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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.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 9

Which Hornets Players Could See Fewer Minutes in 2026-27?

The Charlotte Hornets enter the 2026-27 season with some of the best top-to-bottom roster depth in the Eastern Conference for Hornets Head Coach Charles Lee and his staff to work with.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 1

The Player Most Critical to the Hornets' Defensive Success

The Charlotte Hornets were as successful defensively last season as they have been at any point in the 2020s, both by the numbers and the eye test. Their play on that end was an essential part of the team's 44-win regular season.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the players to score the most points in one game for each NBA team in the 2025-26 season can you name in five minutes?

The '2025-26 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'NBA minutes leaders by season' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 26

Charles Lee Has One Request for Hornets Players When They’re Out in Charlotte

Over the weekend, Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller hosted the first-ever Brandon Miller Celebrity Pickleball Classic - Paddle for Purpose. The event,

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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 / August 16

Charles Lee Feels Strongly About Hornets' Retooled Roster: 'We'll Shock Some People'

Here soon, we are going to get our first look at the new-look Charlotte Hornets. It's easy to assume that without LaMelo Ball, this team is going to have its fair share of struggles.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 27

A Way-Too-Early Look at Awards Odds for the Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets, perhaps controversially, did not have any NBA award winners last season. Kon Knueppel had a wonderful case for the Rookie of the Year award, and Charles Lee got some Coach of the Year buzz, but nothing came to fruition.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / July 23

Charles Lee Discusses Hornets’ Offseason Moves

In a pair of interviews with Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer, Hornets head coach Charles Lee expressed optimism about the team’s offseason moves while acknowledging it was tough to see longtime starters LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges be traded to the Timberwolves and Suns, respectively.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 16

Ranking Every Charlotte Hornets Offseason Move From Best to Worst

It has been an eventful offseason so far, to say the least, for the Charlotte Hornets. Between three trades, two top-20 draft picks, an extension for Head

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 13

Charles Lee Shares Perspective on Hornets' Astonishing Trade of LaMelo Ball

Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee has his work cut out for him in 2026-27. The third-year coach will have to revamp an offensive system that thrived around LaMelo Ball to the tune of a top-five offensive rating.

Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 12

Hornets’ Charles Lee drops ‘hard’ reaction in stunning LaMelo Ball trade

The Charlotte Hornets engaged in the biggest pre-NBA Trade Deadline decision over the summer. LaMelo Ball goes from Buzz City to the Minnesota Timberwolves after Charlotte orchestrated the blockbuster trade.

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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 / June 2

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Koa Peat

Charles Lee is all about culture. In his two years as the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets, Lee has overwhelmed the building with his infectious positivity and belief in the people that populate it.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 26

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Allen Graves

Charles Lee loves his 'connectors.' When constructing his vision for the Charlotte Hornets, Lee looks for guys who can do the little things on both ends of the floor to maximize the impact of the franchise's star players.

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The '10K-yard, 80-TD NFL receivers' quiz

The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 26

Charlotte Hornets NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Hannes Steinbach

No team in the league allocated less capital to the center position in 2026 than the Charlotte Hornets. Much like his protege Joe Mazzulla, Charles Lee was comfortable with going to battle with an group of big men that lacked a foundational star, but instead impacted games with differing, complimentary skills.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 22

Hornets HC Charles Lee Sees a Familiar Championship Formula Developing in Charlotte

Whether it be the Charlotte Hornets or the team on the other side of Uptown, the Carolina Panthers, we've all seen how ugly things can get when the front office and coaching staff are not aligned.

Bulls Look To Interview Lamar Skeeter, Ryan Schmidt

The Bulls are expected to seek permission to interview Hornets assistant Lamar Skeeter and Hawks assistant Ryan Schmidt as they seek a new head coach, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link).

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 9

Hornets Ownership: 'We’re Not There Yet' After Big Leap Forward

When Michael Jordan put up his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets for sale, fans were hoping that this would be the start of a new chapter, and one that would usher in competitive basketball and ultimately a team that could compete for championships.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 8

NBA Players Have Mad Respect for Charles Lee, Voting Shows in Anonymous Poll

One of the best stories in the NBA this season was without question the Charlotte Hornets. They improved their win total by 25 from last season and had their best season in a decade despite being a dozen games under .500 nearly halfway through the year.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / May 7