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2 Point Guard Trade Ideas For The Charlotte Hornets If They Struggle Early

The Charlotte Hornets already made their huge change at point guard this offseason, so nobody should expect them to panic after some bad games. Still, if the first months of the season show that something is missing, they could eventually have to admit that replacing LaMelo Ball is harder than just putting another scorer in his spot.

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Charlotte Hornets’ Christmas Day Drought Continues With Salt in Wound This Time

The Charlotte Hornets have never played on Christmas Day. It is one of the biggest NBA days of the year, with "primetime" matchups all day to celebrate the holiday and take advantage of audiences who are at home and ready to watch.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 11

Power Ranking the Hornets' Core Roster for the 2026-27 Season

The Charlotte Hornets have remade the roster heading into 2026-27. The previous era is over, and a new one has officially dawned, but how good are the players?

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 10

Should the Charlotte Hornets Pursue Former All Star Ben Simmons?

The Charlotte Hornets are in need of ball handlers. Unless Jeff Peterson and Charles Lee are comfortable with letting some combination of Christian Anderson, Tre Mann, Grayson Allen and Sion James run the second unit, the Hornets still have moves to make before training camp ramps up in September.

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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?

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The '10 3-pointer NBA games' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 10

This Hornets Front Office is Among NBA's Best With One 'Complicated' Caveat

In 2024, the Charlotte Hornets hired Jeff Peterson to be the new GM, one who would hopefully put an end to a rebuild that had lasted half a decade by that point.

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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 9

The Charlotte Hornets' 3 Biggest Roster Flaws Right Now

With the dog days of summer nearly over, the Charlotte Hornets' roster heading into the 2026-27 NBA season appears to be mostly set. While President of

NBA News / EssentiallySports / August 9

Hornets Sign Kobe Stewart to Exhibit 10 Deal for Training Camp

The Charlotte Hornets are entering a new era. LaMelo Ball is gone. Naz Reid is in. Coby White is locked up and expected to take over at point guard, and he believes the franchise can make noise next season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 8

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.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 8

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.

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 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.

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 / 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.

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The 'Most 400-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by season' quiz

The '2026 CFB preseason Coach's Poll' quiz

The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

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.

Charlotte Hornets News / Fadeaway World / August 6

Charlotte Hornets Starting Lineup And Rotation For The Post-LaMelo Ball Era

For a minute there, it actually looked like the Hornets had something brewing. They went 44-38, ripped off 28 wins in their last 38 games, knocked off the Heat in overtime in the Play-In opener, and then got run out of the building by the Magic, 121-90, with the eighth seed on the line.

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.

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.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 5

Hornets’ Brandon Miller takes shot at media for ‘crazy’ LaMelo Ball portrayal

LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller were a huge part of the Charlotte Hornets’ surprise run last season. They electrified Buzz City with their impressive chemistry.