The Bulls are trading guard Rob Dillingham to the Hornets for Buddy Hield and cash considerations, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. For Dillingham, it’s another chance to find his footing. The 6-foot-2 guard arrived in Chicago from the Timberwolves during last season and averaged 9.6 points in 21.5 minutes per game with the Bulls. […]
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Last year, former Duke star Kon Knueppel missed a game and remarked that it was the first time he had ever missed a game. The guy is nothing if not durable. Unfortunately, he’s going to miss a few games now, as the second-year Charlotte Hornets star has suffered a hamstring injury. It may keep him […]
By Rory Maher | at September 25, 2026 11:47 pm The Kings waived Gabe Levin and Tyrone Marshall on Friday, according to NBA.com’s log of official transactions, and also signed former Hornets and Wizards forward Leaky Black to a training camp deal, tweets Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot. A North Carolina native who played five years of college ball at UNC, Black has been a free agent since early July, when he was waived by Washington. He likely received an Exhibit 10 contract, which would entitle hi...
The Kings waived Gabe Levin and Tyrone Marshall on Friday, according to NBA.com’s log of official transactions, and also signed former Hornets and Wizards forward Leaky Black to a training camp deal, tweets Paul Garcia of Spot Up Shot. A North Carolina native who played five years of college ball at UNC, Black has been […]
Charlotte spent the offseason making it clear that last season’s progress was only the beginning. The Hornets reshaped the roster, traded away two of their top players from last season in LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, and built a deeper group around Brandon Miller and their emerging young core. Now, before those changes can even […]
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The Charlotte Hornets will begin the season without Kon Knueppel after the young guard suffered a hamstring injury during offseason on-court work. Knueppel is expected to miss the opening portion of the regular season, with Charlotte planning to reevaluate him during the first week of the campaign. His recovery timeline will become clearer following that […]
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Former Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield has got an early and sudden boost at the Charlotte Hornets after news of Kon Knueppel's hamstring injury.
By Rory Maher | at September 25, 2026 3:46 pm 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. Both players will miss Charlotte’s preseason games and will be reevaluated during the first week of the regular season, per the team. That suggests both players’ status for the regular season opener on October 21 is very much up...
Two rotation players go down for Hornets in a pair of brutal offseason injuries.
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. Both players will miss the preseason and be reevaluated during the first week of the regular season. That leaves […]
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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. Both players will miss Charlotte’s preseason games and will be reevaluated during the first week of the regular season, per the team. That suggests […]
The Charlotte Hornets have received unfortunate injury news regarding young star guard Kon Knueppel ahead of the start of training camp. The team announced that Knueppel suffered a left hamstring injury during an offseason on-court workout and will miss the entire preseason. He is set to be re-evaluated during the first week of the regular season. Grant Williams has also suffered a right hamstring injury and is expected to miss the entire preseason as well. Knueppel's historic rookie year Kon ...
With the expectation that more of the workload will be on Charlotte Hornets star Kon Knueppel after the LaMelo Ball trade, the rookie standout from last season will have to wait longer to start his sophomore year in the NBA. As Knueppel looks to improve with the Hornets in his second season in the league, […]
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Former Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum has announced his retirement from the game of basketball following an 18-year NBA career. Batum, 37, played his first seven seasons with the Trail Blazers from 2008 to 2015, before going on to play for the Charlotte Hornets (2015-2020), Los Angeles Clippers (2020-2023, 2024-2026) and Philadelphia 76ers (2023-2024). […]
By Rory Maher | at September 21, 2026 1:18 pm Longtime NBA forward Nicolas Batum has retired as a player, he announced Monday on social media (Twitter video link). The 25th overall pick in the 2008 draft, Batum has spent the past 18 years in the league, having suited up for the Trail Blazers, Hornets, Clippers (two different stints) and Sixers. In 1,205 regular season appearances, including 877 starts, Batum averaged 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks on .436/.371...
Longtime NBA forward Nicolas Batum has retired as a player, he announced Monday on social media (Twitter video link). The 25th overall pick in the 2008 draft, Batum has spent the past 18 years in the league, having suited up for the Trail Blazers, Hornets, Clippers (two different stints) and Sixers. In 1,205 regular season […]
The Hawks and Hornets are working on a Buddy Hield-Dorian Finney-Smith trade, and an early version included Atlanta's most recent waivee.
Dorian Finney-Smith’s NBA journey could take another turn before the 2026-27 season even begins. The veteran forward has already gone from Dallas to Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Houston and Charlotte since February 2023, and another move could now be on the table. The timing is interesting because Finney-Smith is coming off the worst three-point shooting season […]
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By Arthur Hill | at September 21, 2026 9:59 am The Hornets have announced the signing of free agent guard DJ Armstrong (via Twitter). Armstrong played last season with UMBC, averaging 16.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 33 games while shooting 46.4% from the field and leading the America East Conference in three-point shooting at 41.9%. He’s the son of former NBA player Darrell Armstrong. No details were provided on the contract, but it’s likely to be an Exhibit 10 deal that will make...
The Hornets have announced the signing of free agent guard DJ Armstrong (via Twitter). Armstrong played last season with UMBC, averaging 16.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 33 games while shooting 46.4% from the field and leading the America East Conference in three-point shooting at 41.9%. He’s the son of former NBA player […]
With NBA Media Day right around the corner, teams are still trying to round out their roster for training camp. There are some moves being made here and there, but there’s a chance that a trade could come to fruition in the coming days that involves the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets, according to NBA […]
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New reports indicate Devin Carter was involved in Hawks-Hornets trade talks before being waived. Did he intentionally steer his way to the Celtics?
Dorian Finney-Smith and Buddy Hield arrived in Charlotte and Atlanta with different jobs in mind. Finney-Smith was supposed to give the Hornets a veteran wing. Hield was expected to add shooting for the Hawks. Neither player has settled into a clear place this early. Now both names have surfaced in trade talks. The idea remains [...]
The Hawks and Hornets have discussed a potential trade built around Buddy Hield and Dorian Finney-Smith, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. Fischer reported that the teams have held on-and-off talks at various points this month, though there is no indication that an agreement is imminent, as relayed by NBA On SI. Atlanta has explored […]
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Two rising Eastern Conference teams, the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks, are reportedly in discussions regarding a trade that would swap key role players ahead of the upcoming season. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer , the Hornets and Hawks have engaged in on-and-off trade talks that would send Buddy Hield to Charlotte and land Dorian Finney-Smith in Charlotte. "Atlanta and Charlotte, league sources say, have engaged in on-and-off trade discussions at various points this month on tra...