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Hornets Projected to Trade Up in Latest 2025 NBA Mock Draft

The Charlotte Hornets will be looking for every advantage in the 2025 NBA Draft. After finishing with the third-worst record in the league, they snagged the fourth-overall pick but are projected to move up into the top three.

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Could Jerami Grant be a name to watch if the Hornets explore trades?

The Charlotte Hornets are entering a crucial offseason with the main focus centered around what they'll do with the fourth overall pick. What they do in other avenues of team-building, however, will determine how much of a step they'll take in 2025-26.

NBA News / The Lead / June 12

The Blazers Must Make Win-Now Trades This Offseason

If the Portland Trail Blazers trade their expiring contracts and high-risk young prospects for win-now players that fit the timeline of their newly developed core, they will not regret it.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 12

Charlotte Hornets projected to make bold trade up for electric guard talent in 2025 NBA Draft

The more things change, the more they stay the same. With just under two weeks to go until the 2025 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets are once again linked with their assumed preferred target: Baylor's VJ Edgecombe.

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An NBA player has scored at least 30 points in Game 1 of an NBA finals on 40 occasions since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 12

LaMelo Ball listed as ambitious trade target for two NBA teams on the rise

NBA media must have missed the memo that the Charlotte Hornets haven't made LaMelo Ball available in trades. The statement from Ball himself that he wants to stay and does not request a trade must've gone unnoticed, too.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 12

One team could control what the Hornets do in the 2025 NBA Draft

The NBA Draft is quickly approaching, and the Hornets will have an important decision to make as they hold the fourth pick in the draft. While the Hornets have their own decision, they may not have the full say in the matter, as the Philadelphia 76ers could have a potential impact on the Hornets' plans.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 12

Which former Charlotte Hornets first-round pick is the clock ticking on?

Tick. The Charlotte Hornets have made several first round picks over the last few seasons. Some have worked out, others... yeah. Tock. The clock on an NBA player's career begins right after Adam Silver calls their name on draft night.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 11

NBA Insider believes that the Hornets are zeroing in on two players in the NBA Draft

It's rumor season. The NBA Draft is only two weeks away, which means there is a lot of smoke surrounding who each team will be picking. For the Charlotte Hornets, it's extremely difficult to decipher where they will be going.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 11

Michael Jordan was slammed as an owner, but a former player is not letting that slide

Michael Jordan's tenure as an NBA owner came nowhere close to the success he experienced as a player. That said, he was the greatest to ever do it, and to replicate that level of success in a completely different role is an unfair ask.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 11

Draft day stunner? NBA insider gives curveball prediction for Hornets' pick at No. 4

In just about every mock draft you see, the Charlotte Hornets are projected to select Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe or Rutgers wing Ace Bailey. Some have Texas guard Tre Johnson or Duke sharpshooter Kon Knueppel being the pick if Edgecombe goes third overall to Philadelphia.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 11

A mock trade that could help the Hornets win now and build for later

This offseason, the Charlotte Hornets will likely explore another trade featuring center Mark Williams. A few days ago, I included Charlotte in a massive three-team blockbuster deal with the Knicks and Bucks.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 11

Dream offseason mode: How the Hornets could rebuild without blowing it all up

The Charlotte Hornets have yet another offseason to try and turn things around. It's the ninth year in a row their offseason has begun before other teams, which means it's high time things changed.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 11

NBA capologist sums up Charlotte Hornets cap situation with one perfect word

The Charlotte Hornets are one of a few teams with very little cap space this offseason. They're probably not going to make any splash signings because they can't (and the free agent class isn't terribly strong).

Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / June 11

Hornets take VJ Edgecombe in ATH Community Mock Draft

The community has spoken. We’re doing the At The Hive Community Mock Draft, where members of the community represent different teams and make their selections.

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KJ Simpson News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 11

What does KJ Simpson's future look like with the Charlotte Hornets?

With Tre Mann potentially re-signing and LaMelo Ball returning from injury, there are not many questions about the guard position for the Charlotte Hornets.

Josh Okogie News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 10

Ticking clock: Hornets must make a call on Josh Okogie by the end of the month

It's that time of year when the business aspect of sports comes into play, which leads to decisions that can be hard to make or decide about. One decision the Hornets will have to make this summer will be about the future of Josh Okogie, whose contract isn't fully guaranteed for the 2025-2026 season.

LaMelo Ball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 10

It’s time the Charlotte Hornets gave LaMelo Ball a true veteran to lean on

LaMelo Ball is one of the most skilled point guards in the NBA, but when he comes off the floor, the Charlotte Hornets typically experience a massive drop-off in performance.

Mark Williams News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 10

On the move again? Mark Williams among top players who could be traded this offseason

Mark Williams' career in Charlotte briefly came to an end back at the trade deadline, thanks to a deal that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he would become teammates with LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 10

No big moves, no big deal? Why the Hornets are likely to stay quiet this summer

While it's still very early in his tenure as the Charlotte Hornets' key decision-maker, Jeff Peterson may have shown his hand a year ago when he elected to take a shot on the youngest player in the draft, Tidjane Salaün.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 10

A big decision looms, and the Hornets 'can't afford' to fail in the 2025 NBA Draft

For the ninth straight season, the Charlotte Hornets have a lottery pick. As is common, it's a pick lower than their record would indicate, but it's far better than the other teams who populated the NBA's basement last season.

LaMelo Ball News / Athlon Sports / June 9

Three Trade Suitors Emerge for LaMelo Ball in NBA Draft Rumors

LaMelo Ball isn't being actively shopped around as trade bait, but that hasn't stopped the rumors from piling up. The Hornets have reportedly said their top star isn't available this offseason, but nobody expected Luka Doncic to be in Los Angeles either.

Kobe Bryant News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / June 9

New Jersey Nets Had Every Intention Of Drafting Kobe Bryant Until ...

Everyone knows how Kobe Bryant almost became a star for the Charlotte Hornets. Not many realize he also had the opportunity to play the New Jersey Nets.