Charlotte Hornets, for the first time in what feels like forever, took a huge step forward this season. They were competitive, and if not for a tough start due to some injuries, they'd likely be in the playoffs right now.
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The Charlotte Hornets have a ton of financial flexibility and draft picks — two things that can help take this rebuild to the next level in a hurry. But
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The Charlotte Hornets had a good season. If nothing else, it was extremely valuable to finally see what this roster looks like when mostly healthy. To that end, it helped reveal who is and is not a part of the core and who will or will not be around for very long.
The Charlotte Hornets have been primarily built through the draft. They drafted LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Kon Knueppel (as well as Miles Bridges eons ago), and that's where most of their success has come from.
The Charlotte Hornets had a really delightful year, a crushing Play-In loss notwithstanding. They answered every major question about the roster core and have set themselves up incredibly well for the future.
It didn't take Coby White long to etch his name into Charlotte Hornets lore. In his first postseason game as a member of his hometown team, White knocked down one of the most memorable shots in franchise history -- a fadeaway three-pointer from the corner that forced overtime in the Play-In Tournament against the Miami Heat.
It's officially the offseason for the Charlotte Hornets thanks to another historic blowout in the Play-In Tournament. However, things are different this time.
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Although the Hornets were blown out by Orlando in last Friday’s do-or-die play-in game, there are plenty of reasons for optimism in Charlotte entering the 2026 offseason.
Charlotte Hornets fans -- let me be one of the first to welcome you to mock draft season. The sun is shining, the world is blossoming with shades of green, and your favorite accountants from Ernst & Young are preparing for their annual pilgrammage to the NBA Draft lottery Chicago in a few short weeks.
For years, the Charlotte Hornets had a young and promising roster, but they just couldn’t seem to develop winning habits. The team finally took a few steps forward this season, even winning a play-in tournament game before ultimately being eliminated from the preliminary postseason event.
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The Hornets were a pleasant surprise this season despite falling short in the play-in tournament. With a solid young core, here are five move the team needs to make to take the next step.
In earning some redemption and continuing to make a name for himself, Paolo Banchero put on a show on Friday night. Banchero's performance led the Orlando Magic to a 121-90 win over the Charlotte Hornets, securing an actual spot in the NBA playoffs.
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LaVar Ball is respawning this week to defend his youngest son LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo drew widespread backlash with a dirty takedown of Miami Heat counterpart Bam Adebayo during Tuesday’s play-in tournament game (see the video here).
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