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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 30
Hornets Free Agent Big Board: Ranking Charlotte's Potential FA Targets
LaMelo Ball is gone. Josh Green is, too. Miles Bridges is no longer on the roster, either. The Charlotte Hornets have already undergone some significant changes, and free agency hasn't even begun yet.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 29
The Domino Effect: How Ja Morant's Trade to Portland Impacts the Charlotte Hornets
There's rarely a dull day in the NBA offseason. On Monday afternoon, in the middle of a string of posts about innocuous option decisions and pre-free agency salary dumps, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Memphis Grizzlies, at long last, found a trade partner for their embattled point guard Ja Morant.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 29
3 Veteran Guards the Charlotte Hornets Could Target With Their $40M Traded Player Exception
The Charlotte Hornets don't need be in a rush to use the $40.6M traded player exception that they are set to receive when the LaMelo Ball trade gets processed by the league.
The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz
How many NBA Rookie of the Year winners from the lottery era (1985 to present) can you name in five minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 29
The Hornets Could Have More Trades in Store: Four Players to Watch
With all the big trades the Hornets have made in the last week, it’s easy to get caught up in the belief that additional moves could be coming. Is President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson setting up for something else?
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
Pat Connaughton News / Hoops Rumors / June 29
Hornets Exercising Pat Connaughton’s Option
The Hornets are picking up their team option on veteran wing Pat Connaughton for the 2026/27 season, reports Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link).
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.
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 29
Why insider loves Hornets’ Jaylen Brown trade idea after shipping out LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges
The Charlotte Hornets have shaken up their roster massively, trading away LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns.
Coby White News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 29
What Does a Scaled-Up Coby White Look Like in Charlotte?
Days after the monumental trade of the face of the franchise, LaMelo Ball, and the reported re-signing of Coby White, the Charlotte Hornets appear to have their new starting lead guard heading into next season.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 29
The Hornets Should Seriously Consider Reuniting With Collin Sexton Under One Condition
Some Charlotte Hornets fans loved Collin Sexton, some were happy to see the team move on from him at the trade deadline. A solid veteran who does some things well, but certainly has his flaws, particularly on the defensive end.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 29
Five Free Agent Guard Options for the Charlotte Hornets Following Roster Shuffle
The Charlotte Hornets traded LaMelo Ball. Perhaps in the history of the franchise, there has never been a playmaker quite so gifted. The passing prowess he displayed was a big reason for their recent success.
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.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 29
Bill Simmons, Zach Lowe Flip-Flop on LaMelo Ball but Remain High on Hornets
All season long, there was plenty of hype for the up-and-coming Charlotte Hornets. Among national NBA media members, it's possible that no one was more bullish on that group than Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe.
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?
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 29
Hornets 2026 NBA Draft grades for every pick
The Charlotte Hornets entered the 2026 NBA Draft in one of the most unusual positions in the league. Just weeks earlier, they looked like an ascending playoff team finally turning the corner under head coach Charles Lee.
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 29
How Hornets must use $40.8 million trade exception after LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges deals
The Charlotte Hornets became the analytical darling of the NBA world at around the midway point of the 2025-26 season, and for good reason. They were blitzing teams with an elite offense led by the exciting LaMelo Ball, and they nearly qualified for the playoffs outright — turning their season around as soon as the calendar flipped to 2026.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 28
Should the Charlotte Hornets Cash Their Chips In and Trade for Jaylen Brown?
After trading LaMelo Ball to Minnesota and Miles Bridges to Phoenix, the Hornets have as much ammunition as any franchise in the league to offer in a trade for a bona fide superstar.
Charlotte Hornets News / Field Level Media / June 28
Report: Hornets trade F Miles Bridges to Suns
The Charlotte Hornets continued their roster overhaul by sending forward Miles Bridges along with a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick, ESPN reported Sunday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 28
Hornets continue to stockpile future assets by sending Miles Bridges to Suns
The Charlotte Hornets are continuing to add future assets, possibly for an even bigger swing later.
Coby White News / Hoops Rumors / June 25
Hornets To Re-Sign Coby White On Three-Year Contract
Shortly after striking a deal to trade guard LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, the Hornets have reached an agreement to bring back free agent guard Coby White, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that White will sign a three-year, $74MM contract to remain in Charlotte.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / June 26
Why Hornets are biggest winner in blockbuster LaMelo Ball trade
The Minnesota Timberwolves got the bigger name, but the Charlotte Hornets are the biggest winner of the blockbuster LaMelo Ball trade.
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