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The Charlotte Hornets came into the year needing a center, and while their rotation has been pretty solid, it seems as if that remains the one position they could truly upgrade.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 22

Stock up, stock down: Evaluations from the Hornets' season-opening win over Brooklyn

The Charlotte Hornets brought the energy to the season opener and took firm control early, leading to a 136-117 win over the Brooklyn Nets. After each game this season, we will take a look around the roster and certain areas of the game with our stock report.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 22

Stock up, stock down: Evaluations from the Hornets' season-opening win over Brooklyn

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 18

Has preseason play turned the Charlotte Hornets' biggest perceived weakness into a strength?

The preseason in any professional sport is a time that is ripe for overreaction. Although many scrimmage superstars have been exposed when real bullets start flying, we as a society have yet to learn our lesson.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 17

The Moussa Diabate leap has arrived for the Charlotte Hornets

Mark Williams and Nick Richards. Headed into the 2024-25 season, the Charlotte Hornets had what appeared to be one of the better center groups in the NBA when healthy.

NBA News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 13

Is there a competition for the starting center spot? Looking at the Hornets' centers

There are three centers expected to make the opening night roster for the Charlotte Hornets. Three games into the preseason, it's still unclear as to who will end up as the starting center during next Wednesday's opening night game against the Brooklyn Nets.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 10

Stock up, stock down: Moussa Diabate, Defense, and Ball Security

The Oklahoma City once again took care of the Charlotte Hornets, securing a two-game "sweep" of the Bugs in the preseason. As always, there was a little bit of good and bad, and we'll highlight some of those after each game with our stock up, stock down series throughout the course of the season.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 7

Can Moussa Diabate be Charlotte's long-term answer at center?

The odds have been stacked against Moussa Diabate for the majority of his NBA career. The Frenchman entered the NBA Draft after playing one season at the University of Michicgan and was selected in the second round by the Los Angeles Clippers.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 28

What is Moussa Diabate's potential in the Charlotte Hornets offense?

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 21

Moussa Diabate talks about his transition from the Clippers to the Hornets

Moussa Diabate signed with the Charlotte Hornets before the start of last season in an attempt to garner more playing time as a young player without much reputation, other than being a scrappy rebounder.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / August 17

Moussa Diabate declines to rejoin French national team

Hornets big man Moussa Diabate was cut from the French national team on August 8 ahead of EuroBasket 2025. After a knee issue forced Vincent Poirier to withdraw from the tournament, France’s head coach, Frederic Fauthoux, reached out to Diabate about the possibility of rejoining Les Bleus, according to Arthur Puybertier of Be Basket.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 8

Hornets center Moussa Diabate cut from the France roster for EuroBasket

In the midst of the offseason, EuroBasket 2025 has tipped off it's 42nd edition of the league, which is the primary basketball championship in Europe, and organized by FIBA Europe.

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Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 4

Charlotte Hornets roundtable: Can Moussa Diabate hold down the starting center spot?

If there's one glaring weakness on the Charlotte Hornets' roster, it's the center position. They traded away former first-round pick Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns and dealt veteran Jusuf Nurkic to the Utah Jazz in a deal that netted Collin Sexton.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / August 1

NBA analyst reveals he's 'kind of obsessed' with Hornets big Moussa Diabate

The Charlotte Hornets have depleted their center rotation, but that might've been intentional to pave the way for Moussa Diabate (and now Ryan Kalkbrenner since they picked him in the second round) to get more minutes and development.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / July 28

Charlotte's offseason overhaul proves they have immense faith in Moussa Diabate

Think back to February of 2025. On the 5th of the month, the Charlotte Hornets sent shockwaves through the NBA world when they dealt Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers in a cloak-and-dagger, midnight move that upended the team's present and future.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 30

Charlotte Hornets named top landing spot for former No. 1 overall pick

After a flurry of moves last week, the Charlotte Hornets are in need of a center. Previously, they had a bit of an overflow there with Mark Williams, Moussa Diabate, and Jusuf Nurkic.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 26

What the Mark Williams trade means for Moussa Diabate + Jusuf Nurkic

In a shocking move on Wednesday night, the Hornets traded Mark Williams for the second time, this time to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for the 29th pick, which became Liam McNeeley, along with a 2029 first-round pick from Phoenix.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 30

Could Moussa Diabate push for the starting center spot over Mark Williams?

Three. The Charlotte Hornets have three starting caliber centers on their roster, which is an issue most teams would like to have. Mark Williams, Jusuf Nurkic, and Moussa Diabate.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 26

Start one, bench one, trade one: What the Hornets should do with Mark Williams, Nurkic, & Diabate

For years, the Charlotte Hornets couldn't figure out the center position. Now, they have three options with Mark Williams, Jusuf Nurkic, and Moussa Diabate.

Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 3

Predicting Jusuf Nurkić's future with the Charlotte Hornets

For several years, the Charlotte Hornets had difficulties finding a solution at the center position. During the 2024-25 season, they had a good problem on their hands with three reliable options at the position in Mark Williams, Jusuf Nurkić, and Moussa Diabate.

Charlotte Hornets News / Field Level Media / February 10

Hornets sign F Moussa Diabate to 3-year deal

The Charlotte Hornets signed forward Moussa Diabate to a standard three-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Hornets in their Sunday announcement.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Wire / February 9

Hornets Sign Moussa Diabate To Three-Year Deal

The Charlotte Hornets have officially promoted two-way player Moussa Diabate to a standard NBA contract, the team announced in a press release. The deal, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN, will cover three seasons, according to sources.

Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / February 9

Hornets sign two-way player Moussa Diabate to three-year deal

The Hornets have promoted two-way player Moussa Diabate to a standard contract, the team announced in a press release. Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link) was the first to report the deal, and sources tell him it will cover three seasons.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 7

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Charlotte Hornets News / Last Word On Sports / July 29, 2024

Hornets Sign G League Standout To Two-Way Contract

As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Charlotte Hornets are bringing in Moussa Diabate on a two-way contract. Charlotte previously had one two-way slot open as the other two are currently occupied by Leaky Black who appeared in 26 games for the Hornets in 2023-24 and 2024 second-round pick KJ Simpson.

NBA News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / July 29, 2024

LA Clippers Free Agent Signs With Charlotte Hornets

While NBA free agency has slowed down quite a bit, many teams still have two-way contracts available that can be useful to get a look at young players with untapped potential.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / January 4, 2024

LA Clippers Player Suffers Fractured Hand

The LA Clippers had a clean injury report for two consecutive games, and while their entire rotation remains intact, the team announced on Thursday that young center Moussa Diabate has a fractured hand.