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Every trade Jeff Peterson has made with the Charlotte Hornets has largely benefitted the team. He's been very active since his hire in March 2024, and the team is arguably in a lot better shape now than before he arrived.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / September 1

Is this Jeff Peterson's last year in the rebuilding phase with the Hornets?

It has been quite a while since the Charlotte Hornets have been in the playoffs. The last time they were in the playoffs, not just the play-in, was a decade ago during the 2015-16 season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 24

Dates for when newly acquired Hornets can be traded again

The Charlotte Hornets added a handful of new faces to their roster this offseason, but are these players all in Buzz City to stay? With Charlotte going through a rebuild, there aren’t many assets on the roster likely considered untouchable by president of basketball operations, Jeff Peterson.

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43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 21

One sneaky good move Jeff Peterson will end up making before the season

With around two months remaining until the NBA's regular season begins, each team has the task to make sure their roster has the league mandated 15 players.

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20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA

Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 17

Ranking the top five assets the Charlotte Hornets acquired this offseason

The Charlotte Hornets made a ton of winning roster moves this summer. You know that Charlotte’s president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson had a successful offseason when it’s tough to narrow down his acquisitions to a top five list.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 16

Is Jeff Peterson the NBA’s next Danny Ainge? A look inside his Hornets blueprint

When thinking about the history of the Boston Celtics, one general manager stands out: Danny Ainge. “Trader Danny” as he was nicknamed, had no attachment to any player, and would make the deals that best fit the franchise.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 9

Jeff Peterson was crushed on lottery night, but Kon Knueppel changed the mood fast

When the disappointing 2025-26 season came to an end, Charlotte Hornets fans held onto the hope of winning the NBA draft lottery and the rights to draft generational draft prospect, Cooper Flagg.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 9

Jeff Peterson let Steve Clifford call in the Hornets' No. 4 pick

The Charlotte Hornets are hoping that Kon Knueppel is the last lottery pick that they have to make for some time. It's the third time in the last five drafts that they've had a top-five pick.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 8

Timing is everything: When should Jeff Peterson try to land a big fish for Hornets?

The Charlotte Hornets aren't a franchise that is considered a free agent destination. Improving the team mainly comes through the draft and trades, something they did well this offseason.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 27

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

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

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.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 24

Jeff Peterson’s rebuild earning praise as Hornets aim to become a real NBA threat

Following the Mitch Kupchak era, the Charlotte Hornets quietly hired Jeff Peterson to be their new GM. In the time since that hiring, the Hornets have slowly but surely stockpiled assets and begun building for a legitimate future for the first time in a long while.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 22

Did the Hornets just pull off the greatest offseason in franchise history?

The Charlotte Hornets and President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson have just wrapped up what might be the best offseason in franchise history. For the first time in recent memory, both the fanbase and the locker room have something they’ve been missing: hope.

Charlotte Hornets News / At The Hive / July 15

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.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 12

Inside the Hornets’ draft stockpile: How Jeff Peterson is building for the future

President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson and the Charlotte Hornets are coming off a strong offseason — one that added both young talent and valuable draft capital to an already promising core.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 8

Scouting the Hornets' intriguing NBA Summer League invitee PJ Hall

Jeff Peterson struck gold when he signed Moussa Diabate last fall, acquiring the French big man that quickly developed into a key contributor in the Charlotte Hornets banged up front court off the scrap heap, and he's liable to do it again as the Hornets continue to churn the bottom of their roster in an attempt to accumulate talent and assets.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 4

Is Jeff Peterson setting up for a big-time move for the Hornets?

The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the most active teams in the NBA so far this offseason. They have made numerous trades, signed free agents, and have been accumulating assets in the midst of it all.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 3

Changing it up: Jeff Peterson is making competitive moves and instilling hope

It's been an unpleasant and rather disappointing few years for the Charlotte Hornets, especially last season, when they finished with just 19 wins on the season, marking their third-lowest win total in franchise history.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 3

The Hornets have now addressed two key weaknesses in the 2025 NBA off-season

The Hornets have lacked a lot of things in the past couple of seasons, which has ultimately resulted in disappointing results. However, things could be trending in the right direction now, due to the impressive moves from Jeff Peterson and the front office, who have been having an incredible off-season thus far.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 1

Charlotte Hornets mock trade: Jeff Peterson brings a familiar face back to the Queen City

What does Jeff Peterson have up his sleeve next? After re-shaping the Charlotte Hornets' roster via the NBA Draft and free agency, Peterson still has some work to do.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 1

Jeff Peterson just made another genius move that boosts the Hornets again

Jeff Peterson may have disappointed some Charlotte Hornets fans last night when he signed veteran center Mason Plumlee to a 1-year deal, but he quickly got back in their good graces by striking a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / January 16

Jeff Peterson: Hornets Will Continue To ‘Listen To Everything’

After finalizing a deal to send Nick Richards to the Suns on Wednesday, Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson suggested in a Zoom call with reporters that the team isn’t done exploring its options on the trade market, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / January 15

Hornets’ Jeff Peterson After Trading For Josh Okogie: ‘We’re Listening To Everything’

The Hornets acquired forward Josh Okogie in a trade with the Suns on Wednesday and they may not be done. At least, not if you listen to president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson, who sent center Nick Richards to Phoenix as part of the deal.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / August 7, 2024

Hornets’ Jeff Peterson Not Putting Timeline On Rebuild: ‘Don’t Want To Overpromise’

It’s been eight years since the Charlotte Hornets got into the playoffs, so now it’s time to reshuffle everything. That included the front office, beginning in March, when current head of basketball operations Jeff Peterson was hired away from the Brooklyn Nets.