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The Chicago Bulls' G League affiliate is still making some preseason moves. With only a week to go until the start of NBA training camps, the Windy City Bulls struck a trade with the Motor City Cruise.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / December 24

Hornets officially waive Drew Peterson

The Hornets made a small but notable roster move. Charlotte waived forward Drew Peterson, the team announced, opening up one of its two-way slots while keeping the standard 15-man roster intact.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / December 24

Hornets Waive Drew Peterson

The Hornets have waived forward Drew Peterson, the team announced in a press release. Peterson was on a two-way contract, so Charlotte’s 15-man standard roster remains full but one of the team’s three two-way slots is now open.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 30, 2025

Hornets' Jeff Peterson just turned heads with Hall of Fame comment about Brandon Miller

There’s no denying that the Charlotte Hornets have a bright future, especially after the Hornets’ President of Basketball Operations, Jeff Peterson, assembled an intriguing 2025 NBA draft class headlined by Duke stud Kon Knueppel.

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Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 27, 2025

Hornets'a Drew Peterson reportedly has another team 'desperate' to acquire him

The Charlotte Hornets are still crafting their roster and trying to envision who will be contributors in 2025-26 and beyond. The waiving of Nick Smith Jr.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 24, 2025

Who could be an under the radar impact addition to the Hornets this season?

When a team makes a flurry of transactions over the offseason, it's typically easy to predict the one who makes the strongest impact. That being said, sometimes the small additions help make just as big of an impact.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 27, 2025

Charlotte Hornets roundtable: Picking Jeff Peterson's best offseason move/decision

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson hasn't had much time to relax this offseason. He's been super busy tweaking and improving the roster to put them in a position to make the postseason.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 27, 2025

Why the Charlotte Hornets should still consider signing Al Horford

The Charlotte Hornets have had a strong start to the offseason, with President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson leading the charge. He’s made noticeable improvements to the roster, but one glaring hole still remains: the frontcourt.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 25, 2025

Who is Drew Peterson? Hornets take flyer on versatile shooter in two-way deal

The Charlotte Hornets continue to put the finishing touches on their roster for the upcoming season. That includes filling up their two-way spots, which they did last week by signing Drew Peterson.

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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.

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / July 16, 2025

Ex-Boston Celtics Forward Reportedly Signs With Charlotte Hornets

Drew Peterson has spent the first two seasons of his NBA career playing for the Boston Celtics. The 25-year-old finished last year with averages of 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 41.5% from the field and 39.4% from the three-point range in 25 games.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 15, 2025

Celtics NBA Champion Signs With East Rival in Free Agency

The Boston Celtics have already lost a few members of the 2024 NBA championship team. Sending Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis away in a trade were the biggest moves this offseason.

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Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 15, 2025

Hornets signing Drew Peterson to two-way contract

Late Monday night, Shams Charania of ESPN and Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer reported that the Charlotte Hornets would be signing Drew Peterson to the team’s third two-way slot.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / July 15, 2025

Hornets, Drew Peterson Agree To Two-Way Deal

Free agent forward Drew Peterson has agreed to a deal with the Hornets, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), who hears from agents Mike Silverman and Troy Payne that their client will sign a two-way contract with Charlotte.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 15, 2025

NBA Notes: Hornets, Drew Peterson, Clippers, Brook Lopez, Warriors

The Hornets have signed big man Drew Peterson to a two-way contract, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Peterson spent each of the past two seasons with the Celtics, winning an NBA championship in 2024.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / June 21, 2025

Celtics Guard Shares Plans for Next Season Ahead of Massive Offseason

The Boston Celtics are headed for a critical offseason as they try to get under the second apron. They need to make sure they don't suffer the penalties from the apron that could hamper them.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / February 26, 2025

Maine Celtics notebook: Drew Peterson caps a thriller

Peterson’s game-winner highlights an electrifying (if sloppy) G-League show If you haven’t caught a Maine Celtics game, I’d recommend it sometime. You’re guaranteed to see something memorable.

NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / January 10, 2025

De'Aaron Fox Injury Status For Celtics vs Kings

The Boston Celtics kick off a two-game home stretch with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. The Celtics are coming off a much-needed win in a showdown between both recent NBA Championship teams and will look to keep the momentum at home against the Kings.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / January 7, 2025

Drew Peterson’s intriguing game and path to playing time

Why Drew Peterson should follow in the footsteps of Grant Williams. Drew Peterson kind of reminds me of Grant Williams. And no, it’s not that their body types are nearly mirror images.

Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / December 4, 2024

Drew Peterson a surprise boost in Celtics call-up

Joe Mazzulla called-up Drew Peterson after spending nearly a year in the Celtics’ G-League system to provide pleasantly surprising minutes against the Cavs and Heat.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / August 10, 2024

Jazz Sign Former Celtics Sharpshooter

Thirteen of the 15 players who finished last season on standard contracts with the Celtics will return for their upcoming title defense. The same is true of JD Davison and Drew Peterson, who they re-signed to two-way deals.