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On YouTubeCharlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 25
An honest assessment of Tidjane Salaün's rookie season with the Charlotte Hornets
Fran Fraschilla etched his name into NBA meme culture when he declared that 2014 Toronto Raptors draft pick Bruno Cabocolo was ‘three years away from being
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 25
Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks swap young guards & draft picks in mock trade
One way to quickly help the Charlotte Hornets become more competitive is to fix the bench situation. For the last several years, the Hornets have been playing a bunch of young guys who haven't shown much or veterans who are considered to be roster fillers, more than anything.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 25
Zion Williamson to the Hornets? Charlotte should have zero interest in oft-injured star
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson has a crucial summer ahead of him. After finding out that the Hornets lost out on the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, the steps to get Charlotte out of the NBA's basement got a little tougher.
The 'NBA MVPs' quiz
How many players to win the NBA MVP Award can you name in five minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 25
NBA Draft: A look at potential Hornets target Kon Knueppel’s pro comparison
If the Hornets decide to keep the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, they’ll have a pool of intriguing players to choose from. One promising prospect projected
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 25
Three prospects the Hornets could target if they trade into back half of first round
The Charlotte Hornets have just one pick (4th overall) on the first night of the 2025 NBA Draft, but that could change if Jeff Peterson gets a little antsy and wants to go up and get someone in the back end of the first round.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 24
Hornets 2025 Free agency/trade target big board: 20 NBA players Charlotte could add this offseason
The Charlotte Hornets may not make any franchise-altering moves this offseason (aside from drafting someone talented with the fourth overall pick), but they do have the chance to make small changes to get better next year.
Charlotte Hornets News / Athlon Sports / May 23
Hornets’ Biggest Blunders: The 2 MVPs Who Got Away
You don’t often get a shot at greatness—much less twice. Yet the Charlotte Hornets managed to land two eventual NBA MVPs in the draft… and let both slip away before they ever took the court.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 23
Could the Charlotte Hornets target this blossoming scorer in free agency?
While it's unlikely that the Hornets will make a tremendous splash in free agency, there will be players available that can help steer Charlotte’s rebuild in the right direction.
LaMelo Ball News / Last Word On Sports / May 23
The LaMelo Ball Problem
LaMelo Ball has been one of the most polarizing basketball players in the world for nearly a decade now. He likely always will be, from his early high
Mark Williams News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 23
What is Mark Williams' trade value now after Hornets-Lakers debacle?
If the Charlotte Hornets are going to trade Mark Williams again, it will be a little harder to do. The failed trade to the Los Angeles Lakers impacted everyone involved.
Charlotte Hornets News / Athlon Sports / May 22
One Blockbuster Trade the Hornets Could Pull Off for $195 million All-Star
In the midst of a potentially franchise-altering NBA Draft, some teams are positioned to pivot, and others looking reshape their entire identity with the drop of a lottery ball.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 22
Three unexpected selections the Charlotte Hornets could make in the first round of the NBA Draft
Most people have the Charlotte Hornets' potential selections at number four boiled down to four possible players: VJ Edgecombe, the favorite, Ace Bailey, the upside swing, Tre Johnson, the flamethrower, or Kon Knueppel, the safe option.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 22
NBA analyst recommends Hornets package pick No. 4 for former DPOY
Even though Charles Lee's coaching helped improve the team defense last season, the Charlotte Hornets still need defenders. More importantly, they need defenders who aren't complete non-factors on the offensive end.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 22
Looking back on the Hornets 2018 draft night trade that still stings
On June 21st in 2018, the Hornets held the 11th pick in the draft with a tough decision to make. Unfortunately, nearly seven years later, it's become very clear that the decision they made wasn't the best decision, as they traded a future MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander away...technically.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 22
Hornets Traded Away Kobe Bryant And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander On Draft Night — And Paid The Price For Decades
Yikes. The Charlotte Hornets might be the poster child for “what could have been” in NBA history. It’s not every day you draft a future Hall of Famer. It’s almost impossible to draft two and let both of them walk on the same night.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 22
Hornets add Director of Salary Cap Strategy
The Charlotte Hornets have made some front office moves, adding Aram Palamoudian as Director of Salary Cap Strategy. Palamoudian was previously with the Sacramento Kings, where he spent from 2021 to May 2025.
Mark Williams News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 22
NBA insider thinks Hornets could make blockbuster deal for possible Mark Williams replacement
With the fourth pick in the NBA draft, the Charlotte Hornets can make a trade. While the prevailing thought process is that they can and should take someone like Ace Bailey or VJ Edgecombe and continue rounding out a young core, the pick is high enough that it could easily be packaged for an existing star.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 22
Which proven players could the Hornets trade the fourth pick for?
Though the Charlotte Hornets are set to pick at four in the 2025 NBA Draft, it does not mean they will pick at four. This year's draft class is one of the best in recent memory, but the trade market may be better than it has ever been.
LaMelo Ball News / Athlon Sports / May 21
NBA executives say one Hornets player is 'untouchable' and it's not LaMelo Ball, per report
The Charlotte Hornets may be preparing for a new era. According to NBA insider Sam Amico, NBA executive believes the Hornets consider only one player to be untouchable in trade talks.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 21
LaMelo Ball vs. Brandon Miller: Which Hornets star is actually untouchable?
LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller are the two faces of the Charlotte Hornets. Both top-three selections that have made All-Star teams (Miller made the Rising Stars team in year two, which is about as good as he can do this early in his career) figure to be important to Charlotte for years.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 21
Two lessons the Charlotte Hornets can learn from the 2025 NBA playoffs
The NBA playoffs have been a godsend for hoops starved fans of the Charlotte Hornets. Although the annual postseason tournament has a noticeable lack of Buzz, the nightly bangers across the Association have been awash with can't-miss moments that even the most staunch Hornets supporters can appreciate.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / May 12
Hornets' horrendous NBA Draft Lottery luck continues
Plain and simple, no team has it worse than the Charlotte Hornets.
Michael Jordan News / Yardbarker / May 12
Michael Jordan's new TV gig will burnish his legacy and brand
Michael Jordan has never shown interest in doing television before Monday's announcement that he was joining NBC's basketball coverage next season. But two big factors are driving this move: Legacy and Nike sales.
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