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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 […] The post Ex-Lakers Star Could Join 6th Team in 3 Years After Being Linked to Buddy Hield Trade appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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 […] The post NBA rumors: Hawks, Hornets holding ‘on-and-off’ trade discussions as training camp nears appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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 […] The post Hawks, Hornets have discussed Buddy Hield-Dorian Finney-Smith trade appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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...
The Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks have discussed a potential trade centered around Dorian Finney-Smith and Buddy Hield, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. “Atlanta and Charlotte, league sources say, have engaged in on-and-off trade discussions at various points this month on trade frameworks that would feature the Hornets’ Dorian Finney-Smith and the […] The post Hornets and Hawks discuss Hield-Finney-Smith trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Knicks are getting ready for a heated training battle, as John Konchar, Bruce Brown, and Ochai Agbaji have a training camp wing competition, while Drew Eubanks and James Wiseman will lock horns on the big man front. Despite having two roster spots open, the expectation is that the Knicks will only fill one, Marc […]
Reports indicate that the Hawks have been actively trying to offload Buddy Hield's contract, even engaging in discussions with the Hornets to do so.
The Hornets have waived shooting guard Bez Mbeng, the team announced (via Twitter). Charlotte signed the former Yale shooting guard earlier this month on an Exhibit 10 deal, though his G League rights are still controlled by the Sioux City Skyforce, meaning that for the 23-year-old to qualify for a bonus worth $91K, the Hornets’ […]
By Eli Cohen | at September 20, 2026 7:07 pm While much of the NBA’s business has concluded ahead of the 2026/27 season, some teams are still mulling over decisions or potential changes to be made. Two of those teams are the Hawks and Hornets. The two Southeast Division squads have been intermittently discussing a trade that would include sending Buddy Hield to Charlotte and Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, via Marc Stein (subscriber link). Previous ...
While much of the NBA’s business has concluded ahead of the 2026/27 season, some teams are still mulling over roster decisions or potential changes. Two of those teams are the Hawks and Hornets. The two Southeast Division squads have been intermittently discussing a trade that would include sending Buddy Hield to Charlotte and Dorian Finney-Smith […]
The Golden State Warriors mid-season trade with the Atlanta Hawks is set for a twist with surging rumors of a Buddy Hield move to the Charlotte Hornets.
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Charlotte Hornets. Free […]
The Charlotte Hornets are working toward a potential long-term agreement with Brandon Miller as the former No. 2 overall pick approaches his fourth NBA season. Charlotte and Miller have been actively discussing a rookie-scale contract extension. Despite dealing with multiple injuries since entering the league in 2023, the 6-foot-7 wing has emerged as an important […] The post Hornets discuss extension with Brandon Miller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Shannon Sharpe, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, and Joe “Iso Joe” Johnson react to ESPN’s ranking of the NBA teams with the best futures. Iso Joe pushes back on the Hawks being ranked so low and can’t believe Atlanta is sitting behind teams like the Hornets. MERCH: https://eightyfour.com/collections/all-products Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnodHJpZd8UbSvAufDd3_g/join Follow Nightcap on all platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/NightcapShow_ Instagram...
Here is a mock three-team trade that would send Jalen Duren to the Clippers, Brandon Ingram to Detroit, and a strong return to Charlotte.
The Philadelphia 76ers could eventually take a look at multiple Charlotte Hornets players before the next deadline.
Appearing on Friday’s episode of NBA Today (YouTube link) in the wake of the news that Jazz guard Keyonte George had signed a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale extension with Utah, Shams Charania of ESPN pointed to a handful of other 2023 first-round picks who are candidates to sign their own contract extensions before the October 19 deadline. George became the third player to sign a rookie scale extension this offseason, joining Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) and Amen Thompson (Rockets). “You look ...