Even after the LaMelo Ball trade, the Charlotte Hornets are very much a team on the rise in the Eastern Conference. In the 2025-26 campaign, they showed positive signs, finishing with 44 wins and the 9th seed in the standings.
The Hornets will begin training camp without two members of their regular rotation. Kon Knueppel sustained a left hamstring injury during offseason work, while Grant Williams injured his right hamstring under similar circumstances, the team announced.
Standout wing Kon Knueppel sustained a left hamstring injury during offseason on-court work, according to the Hornets, who announced today that forward Grant Williams injured his right hamstring under similar circumstances.
Before the season can even get started, though, Charlotte got bad news about two injuries that could impact the beginning of the season.
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The Charlotte Hornets began the offseason with three main tradeable expiring contracts: Josh Green, Miles Bridges, and Grant Williams. Those are like gold for teams that want assets because any team is usually willing to take on a player who has just one year left on his deal.
Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams has had the fortune of playing alongside some truly special players in his seven seasons in the NBA. So, when Fanatics Sportsbook asked Williams to build a starting five with himself and the four best teammates he’s had, he was able to come up with some big names.
Ever since Zion Williamson burst onto the scene at Spartanburg Day school in South Carolina, there has been a groundswell of hope that he may play professional ball close to home with the Charlotte Hornets.
Jeff Peterson and the Charlotte Hornets have a busy offseason ahead of them, and as they look for ways to improve the roster and aim to become a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference, they will have to tweak their frontcourt.
The NBA schedule keeps rolling right along as the postseason nears the end of round one. But, off the court, news continues to roll in. On Tuesday, a post from around the league started gaining traction online, pulling attention for a very different reason than a stat line or highlight.
After watching the Miami Heat, the Orlando Magic, and the Toronto Raptors lose on Wednesday night, the Charlotte Hornets had to capitalize on the opportunity that was in front of them.
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Here in just a few hours, the Charlotte Hornets will take on the Sacramento Kings, and with a win, they'll move back a game above .500 on the season. Earlier Wednesday afternoon, the Hornets announced that forward Grant Williams (injury management) will be out for tonight's contest.
It didn't take long for Grant Williams to make an impact when he returned to the court after a 400+ day absence. The veteran forward checked into the game with 5:16 remaining in the first quarter, and within three minutes of game time, Williams cashed a pair of three-point shots and hauled in two offensive rebounds.
Grant Williams is expected to make his season debut tomorrow at Utah, according to the Hornets (Twitter link), who have officially listed the 27-year-old as probable to suit up against the Jazz.
It's been over a year since Grant Williams played an NBA game; Nov. 23, 2024, was the last time the Hornets forward, nursing a knee injury that required surgery, was out on the floor for Charlotte.
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.
Former Tennessee Vols basketball star Grant Williams spent the first four years of his NBA career with the Boston Celtics before getting traded to the
While Williams could technically be included in a trade while he’s injured, he’s under contract with the Hornets for two more years beyond this one.
Hornets reserve forward Grant Williams tore his ACL, meniscus and other connected ligaments in his right knee during his team’s 125-119 loss to the Bucks on Saturday night.
Since leaving the Celtics in 2023, Williams has seen his value around the league tumble. He had a disappointing and short-lived spell with the Mavericks before being traded to the Hornets. However, he's slowly been rebuilding his reputation this season.
The new NBA season is right around the corner. To help get ready for the 2024-25 NBA season, we're looking at three questions each NBA team could face next season. Here, we have the Charlotte Hornets, who enter the new season with a new ownership group and coaching staff.
Grant Williams' short-lived tenure with the Dallas Mavericks was a disaster. The fourth-year forward joined the team after four seasons with the Boston Celtics, where he established himself as one of the best young three-and-D forwards in the NBA. But Williams' fit with Dallas was clunky.
The Charlotte Hornets are working through a series of sweeping changes.
Grant Williams feels his old team gave him something of a cold shoulder.
Williams' reputation around the NBA undoubtedly took a hit after being traded so quickly by Dallas.
During an interview with NBA reporter Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams admitted that he does talk too much. Williams has played for the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks and Hornets. “The No.
Kristaps Porzingis got his career back on track, and now Grant Williams hopes to work off the same blueprint.
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