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Sion James Says What All Hornets Fans Are Thinking About Stunning Trades

The Charlotte Hornets took their fans, and probably the wider NBA world, by surprise when they traded LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, 40% of the NBA's best five-man unit from last season.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 7

Hornets Finalize Their Final Two-Way Roster Spots

We know now all three players on the Hornets roster who will be splitting their time this upcoming season between Charlotte and its G-League team in Greensboro.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 7

Hornets Finalize Trade, Re-Sign Coby White, and Ink Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson

It's been an unexpectedly busy offseason for Jeff Peterson and the Charlotte Hornets, who were one of the best stories in the second half of the 2025-26 season.

Jaylen Brown News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA Playoff-3's leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA players with the most three-pointers made in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

The 'Oldest 4 3-pointer playoff games' quiz

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

The 'NBA Finals leading scorers' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 7

The One Skill Each Young Hornets Player Needs to Develop Before Opening Night

If the Charlotte Hornets are going to continue to stay relevant next year, they're going to need their young players to take steps forward. For many of them, there's a clear skill that they need to develop soon.

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The 25 most impactful international NBA draft picks of all-time

The NBA is truly a global league. As such, there have been historical impacts left on the game by players of all walks of life. Some of the game's all-time

Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 7

Charlotte Hornets make series of moves official

Over the last several days, the Charlotte Hornets have “reportedly” made a number of moves. Because of the moratorium on most transactions, all of their moves, as well as most of the moves made around the league, haven’t been made official.

Tosan Evbuomwan News / Hoops Rumors / July 6

Hornets Waive Tosan Evbuomwan

July 6: Ten days after his release was first reported, Evbuomwan has been placed on waivers by the Hornets, according to the NBA’s transaction log. June 25: The Hornets are waiving forward Tosan Evbuomwan, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link).

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 6

The Three Biggest Questions Facing the Hornets in Summer League

Summer League play will be getting underway this weekend for the Charlotte Hornets, and there are three storylines I'll be paying close attention to. The Hornets knew exactly what they signed up for when they took Tidjane Salaün with the sixth overall pick a few years back.

LaMelo Ball News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 6

LaVar Ball roasts Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball after driver revelation

LaMelo Ball arrives to the Minnesota Timberwolves with a reputation of being one of the best young point guards in the league, combining a high level of skill with a never-dying motor.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / July 6

Hornets Sign Steinbach, Anderson To Rookie Scale Contracts

The Hornets have agreed to rookie scale contracts with Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr., according to a press release from the team. Steinbach, the No.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 6

Ranking Charlotte Hornets' Young Core by Long-Term Ceiling

The Charlotte Hornets have reshaped their roster this offseason, and while it's not the same, the team still does have a good young core. How would they rank based on their ultimate ceilings?

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Every NBA team's best-ever second-round draft pick

In the NBA Draft, the first round is where teams look for players who could be stars or at least contribute right away. Then there's the second round, where the stakes are low and not much is expected.

LaMelo Ball News / Larry Brown Sports / July 6

LaMelo Ball reveals big change he made after crashing his car

LaMelo Ball has made a grown-up decision after causing a car crash midway through his last season with the Charlotte Hornets. In February, the 24-year-old Ball crashed into another vehicle while driving his custom Hummer at a busy downtown Charlotte intersection.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 5

How Far Can the Hornets Go Next Season After Trading LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges?

After executing trades with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns, sending out LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, there's a lot of uncertainty as to where the Charlotte Hornets will end up in 2026-27.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 5

What Remaining Fireworks Could Still Happen for the Hornets This Offseason

The 4th of July may be behind us, but that doesn't mean all of the fireworks have to be. Jeff Peterson has already made some headline moves this offseason,

Moussa Diabate News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 4

Could the Charlotte Hornets Actually Trade Moussa Diabate?

Moussa Diabate is Hornets DNA personified. By all accounts, Diabate is everything that the Charlotte Hornets want in a cornerstone piece of their franchise.

Brandon Miller News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 4

Can Brandon Miller Really Be the Charlotte Hornets' Franchise Player?

With the Charlotte Hornets pivoting off LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller now slots into what many around the team and fan base view as Charlotte's next franchise player heading into his fourth NBA season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 4

The Pressure is On for These Four Hornets at NBA Summer League

I’ve always said the NBA Summer League is like the NCAA Tournament without the edge. But while it’s a much more casual basketball experience for the fan, that doesn’t mean there’s not pressure for the player.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 4

Hornets Were Among Teams Interested in Tobias Harris Before Spurs Move

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson is not leaving any stone unturned this offseason as he is constantly looking for ways to revamp and improve this roster.

Dorian Finney-Smith News / At The Hive / July 3

Charlotte Hornets acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Rockets

Here’s a trade. The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and three second round picks from the Houston Rockets in exchange for nothing.

Miles Bridges News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

How many of the players to rank third on each NBA franchise's scoring leaderboard can you name in five minutes?

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29

Hornets continue to rebuild team by trading with Suns

There's been one constant in the Hornets' aggressive, multiyear rebuild: getting draft picks from the Suns.

Hornets continue to stockpile future assets by sending Miles Bridges to Suns

The '30-point, 10-assist game leaders by team' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Stadium Rant / June 29

Charlotte Hornets Offseason Analysis: Did They Get Worse?

The Charlotte Hornets had a great second half of last season, and one could argue they were playing like one of the league’s best teams at the time. So if Charlotte was playing so great down the stretch, why are they making so many major moves this offseason?