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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 24

The Charlotte Hornets May Have Finally Fixed Their Longest-Running Issue

For a very long time, the Charlotte Hornets have sought to lock down the frontcourt. It has been a struggle since the Al Jefferson days. It's been better in the 2020s, but there have still been fundamental issues present.

LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 24

Charlotte Hornets Executive Explains Controversial LaMelo Ball Trade

The Charlotte Hornets traded LaMelo Ball last month, a move that immediately prompted questions. Why would the Hornets move on after both his and the team's best season in a long time?

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 24

Doing it Over: Re-Grading the Charlotte Hornets 2025 offseason

The summer of 2026 has been a confusing one for Charlotte Hornets fans. With the team trading away its face of the franchise in LaMelo Ball, many have had no problems voicing their displeasure about the direction of Buzz City.

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Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 24

Charlotte Hornets Friday news dump

We’ve officially hit the doldrums of summer for the NBA. Right now we’re all just sitting around waiting for LeBron James to pick his next team because god forbid he just make a quick decision without holding up the entire NBA offseason and making himself the center of attention.

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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.

Charles Lee News / Hoops Rumors / July 23

Charles Lee Discusses Hornets’ Offseason Moves

In a pair of interviews with Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer, Hornets head coach Charles Lee expressed optimism about the team’s offseason moves while acknowledging it was tough to see longtime starters LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges be traded to the Timberwolves and Suns, respectively.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 23

A Surprising Hornet Who Could Push For an All-Star Nod Next Season

The Charlotte Hornets haven't had an All-Star since LaMelo Ball early in his career. And with him gone, it feels like they won't have one again for a while.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 23

Did the Answer to the Charlotte Hornets' Point Guard Problem Just Hit the Trade Market?

Are we sure the Charlotte Hornets are done wheeling and dealing? As it stands, Charlotte has 18 rostered players, the max a team can carry during the offseason, with one glaring weakness left to fill: backup point guard.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 23

Grading the Charlotte Hornets Offseason So Far

The Charlotte Hornets have been ridiculously busy this offseason. That isn't always a good thing. Moves for moves' sake are not really smart team-building, so it's important to look at each move and analyze it instead of just saying that they did a lot.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 21

Predicting the Charlotte Hornets Rotation for the 2026-2027 season

Jeff Peterson has been a busy man this summer, but it’s clear he still has some work to do. The Hornets have 16 men on their roster, meaning some players will have to go.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 21

Predicting the Next Max Contract for the Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets don't have any max contracts on the books after trading LaMelo Ball. He was on an extension that is now the Minnesota Timberwolves' financial burden.

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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 / July 21

The Hornets' Winners and Losers from Summer League Play in Las Vegas

Summer League has come and gone for the Charlotte Hornets. This year, there was no championship, but as disappointing as that might have been, there are still reasons to feel good about the upcoming season based on what we saw in Las Vegas.

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Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 21

6 takeaways from the Charlotte Hornets at summer league

The 2026 Las Vegas Summer League has come and gone, and for Charlotte Hornets fans, it did not recapture the magic of their joyous title run in 2025. And to be frank, a lot of it wasn’t really that fun at all.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 20

Hottest Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson Jr. overreaction from 2026 Hornets Summer League

The Charlotte Hornets have changed the way in which they build their roster in recent years. In have come fundamentally sound players with a track record of winning, and out have gone athletically gifted but raw talents and players who haven’t already proven they can contribute to winning.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 20

Which Charlotte Hornets Players Are Most Likely to Survive the Impending Roster Crunch?

As the greater NBA world awaits LeBron James' upcoming free agency decision, things are quiet in the Queen City. Jeff Peterson made a flurry of moves at the onset of free agency, and since then, the Charlotte Hornets have been dormant.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 20

The Hornets Have Too Many Contracts and Must Make More Moves

The Charlotte Hornets have added a lot of players this offseason. They brought in Christian Anderson Jr., Hannes Steinbach, Royce O'Neale, Grayson Allen, Naz Reid, and Dorian Finney-Smith.

LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 20

Biggest Gamble the Hornets Are Making Right Now (& It's Not the LaMelo Ball Trade)

The Charlotte Hornets are taking some big risks this upcoming season. They traded LaMelo Ball. As a matter of fact, they traded 40% of the starting lineup that recorded the best net rating in the NBA last year.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 20

Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson Jr’s biggest red flags from 2026 Hornets Summer League

The 2026 summer represented the Charlotte Hornets’ first real glimpse into the franchise’s post-LaMelo blueprint. The organization is clearly prioritizing patience, player development, and long-term flexibility.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 19

Grading the Summer League Performances of the 2026 Charlotte Hornets Rookies

After an impressive 2025 Summer League that saw the Charlotte Hornets fly home as champions, the 2026 Summer League Hornets had a different story of their own.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 19

The Hornets' Summer League Is Over — Here's What We Learned

A year after the Charlotte Hornets were crowned Summer League champs, Sin City didn't treat the Bugs nearly as well this time around. That said, there were some positives that came out of the two-week event.

Charlotte Hornets News / Stadium Rant / July 18

What Does The Lamelo Ball And Miles Bridges Trades Signal For The Charlotte Hornets?

The 2026 NBA offseason has been in full swing over the last few weeks. Several teams have made both blockbuster and smaller trades, but few franchises have been as active as the Charlotte Hornets.

LaMelo Ball News / Hoops Rumors / July 11

Hornets Executive Explains LaMelo Ball Trade

The Hornets pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the summer when they agreed to trade LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves on June 25. With the expanded four-team deal finally being finalized on Friday, Charlotte president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson was able to explain his rationale for the move, writes Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.

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.

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