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Charlotte Hornets News / The Lead / June 22
Hornets Should Take a Big Swing on the Trade Market
What’s next for the Charlotte Hornets? After getting one of the best seasons from two of their franchise players, a historic season from their rookie, and a significant turnaround proven by having the second biggest improvement in net rating after the 2007-08 Celtics, what can Charlotte do now to take the next step?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 22
Best and Worst-Case NBA Draft Scenarios for the Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson is going to be a very busy man over the next 48 hours. He'll be trying to identify the right players in the first round of the draft, make a move for one if necessary, and also look at undrafted free agents who may be worth giving a shot to.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 22
Ranking the Hornets' Biggest Needs Before the Draft (And How to Fill Them)
We are one sleep away from the start of the 2026 NBA Draft. The Charlotte Hornets have a few spots on the roster that need to be addressed this offseason if they want to take that next step and become a true playoff team in 2026-27.
The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz
The NBA implemented a lottery system beginning with the 1985 draft. Since then, 41 players have gone No. 1 overall. How many of the top overall picks from the NBA's lottery era can you name in five minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 22
Hornets May Have No Choice But to Trade Up for Morez Johnson
Many names have been linked to the Charlotte Hornets at No. 14, but the one name that continues to pop up everywhere you look is Morez Johnson Jr., the 6'9", 255-pound forward from Michigan.
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 / June 22
Charlotte Hornets draft week mock draft roundup 
We’ve made it to draft week. The 2026 NBA Draft is just one day away, and the Charlotte Hornets will be major players with two picks in the top 18. We’ve got 10 mock drafts to see what the Internet’s draftniks think is going to happen on Tuesday night.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 21
Hornets’ Bigger Risk: Trading for Sabonis or Rolling With Diabaté, Kalkbrenner?
The Charlotte Hornets have been rumored to have an interest in Sacramento Kings veteran big man Domantas Sabonis, although he's just one of several frontcourt options the front office is considering this offseason.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 21
Struggling NBA team rejected Warriors' blockbuster draft-day trade bid
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. wants to give Stephen Curry one last chance to win his fifth NBA championship, and he'll need another sidekick to do so.
Coby White News / Fadeaway World / June 20
Coby White’s 5 Most Likely Destinations In 2026 Free Agency
There aren’t many players who have improved their value over the past three seasons more than Coby White. Once considered an inconsistent scoring guard, White has transformed himself into a solid all-around player.
Coby White News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 19
A Coby White Sign-and-Trade Can't Be Ruled Out for the Charlotte Hornets
Crazy things happen all the time in the NBA. I mean, it wasn't all that long ago that the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, which stunned everyone, even the casual fans of the NBA.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 19
Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Brayden Burries
There's almost always a surprise faller on draft night. In 2024, many draftniks projected that the Charlotte Hornets would select Dalton Knecht with the sixth overall pick, only for him to slip out of the lottery and into the lap of the Los Angeles Lakers at number 17 overall.
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 19
The Hornets Could Be the Floor for Morez Johnson in the NBA Draft
Everyone will point to the Charlotte Hornets' blowout loss to the Orlando Magic as the reason why Jeff Peterson is hunting for more physicality, but the front office didn't learn anything new that night.
Domantas Sabonis News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 18
Why Hornets trading a 2026 1st-round pick for Domantas Sabonis would be idiotic
The Charlotte Hornets were one of the league’s most pleasant surprises during the 2025-26 season. Towards the beginning of the season, it looked as though the Hornets were going to need another year of development.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 19
NBA Draft Odds: Which Prospects Could Be Available for the Hornets at No. 14
The 2026 NBA Draft is just a handful of days away, and soon, we'll find out if the Charlotte Hornets will be bringing in two rookies or if they move one of the picks in a trade.
Coby White News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 18
Plan B Options if the Charlotte Hornets Don't Re-Sign Coby White
The Charlotte Hornets need to re-sign Coby White. Not doing so would deprive them of a key piece of the bench, the only viable backup ball-handler, and a local legend who hit one of the biggest shots in Hornets history.
Coby White News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 17
The Charlotte Hornets Cannot Afford to be Losing Coby White This Summer
When taking a look at the Charlotte Hornets' roster at the end of the 2025-26 season, there are around just five players who should not be wearing another team's colors next season.
Nic Claxton News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 17
Trading for Nic Claxton Would Not Fix Anything For the Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are going to make a move to upgrade their front court this summer -- it has become a 'when,' not an 'if.' The question is: which one?
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 12
Hornets’ Kon Knueppel gets championship-caliber advice from Knicks’ Jalen Brunson
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel was handed advice from New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson, who’s one win away from winning his first championship.
LaMelo Ball News / Athlon Sports / June 12
Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Potential Free-Agent Destinations That Could Create Breakout Seasons
The 2026 NBA free-agency window is shaping up to be a game-changer for fantasy basketball managers. With the salary cap rising and several teams desperate for star power, player movement this summer will directly dictate who wins fantasy leagues in the 2026-27 season.
Miles Bridges News / Hoops Rumors / June 10
Hornets’ Miles Bridges Back On Trade Block?
The Hornets are expected to make forward Miles Bridges available in trade discussions in conjunction with this month’s draft, report Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link).
LaMelo Ball News / Total Pro Sports / June 5
LaMelo Ball Set to Face Serious Trial in Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Over Alleged 2023 Incident
LaMelo Ball is not unfamiliar with controversy. Suiting up for the Charlotte Hornets this season, the 24-year-old had a concerning play against Bam Adebayo.
Moussa Diabate News / Hoops Rumors / June 1
Hornets Guarantee Diabate’s Contract
The Hornets have guaranteed Moussa Diabate’s contract for next season, ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk tweets. It’s not a surprise, given that Diabate has proved to be one of the league’s biggest bargains.
Charlotte Hornets News / The Lead / May 30
Charlotte Hornets 2026 NBA Draft Preview
The Charlotte Hornets won as many games in January and February of this season (19) as they did all of last season. Overall, the Hornets increased their win total by 25 games from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026.
Tony Parker News / Larry Brown Sports / May 29
Tony Parker lands a head-coaching job with historic salary
Tony Parker is a San Antonio Spurs legend who is in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame with four NBA Finals victories and an NBA Finals MVP on his resume.
Charles Lee News / Larry Brown Sports / May 7
Hornets announce big news about HC Charles Lee
The Hornets went 19-63 in Lee’s first season as head coach, but they went 44-38 in Year 2 with a loss in the NBA play-in tournament.
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