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The Hornets are coming off their most encouraging season in years, and while they have a locked-in core three of LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, and Brandon Miller, they still have decisions to make on how best to complement the high-powered offensive trio. Despite not being as firmly a part of the starting lineup of the […]
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel was handed advice from New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson, who’s one win away from winning his first championship. While Knueppel is coming off an impressive rookie season for the Hornets, he’s taking in an incredibly entertaining NBA Finals series as a rookie correspondent for NBA.com. After coach Charles Lee […] The post Hornets’ Kon Knueppel gets championship-caliber advice from Knicks’ Jalen Brunson appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Hornets finished the 2024/25 campaign with the third-worst record in the NBA (19-63) and missed the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year, which is the longest active drought in the league. Charlotte moved down one spot in the 2025 draft lottery, landing the fourth overall pick. While Kon Knueppel was viewed as a contender […]
Kings and Hornets emerge as latest candidates to land Domantas Sabonis in trade.
Domantas Sabonis was a name that came up during the trade deadline, as it looks like the Sacramento Kings are ready to start fresh. The Toronto Raptors were the main team to have interest, but things didn’t get to a point where a deal was made. Fast forward to the offseason, and the Charlotte Hornets […] The post NBA rumors: Will Raptors get back in Domantas Sabonis trade mix amid Hornets buzz? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Celtics can't even think about trading for Domantas Sabonis if the Hornets and Kings reach the agreement that they've been working towards.
The Boston Celtics don't necessarily have to go after specifically Domantas Sabonis this summer, but they should do something about it if the Charlotte Hornets get him in a trade.
The Charlotte Hornets haven’t made the playoffs since 2016, but they took a number of steps forward this past season. One more Play-in Tournament win would have ended their postseason drought. The team fell just short, though, and now they will look to make the moves to become a playoff team. Charlotte has already been […] The post Hornets’ perfect Domantas Sabonis trade offer to Kings after juicy rumor pops up appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Sacramento Kings have had three-time All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis on the trade block all year. Nothing materialized at the deadline, but there is a push to get something done this summer. Insider Michael A. Scotto of HoopsHype reports that the Kings have discussed a big-man trade with the Charlotte Hornets that would look like this: The Hornets and Kings have discussed a potential trade around Domantas Sabonis and Miles Bridges Hornets receive: Domantas Sabonis Kings receive: Mi...
As the NBA offseason is set to hit its full crescendo following the NBA Finals, it appears as if a key trade between the Hornets and the Kings is starting to pick up traction. Per a report by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, there have been growing discussions about a trade involving Domantas Sabonis of the […] The post NBA rumors: Insider reveals more details on Hornets-Kings trade talks involving Domantas Sabonis, Miles Bridges appeared first on ClutchPoints .
1:23 pm: Confirming Amick’s reporting, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype says the Kings and Hornets explored a possible framework that would’ve sent Bridges, Green, and a first-round pick to Sacramento in exchange for Sabonis. However, as Amick noted, Charlotte has resisted including either of its 2026 first-rounders in a deal. The Hornets are considering pursuing a […]
The Miami Heat’s season came to a disappointing end with an overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the NBA Play-In tournament, closing out with a 43-39 record in the regular season. It is no secret that the Miami Heat are currently aggressively pursuing Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo after failing to secure […] The post Miami Heat 2026 NBA Draft Preview appeared first on The Lead .
The Charlotte Hornets were one Play-in win away from ending a nine-year postseason drought. Because the team was so close, they are likely anxious to take the next step in playoff contention. Charlotte is already being linked in blockbuster trade rumors ahead of the 2026 offseason. Domantas Sabonis, in particular, is being linked to the […] The post Hornets rumors: Miles Bridges on trade alert amid Domantas Sabonis buzz appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Charlotte Hornets were just a win away from finally ending their nine-year drought in the playoffs. Despite falling short, there were plenty of positives to take away from their memorable campaign, which was one of the biggest surprises of the season. Now, the Hornets will find ways to improve the roster and address their […] The post NBA rumors: Hornets talking to Kings about Domantas Sabonis trade, but there’s a problem appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Hornets are expected to make forward Miles Bridges available in trade discussions in conjunction with this month’s draft, report Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). [RELATED: Kings, Hornets Have Discussed Domantas Sabonis] A 2018 lottery pick who has spent his entire NBA career in Charlotte, Bridges averaged 17.1 points, […]
The Charlotte Hornets have reportedly engaged in trade talks recently with the Sacramento Kings regarding three-time All-Star center Domantas Sabonis.
We’ve gone pretty heavy on the forwards and bigs in this prospect scouting report series outside of Cameron Carr and Dailyn Swain. Let’s add another guard to the mix with Labaron Philon Jr. The Charlotte Hornets seemingly don’t need another guard given that’s where the bulk of their offensive talent already lies, but you never […] The post Charlotte Hornets prospect scouting report: Labaron Philon first appeared on At The Hive .
The Charlotte Hornets could look to shop their $75 million forward this summer to upgrade the roster. The post Hornets’ $75 Million Forward Linked to Offseason Trade: Report appeared first on HEAVY .
The Hornets can boost their young core while adding some immediate contributors on draft night.
Spotrac's Keith Smith predicts Charlotte Hornets small forward Brandon Miller will land a 5-year, $200 million contract extension. The post Hornets Facing $200 Million Decision on Former No. 2 Overall Pick appeared first on HEAVY .
After a season that exceeded expectations, the Charlotte Hornets looked to set their sights on an NCAA champion. The Hornets have the 14th pick in the NBA Draft, which, per ClutchPoints senior NBA reporter Brett Siegel, could be used to bolster their frontcourt depth by drafting Michigan big man Morez Johnson Jr. Siegel reports that […] The post Hornets rumors: Could Charlotte reunite Michigan champions in NBA Draft? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Knicks are getting solid play from their bench in the playoffs, and Mitchell Robinson is one who has stood out the most. There’s no doubt that his inside presence has been key, and the Knicks are hoping that he can continue to do that beyond this season, with him being a free […] The post NBA rumors: Lakers, Bulls, Hornets, Raptors the prime threats to steal Mitchell Robinson from Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Hornets are one of six NBA teams with two first-round picks in the 2026 NBA draft. The team controls the final lottery pick (No. 14 overall) and has another selection a few spots later (No. 18). Since he was named head of basketball operations two years ago, Jeff Peterson drafted Tidjane Salaun (No. 6 […]
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Sixth Man of the Year runner-up Jaime Jaquez Jr. says he’s trying not to pay attention to the trade chatter involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, writes Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Jaquez has been working out recently at the Heat‘s arena, but he’s currently in São Paulo, Brazil for an NBA event connected to […]