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Although Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has all the talent in the world, he hasn’t approached his ceiling as an NBA player. Injuries have been

Kon Knueppel News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 22

Buy Hornets stock now: Why NBA fans should hop on the Kon Knueppel train

Kon Knueppel is exactly the kind of player that the Charlotte Hornets needed to add to this roster. They needed a guy who could hit threes at a high clip, while creating his own shot.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 22

Two Charlotte Hornets entering a contract year in 2025-26

Some of the most shocking, unexpected seasons come from players that are on the last year of their contract. Players want to stay in the league. They want the contract that will keep their family wealthy for generations.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 22

Ranking the 3 best valued contracts on the Charlotte Hornets

Which Charlotte Hornets players provide the best contract value? While Charlotte’s payroll features some arguable overpays (Josh Green for two more years, $28.3 million guaranteed?

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 22

Charlotte Hornets 25-and-under rankings: How does the 'young core' shake out?

The overarching goal of the general manager of a professional sports franchise is to amass enough talent to compete for a championship. If the GM can amass talent that is young, malleable, and cost-controlled, than they've done their job at the highest level.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 22

Another lottery ticket? Why the Hornets will wait one more year to go all-in

The Charlotte Hornets seem to finally have the pieces in place to really get some forward momentum. They have three young core players in LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Kon Knueppel, and they are poised to be the base of what could be a pretty intriguing team this year.

Brandon Miller News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 22

Hornets' Brandon Miller nets a low positional ranking, even behind Cooper Flagg

The Charlotte Hornets are trying to make a run at the playoffs next year now that both LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller are set to be fully healthy. Ball had offseason wrist and ankle surgery, while Miller had shoulder surgery and is expected to be ready to go for the 2025-26 campaign.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 22

One legendary NBA insider loves the Charlotte Hornets' offseason

The Charlotte Hornets did not necessarily have the means for a blockbuster offseason unless they traded LaMelo Ball, which they didn't. And yet, despite that, they still managed to be one of the busiest teams in the NBA, making four draft picks, multiple trades, and dipping their toes in free agency's waters.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 21

NBA analyst's ranking of Charlotte Hornets' starting five stings a little

The Charlotte Hornets are expected to make some changes to their starting five this season. Mark Williams is off the roster, and it's very likely that Josh Green is heading to the bench.

Moussa Diabate News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 21

Moussa Diabate talks about his transition from the Clippers to the Hornets

Moussa Diabate signed with the Charlotte Hornets before the start of last season in an attempt to garner more playing time as a young player without much reputation, other than being a scrappy rebounder.

Miles Bridges News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 21

Sadly, Hornets star Miles Bridges is going to decline like one analyst thinks

The Charlotte Hornets, at least among those who remain from 2024-25, will have some players take steps forward and others take steps backward. Stagnation is rare, as players almost always get better or worse from season to season.

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The 25 greatest teammates of LeBron's NBA career

LeBron James' NBA career has stretched over more than two decades. That's an uncommon level of longevity, obviously, which means that over the years, LeBron has had a bunch of different teammates.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 20

How many games does LaMelo Ball need to play for the Hornets to reach the Play-In?

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NBA News / Yardbarker / August 20

Two potential trade destinations for overpaid Heat guard

Two teams that could be trade partners for the Heat regarding a guard who is not in the team's long term plans.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 20

Charlotte Hornets tied for worst odds to win Finals following schedule release

It has been quite a while since the Charlotte Hornets were contenders to win an NBA title, if ever, to be honest. The last time they even made the second round was back in the 2001-02 season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 20

One surprising (but realistic) idea to accelerate the Hornets' rebuild

The Charlotte Hornets are slowly rebuilding, and it seems to be working so far. They now have a stockpile of draft picks and young players. There is something they can do to speed that up, though, and that's dipping into that stockpile to swing a trade.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 20

Two Charlotte Hornets land in the top 100 of NBA 2K26's player ratings

The Charlotte Hornets have only two players represented in the recently revealed NBA 2K26 top 100 ratings. That shouldn't be too much of a surprise since this is a team without so much as a play-in tournament win since they lost in seven games in the playoffs in 2016.

Charlotte Hornets News / Fadeaway World / August 20

Jay Williams Dismisses Notion That Michael Jordan Was A Horrible NBA Team Owner

Michael Jordan is still widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, but he is only viewed as one of the worst team owners in NBA history. The Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats were hardly ever successful under Jordan, but former NBA player Jay Williams explained why he wasn't a bad owner on Instagram.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 19

NBA may regret the lack of national TV games for the Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets only have three nationally televised games, which is maybe not the most surprising thing in the world. They won 19 games last year, so it's honestly a little bit generous to even have that many.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 19

What does Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel need to do to win Rookie of the Year?

Almost every number one pick in history has come out of the gates as the favorite to win Rookie of the Year. Out of the 76 players who have won the award, only 24 of them were number one picks.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 19

NBA analyst still can't believe the Hornets pulled off this one trade

The Charlotte Hornets pulled off a rather shocking trade this offseason. At the time, it felt very surprising that the Hornets got a better player, a cheaper contract, and a second-round pick for Jusuf Nurkic, but that's what they did.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 19

The one unexpected Charlotte Hornets player who could reach stardom

Most NBA fans and analysts discussing the Charlotte Hornets will tell you that Charlotte has one star (LaMelo Ball) and one potential star (Brandon Miller).

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 19

The Charlotte Hornets' timeline to be a contender in the East

The Charlotte Hornets have been stuck at the bottom of the NBA for the past half-decade. Instead of fighting for playoff spots, they have been fighting for lottery spots.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / August 18

Hornets to hire veteran coach as an advisor

Will Weaver is joining the Hornets as a coaching advisor, Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto tweets. He’ll provide support to second-year head coach Charles Lee.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / August 16

Hornets’ Charles Lee banking on health, new additions after active summer

The Hornets have been busy this offseason, reshaping their roster while hoping for better health from their top players. The moves included sending Jusuf Nurkic to Utah for Collin Sexton and a second-round pick, drafting Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James and Liam McNeeley, and trading Mark Williams to Phoenix to help land McNeeley.

Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / August 7

Hornets veteran shares praise for LaMelo Ball

Ball has played in fewer than 50 games in each of his last three seasons, with 47 appearances this past season. His only fully healthy campaign resulted in his lone All-Star selection back in 2022.

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