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Hornets trade LaMelo Ball to Clippers in Bill Simmons’ mind-blowing proposal

Nearly two months into the NBA season, most teams around the league have a good sense of who will and will not be contending, which means some teams are quickly going to turn to trades to either upgrade their roster or cash out amid a terrible season.

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Can Ryan Kalkbrenner be the Hornets’ answer at center or just a short-term stopgap?

The center position has bothered the Charlotte Hornets for a number of years and, really, for as long as many of us can remember. A couple of years ago, it looked like Mark Williams would end up being the solution to that problem, but injuries and poor defense led to his trade to the Lakers and then eventually to the Phoenix Suns.

LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 17

DeMarcus Cousins questioned the Hornets leadership and LaMelo Ball is at the center

LaMelo Ball has never been one to say much to the media. But on the floor, he's always been pretty vocal, although it may not be from a leadership point of view.

Cooper Flagg News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA's youngest 35-point scorers' quiz

The 'Most points in an NBA Christmas Day game' quiz

The 'NBA 10-block triple-doubles' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 17

Former NBA star believes Hornets have 'decent' core they should keep together

The Charlotte Hornets' core currently consists of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Kon Knueppel. One could make an argument that Miles Bridges is in there, too, but he's older and less tied down, and it's far more likely he doesn't make the end of his contract than gets an extension.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Kon Knueppel News / At The Hive / December 17

Kon Knueppel should be frontrunner for Rookie of the Year

Kon Knueppel wasn’t thought of as a home run pick when the Charlotte Hornets selected him with the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. For whatever reason, there were questions about his ceiling and his ability to impact the game beyond his outside shooting despite plenty of evidence at Duke that he’s more than just a shooter.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 16

What's on the Charlotte Hornets' 2025 Christmas wish list?

It's hard to believe, but Christmas is just nine days out. We still have time to put together our annual Hornets Christmas wish list, so let's knock this out and send it to Santa before this season spirals out of control.

LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 16

NBA insider confirms why a LaMelo Ball trade isn't just Xs and Os

The future of LaMelo Ball as it pertains to the Charlotte Hornets has been discussed at length recently. Of course, this has been a topic of discussion for years now, but it's resurfaced with a vengeance now.

Sion James News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 16

Why Sion James must be at the center of the Charlotte Hornets' future

Kon Knueppel is the young star that has Charlotte Hornets fans excited about the future (and for good reason), but Knueppel isn't the only rookie who is going to play an integral part in transforming Charlotte into a winner.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 16

Charlotte Hornets 2025-26 trade value rankings

Bill Simmons, the godfather of NBA trade value rankings, has six rules when assessing the league's top trade assets. Rule no. 1: Salaries matter Rule no.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 16

Local freshman phenom would be perfect draft pick for Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets, barring a surprise turnaround, are probably going to be picking in the lottery again. While that would be a disappointing outcome after all the offseason hope, adding a player from this loaded draft class is a good thing.

Chris Paul News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 15

Reasons the Hornets should (and shouldn't) sign Chris Paul this season

The Chris Paul-Clippers drama has been one of the strangest storylines of the 2025-26 NBA season. What's been sort of under-discussed among the many subplots of the sage is where CP3 could potentially end his career before presumably retiring at the end of the season.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Analysis Network / December 15

The Charlotte Hornets have a new face of the franchise, LaMelo Ball’s time might be running out

The Charlotte Hornets are coming off a thrilling win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime. The Charlotte Hornets had three players score 20 or more points in the win.

LaMelo Ball News / Yardbarker / December 16

Three potential trade destinations for LaMelo Ball

Three teams that makes sense in a LaMelo Ball trade.

Rookie rankings: Cooper Flagg still the standard as first-year class reshapes NBA

The most iconic game-winners in NBA history

The '1996-97 Charlotte Hornets' quiz

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The '2025-26 bowl game host cities' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 15

Charles Lee shares the latest on LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, and Tre Mann

Injuries have been problematic for the Charlotte Hornets this season, and well, really for the last handful of years. For Jeff Peterson to get a true evaluation of this group, he needs them back on the floor sooner rather than later, hopefully in enough time to get a serious read on them ahead of the trade deadline.

Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / December 15

Recap/Analysis: Hornets hang on to upset Cavaliers

Brandon Miller hit a three to send the game to overtime, and there the Charlotte Hornets were able to outlast the Cavaliers. Sion James hit three early 3-pointers to give the Hornets an early lead.

Miles Bridges News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 15

Early 2026 NBA mock draft connects Hornets to possible Miles Bridges replacement

We're a long way away from the 2026 NBA Draft, but let's be real, it's never too early to talk about the future in Charlotte. While the Hornets are coming off a thrilling overtime win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, a lot needs to happen for them not to land in the lottery once again.

Kon Knueppel News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 15

Kon Knueppel has already made Hornets history and he is just getting started

It seems like not all that long ago, most people around the NBA, myself included, viewed Kon Knueppel as the "safe" pick for the Charlotte Hornets. He doesn't have the elite athleticism that most top-five picks have, nor does he have the flash that you'd expect to see.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 15