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The Charlotte Hornets had a franchise cornerstone in LaMelo Ball, someone who was certainly All-Star-caliber and nearly made an All-NBA team last season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 18

Preseason Player Power Rankings: Who Leads the New-Look Charlotte Hornets?

In the NBA, teams typically win with one of two things: star power or depth. The teams with the requisite balance of both are usually the ones playing deep into the postseason.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 18

Who Are the Charlotte Hornets' Top-Five Defenders?

Professional sports teams always carry labels, year over year. Whether it’s the fans, national media, or anyone else in between who delivers it, they all get them.

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The 'Most 200 3-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 17

Former Charlotte Hornets' First Round Pick Headed to Europe

The Charlotte Hornets have been infamous for making, let's say, questionable draft decisions in the early 2020s. One of those was undoubtedly selecting Nick Smith Jr.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 17

Hornets Roster Tiers: How Everyone in Charlotte Shakes Out

The Charlotte Hornets do not look like the 2025-26 version as they embark on training camp, preseason, and finally, the highly anticipated regular season.

Charlotte Hornets News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 16

COLUMN - The WTA almost never gets it right, Charlotte is spectacularly right

I criticize the WTA a lot. Actually, let me correct that. I criticize the WTA constantly. I criticize its leadership. Its scheduling. Its financial decisions.

Brandon Miller News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 16

What Will Brandon Miller's Next Contract Look Like, and Will He be Worth it?

Since the beginning of the decade, the Charlotte Hornets have had ten first-round picks. Going back to the start of 2010, they have had 21 first-round picks.

Charles Lee News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 16

Confidence Meter: How Much Trust Can Charles Lee Put In His Rotation?

The Charlotte Hornets turned a lot of heads this offseason. First, by picking two German rookies in the NBA draft, and then by making a cascade of trades, headlined by the already infamous departure of LaMelo Ball.

Domantas Sabonis News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 16

NBA Insider Says Hornets Could Trade for Domantas Sabonis Which Would Be Foolish

The Charlotte Hornets have done enough trading for one offseason, but the rumor mill persists. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, they could be a team interested in Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis.

Kon Knueppel News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 16

Charlotte Hornets Player Preview: Kon Knueppel

The 2025-26 Charlotte Hornets were one of the most prolific three-point shooting teams in NBA history. Charles Lee's squad bombed away from long-range with (borderline) reckless abandon and were successful in doing so.

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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.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 14

The Four Biggest Storylines Entering Hornets Training Camp

Here soon, the Charlotte Hornets will open the lid on the 2026-27 season, starting with a very pivotal training camp leading into the preseason. What are the biggest storylines surrounding the team entering camp?

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 14

Wild Card Factor: Unexpected Hornet Who Could Significantly Alter Expectations

The Charlotte Hornets have been talked about a ton this offseason, and for good reason. They had a wild summer, to say the least. They project as worse now but potentially better in the future.

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Zach Lowe News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 14

Zach Lowe Thinks Hornets Can Win a Playoff Series But I'm Not So Sure

There are seven teams in the NBA that have yet to win a playoff series this decade. Not that it counts anymore, but in 2015-2016, the Charlotte Hornets nearly beat the Miami Heat in seven games, but they fell.

Brandon Miller News / Fadeaway World / September 11

Brandon Miller Among 4 Young NBA Players Unlikely To Get A Max Rookie-Scale Extension

The 2026 offseason has been a significant period for young players around the league, especially those from the 2023 NBA Draft class. With players such as Victor Wembanyama and Amen Thompson signing landmark extensions, teams have shown an inclination to invest in their stars.

Charlotte Hornets News / Fadeaway World / September 10

3 Best Center Options For The Charlotte Hornets If Domantas Sabonis Trade Fails

The Charlotte Hornets will be entering the 2026-27 season as a team to keep an eye on. After overhauling their core this summer, Charlotte appears to be on the verge of a new era, and their latest additions certainly put them in a position to be interesting.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 8

Kon Knueppel Builds His Perfect All-Time NBA Starting Five: Two Spurs On The List

As a longtime basketball fan, Charlotte Hornets star Kon Knueppel has witnessed countless athletes, each to varying degrees of greatness. And while every list is subjective, he feels he has a pretty solid answer to the age-old all-time starting five debate.

Kobe Stewart News / Hoops Rumors / September 7

Hornets Waive Kobe Stewart

Three days after signing him to an Exhibit 10 contract, the Hornets have officially waived guard/forward Kobe Stewart, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link).

Brandon Miller News / Fadeaway World / September 4

Brandon Miller Closing In On Massive Extension As Hornets Plan Their Future

Once considered the laughing stock of the NBA, the Charlotte Hornets have risen to a respectable place, and they are doing everything they can to stay there.

Kobe Stewart News / Hoops Rumors / September 4

Hornets Sign Kobe Stewart, Waive Jarkel Joiner

For a fifth consecutive day, the Hornets have signed a free agent to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with an eye toward having him play for their G League affiliate this season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / September 1

Hornets make changes to training camp roster

The Hornets are doing a little shuffling at the back end of their roster ahead of training camp. Charlotte announced Tuesday that it has signed forward Trey Townsend and waived forward Josiah Allick.

Aleksej Pokusevski News / Hoops Rumors / August 27

Aleksej Pokusevski Views NBA Return As ‘Realistic’

Speaking to Milun Nesovic of the Serbian outlet Meridian Sport, former NBA first-round pick Aleksej Pokusevski says he thinks he has a “realistic” chance at making it back to the league, as Stefan Acevski of Eurohoops relays.

Malaki Branham News / Hoops Wire / August 26

Magic signing Malaki Branham to camp deal

Malaki Branham is getting another NBA shot. The former first-round pick has agreed to a deal with the Magic, agent Deirunas Visockas told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Charlotte Hornets News / Larry Brown Sports / August 18

Dennis Schroder addresses misconception about being traded so much

Dennis Schroder does not want any pity points for being one of the most traded players in NBA history. The veteran combo guard was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Charlotte Hornets last week — a deal that resulted in him landing on his 12th team in 14 NBA seasons.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / August 17

Dennis Schroder: Hornets are ‘a better situation for me’ than Cavs

Dennis Schroder isn’t complaining about being traded by the Cavaliers. Actually, he seems pretty happy about it. Schroder told German outlet Braunschweiger Zeitung that he views his move to the Hornets as “a better situation for me,” citing the difficult role he had alongside Donovan Mitchell and James Harden in Cleveland.

NBA News / Yardbarker / August 14

Hornets get much-needed point guard depth with Dennis Schroder trade

The Hornets swung a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday afternoon to add a true backup point guard to their rotation for the upcoming season.

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