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Former Top-10 Pick to Earn New Chance with Charlotte Hornets

Having traded star guard LaMelo Ball this offseason, the Charlotte Hornets are set to enter an entirely new era next season. That’s been further cemented by multiple trades this week, the second of which netted the Hornets developmental guard Rob Dillingham.

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Breaking Down the Charlotte Hornets' Trade for Rob Dillingham

If you're reading this there's a chance Jeff Peterson just traded you. The league's transaction happiest decision-maker reportedly made another deal on Saturday evening, sending the recently acquired Buddy Hield and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls for Rob Dillingham.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / September 26

Bulls Trading Rob Dillingham To Hornets For Buddy Hield

The Bulls will acquire Buddy Hield and cash from the Hornets in exchange for Rob Dillingham, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). It’s the second trade of the week for Hield, who was sent from Atlanta to Charlotte on Tuesday.

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The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

How many of the players to rack up the most points in one playoff run for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

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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 / Larry Brown Sports / September 26

Buddy Hield gets traded for the second time in four days

Buddy Hield is pulling a Luke Ridnour this offseason.

Stephen Curry closer to ending career with Warriors after contract extension

Curry sends clear message to Warriors with contract extension

Kyrie Irving gets candid about finishing his career with the Mavericks

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg has gotten a notable growth spurt

Hornets announce key injuries to Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams

Knicks may have to make uncomfortable choice on Miles McBride

Charlotte Hornets News / EssentiallySports / September 25

Hornets Hit With Double Injury Blow as Two Key Starters Ruled Out Ahead of Season Start

Charlotte spent the offseason making it clear that last season’s progress was only the beginning. The Hornets reshaped the roster, traded away two of their top players from last season in LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, and built a deeper group around Brandon Miller and their emerging young core.

Charlotte Hornets News / Field Level Media / September 25

Hornets G Kon Knueppel (hamstring) could miss start of season

Charlotte Hornets sharpshooter Kon Knueppel sustained a left hamstring injury during an offseason on-court activity and could miss the start of the regular season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / September 25

Hornets’ Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams sidelined by hamstring injuries

The Hornets will begin training camp without two members of their regular rotation. Kon Knueppel sustained a left hamstring injury during offseason work, while Grant Williams injured his right hamstring under similar circumstances, the team announced.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / September 25

Hornets’ Knueppel, Williams Sustain Hamstring Injuries

Standout wing Kon Knueppel sustained a left hamstring injury during offseason on-court work, according to the Hornets, who announced today that forward Grant Williams injured his right hamstring under similar circumstances.

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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 / Yardbarker / September 25

Hornets announce key injuries to Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams ahead of preseason

Before the season can even get started, though, Charlotte got bad news about two injuries that could impact the beginning of the season.

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA season' quiz

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 25

Dell Curry Talks Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel's New Expectations

Okay -- This is my last story about the announcers for a while. Promise. While my fingers may be crossed -- you never know what the news cycle will bring, sorry -- Dell Curry spoke to WFNZ yesterday to continue their brief media run following the announcement that Curry and Eric Collins would return to the broadcast in Charlotte for 2026-27.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 25

Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the Charlotte Hornets This Season

By many accounts, the 2025-26 season was a collection of best-case scenarios for the Charlotte Hornets . Coming off a 19-win campaign, the Bugs added 25 wins to that total last season, going 31-13 from Jan.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 24

Eric Collins and Dell Curry Speak on Return, Hornets Future, Steve Martin Influence

I feel like it'd be proper to cue someone, somewhere, to put on "Without Me" by Eminem -- because guess who's back? Back again? Eric Collins and Dell Curry are back everyone, so make sure to tell a friend.

Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / September 24

Hornets make more announcements regarding broadcast teams and local TV

The Charlotte Hornets continue to drop news regarding the broadcasts of their games for the upcoming season, and they keep knocking it out of the park.

Ryan Nembhard News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 24

Should the Charlotte Hornets Consider Keeping Ryan Nembhard on the Roster?

A late September trade is cat nip for people like me (and you, fellow sicko, if you are reading this). The perfect dopamine hit to get the basketball neurons in my brain firing before the preseason ramps up in earnest next week.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 23

Free Hornets Basketball For Carolinas is Bigger Than You Realize

I still vividly remember the creak of my mother’s bedroom floor as I walked in to get my game day bean bag set up. I’ve never seen a bean bag quite like it; shaped like someone testing an ergonomic experiment that never should have made it past production. That monstrosity of a bean bag chair still takes up space in my office to this day.

Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / September 23

Hornets add more ammunition for blockbuster deal

The list of destinations for NBA superstars has rarely included the Charlotte Hornets. After their best season in a decade, Hornets management is making moves like they're ready to join that list.

Hawks, Hornets swap veterans in three-player trade

Details emerge on Brandon Miller’s expected new contract

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

Charlotte Hornets News / Fadeaway World / September 23

3 All-NBA Stars The Hornets Could Acquire Before The Season Starts

I honestly thought the Charlotte Hornets were mostly done after everything they changed this summer, because once you move LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and basically rebuild the entire roster identity around Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel, there’s only so much more you can realistically do before training camp.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 23

Hornets rumors: Brandon Miller is going to get that Amen Thompson money in contract extension

The Charlotte Hornets will look a little different this season, but they still have some of their young core intact. One of those players happens to be Brandon Miller, who is expected to have a bigger role with the departure of LaMelo Ball, but he definitely showed last season that he’s capable of doing so.

Brandon Miller News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Details emerge on Brandon Miller’s expected new contract

With LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges now out of town, Brandon Miller is ready for his crowning moment in Charlotte. The Charlotte Hornets are expected to give their young forward Miller a lucrative new rookie-scale contract extension, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported on Tuesday.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 22

Dorian Finney-Smith left in limbo after second trade of summer

Last summer, Finney-Smith signed with the Houston Rockets, in part because he wanted to return to Texas. Now he's buried on the Atlanta Hawks depth chart after being traded for the second time this summer.

Hawks, Hornets swap veterans in three-player trade

NBA expansion may be too lucrative for owners to pass up

The 'NBA 6th Man of the Year winners' quiz

Bez Mbeng News / Hoops Rumors / September 22

Heat Claim Bez Mbeng Off Waivers

The Heat have claimed Bez Mbeng off waivers and will sign him to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Mbeng is expected to take part in training camp practices with the Heat next week.

NBA News / Yardbarker / September 22

Hawks, Hornets swap veterans in three-player trade

With the two veterans in Hield and Finney-Smith swapping teams, it'll be intriguing to see which of the two makes a bigger impact for their new team.

Hawks C Henri Veesaar tears ACL in workout, to miss ‘26-27

The 'Youngest 35-point NBA games' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 16

COLUMN - The WTA almost never gets it right, Charlotte is spectacularly right

I criticize the WTA a lot. Actually, let me correct that. I criticize the WTA constantly. I criticize its leadership. Its scheduling. Its financial decisions.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / September 1

Hornets make changes to training camp roster

The Hornets are doing a little shuffling at the back end of their roster ahead of training camp. Charlotte announced Tuesday that it has signed forward Trey Townsend and waived forward Josiah Allick.