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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.

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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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The 'Youngest 35-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 35 points in a game before turning 20 years old can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most NBA 3-pointers all-time' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The '2025 NBA double-double leader by team' quiz

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

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 / 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

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.

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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.

Brandon Miller News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 19

Hornets, Brandon Miller Have Discussed Contract Extension

Jeff Peterson has been a very busy man this offseason, to say the least. After making the decision to trade LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, he quickly got to work on putting the finishing touches on a deal to bring back Coby White, traded Miles Bridges, and acquired veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith for depth.

LaMelo Ball News / Athlon Sports / July 18

Five Teams With Completely New Fantasy Basketball Identities

One mistake fantasy managers make every offseason is focusing only on individual players. The smarter approach is to look at entire NBA teams. When a franchise changes its identity, everyone on the roster is affected.

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The '2K-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The 'FIFA World Cup champions' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

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Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Draft on SI / July 18

Rookies Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson Impressing at Summer League

This offseason, the Hornets made a transformational change in sending out former All-Star guard LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves in exchange for a haul mostly centered around picks.

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.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 18

Hornets Wrap Up Summer League Action with Fourth Straight Loss

The one-year reign of Summer League supremacy is now really over for the Charlotte Hornets. On Friday night, the team officially wrapped up their time in Las Vegas, playing and losing a consolation game to the Sacramento Kings 92-90.

Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 18

Hornets drop summer league finale to Kings

Hannes Steinbach recorded another double double and Tidjane Salaun chipped in 18 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Charlotte Hornets to beat the Sacramento Kings.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 17

3 Bold Predictions for the Charlotte Hornets This Season

The Charlotte Hornets do not remotely resemble the 2025-26 version of the team. Things have drastically changed, and they could change even more ahead of the regular season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 16

Ranking Every Charlotte Hornets Offseason Move From Best to Worst

It has been an eventful offseason so far, to say the least, for the Charlotte Hornets. Between three trades, two top-20 draft picks, an extension for Head

Hannes Steinbach News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 16

Is Hannes Steinbach Ready to be the Hornets' Starting Center? The Magic 8 Ball Says...

Though the Hornets failed in their attempt to repeat as Summer League champions, there was still plenty of good to come out of this year’s trip to Las Vegas.

Miles Bridges News / Hoops Rumors / July 13

Hornets Trade Miles Bridges To Suns

July 13: The trade is now official, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer tweets. June 26: The Hornets and Suns have agreed to a trade, according to Shams

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.

Why hasn’t the Phoenix Suns’ trade for Miles Bridges been finalized yet?

Celtics might steal Lakers' preferred free-agency target

NBA has potential mess on its hands as Kawhi Leonard trade put on hold

The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Fadeaway World / July 9

Kon Knueppel Discusses Hornets’ Aftermath Of Trading LaMelo Ball And Miles Bridges

The Charlotte Hornets have traded their two franchise cornerstones, LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, while acquiring veteran pieces like Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and Naz Reid, after spending multiple years building around that duo.

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29