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NBA News / Last Word On Sports / July 20
2021 Draft Bust Has Excellent Shooting Display In Summer League
In the NFL, we just saw Sam Darnold last season help guide the Minnesota Vikings to a 14-win season. Prior to that, he was known as a major draft bust.
NBA News / Blazer's Edge / July 17
Blazers Pull Away From Rockets, 102-83 
Yang Hansen stuffed the stat sheet, while James Bouknight stole the show in the fourth. NBA Summer League almost feels insignificant on the historic day that Portland Trail Blazers legend Damian Lillard returned home to the franchise.
Former Hornet James Bouknight to play in Summer League with Portland Trail Blazers
Just a few days before the NBA’s 2025 Summer League gets underway, one former Charlotte Hornet will be playing for a franchise that he has already spent some time with.
The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to average at least 20 points-per-game can you name in five minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 19
How the Hornets' biggest draft miss of the last decade still haunts them to this day
In 2021, the Charlotte Hornets had two chances to improve their roster with a first-round pick, and they whiffed on both of them. However, at the time, James Bouknight, the 11th pick, looked like a steal.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 25
How two former Hornets have been doing since landing in Portland
After each spending a few years in Charlotte, former Hornets James Bouknight and Bryce McGowens both latched on with the Portland Trail Blazers. Since
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / November 9, 2024
Moore, Bouknight Play Well in Remix’s 110-103 Loss
Taze Moore led the way for the Remix in the loss. On opening night, the Rip City Remix fell to the San Diego Clippers, 110-103. The Remix led by 8 in the first half, but couldn’t hold off a spirited Clippers run to take over the game.
NBA News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 17, 2024
Blazers Cut Former Lottery Pick Guard A Day After Signing Him
Just one day after inking an Exhibit 10 training camp contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, former lottery pick veteran guard James Bouknight has been waived by the club, the Trail Blazers announced on their official X account.
NBA News / The UConn Blog / October 15, 2024
James Bouknight signs Exhibit 10 deal with Portland Trailblazers
The 2021 lottery pick was let go by the team that drafted him earlier this year. James Bouknight could have a new lease on his NBA life. The Portland Trail Blazers have signed the former Husky guard to an Exhibit 10 contract.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 15, 2024
Blazers Signing Former Lottery Pick As Preseason Continues
The Portland Trail Blazers may be just a week-and-change away from the start of their 2024-25 regular season, but that doesn't mean head coach Joe Cronin isn't still tinkering around the fringes of his roster.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 15, 2024
Trail Blazers Sign Former Lottery Pick James Bouknight
The Trail Blazers have officially signed NBA free agent guard James Bouknight to an Exhibit 10 contract for training camp, the team announced in a press release.
Charlotte Hornets News / Fastbreak on SI / August 23, 2024
Recent NBA 11th Overall Pick Is Still A Free Agent
James Bouknight is coming off a year where he appeared in 14 games for the Charlotte Hornets. He averaged 3.6 points per contest while shooting 43.9% from the field and 43.3% from the three-point range.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 4, 2024
Where is James Bouknight?
Since the Charlotte Hornets waived James Bouknight on February 8th, there hasn't been much news about the former UConn lottery pick. Despite posting several workout photos on Instagram from the UConn practice facility and Miami, Bouknight has had difficulty making a return to the NBA.
Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / February 8, 2024
Hornets waive Ish Smith and Frank Ntilikina along with Bouknight
A few hours after it was reported that the Charlotte Hornets would be waiving guard James Bouknight, the team officially announced that decision and added that guards Ish Smith and Frank Ntilikina were also waived.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / February 8, 2024
Hornets waiving former lottery pick James Bouknight
The Charlotte Hornets are waiving shooting guard James Bouknight, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. This is one of several moves the Hornets made at the trade deadline, also sending power forward P.J.
Charlotte Hornets News / Fastbreak on SI / February 8, 2024
Charlotte Hornets Reportedly Release Recent NBA 1st-Round Pick
On Wednesday evening, the Charlotte Hornets lost to the Toronto Raptors by a score of 123-117. James Bouknight did not play in the game, and on Thursday, Shams
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / February 8, 2024
Report: Hornets waiving former lottery pick
The Hornets have decided to part ways with a former lottery pick.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / July 14, 2023
Charlotte Hornets positives from Summer League
The Charlotte Hornets have largely struggled in Summer League play, but that's not to say that there haven't been some positives.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / October 17, 2022
Hornets' nightmare offseason continues with Bouknight DWI charge
It was Bouknight's fourth citation since joining the Hornets - the first three were for reckless driving - and his second in seven days.
Connecticut Huskies News / Yardbarker / January 13, 2021
UConn star guard James Bouknight out indefinitely after elbow surgery
Bouknight is second in the Big East in scoring and averaging 20.3 points per game while shooting 45% from the field and over 32% from three-point range.
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