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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The Hornets can boost their young core while adding some immediate contributors on draft night.
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
AJ Dybantsa? Darryn Peterson? Cameron Boozer? Here's what each team SHOULD do with their pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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 […]
We’ve spent a bunch of time talking about power forwards this week. While the Charlotte Hornets could use some more talent there, they’re definitely not going to force a positional pick if there is more perceived talent on the board at another spot. The team is very perimeter oriented in the back court, and a […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to retool this offseason after a tough Game 7 loss at home to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. The good news for the Thunder is that they have plenty of assets at their disposal, including two picks in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. Recently, ClutchPoints […]
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NEW YORK (AP) — Terry Rozier's efforts to continue his NBA career are hindered by a court order barring him from any contact with the Charlotte Hornets, his attorney argued in a motion Wednesday.
Terry Rozier was under contract for $26,643,031 during the 2025-26 season with the Miami Heat. Now, he is going to forfeit almost all of that money. During his time with the Charlotte Hornets, the guard played a role in a sports gambling scheme that led to his arrest. Federal prosecutors indicted the Louisville product in […]
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We continue our trend of evaluating power forwards projected to go around where the Charlotte Hornets pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. We’ve done Yaxel Lendeborg, Karim Lopez, and Hannes Steinbach. All bring different things to the table. So does Morez Johnson, who has a strong case as the beste defender at his position in […]
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The Hornets have guaranteed Moussa Diabate’s contract for the 2026/27 season, ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk tweets. It’s not a surprise, given that Diabate has proved to be one of the league’s biggest bargains. He’s due to make $2,461,462 next season, a pittance for a rotation player who started 47 of 73 games for Charlotte in 2025/26. […]
LaMelo Ball needs to be surrounded by the right pieces. The Charlotte Hornets know this. They spent the 2025-26 season proving they belong in the Eastern Conference conversation before discovering exactly where they still fall short. Despite one of the league’s most explosive offenses, Charlotte’s shortcomings exposed a glaring weakness in the middle. That’s why […]
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The Charlotte Hornets have question marks at the future of the 4 spot. Both Miles Bridges and Grant Williams are free agents after next season, and Tidjane Salaun is far from a safe bet to man that position long term. That makes power forward a popular position to mock to the Hornets, and there are […]
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The Charlotte Hornets won as many games in January and February of this season (19) as they did all of last season. Overall, the Hornets increased their win total by 25 games from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. The Hornets showed significant improvement this season but fell short of the playoffs after losing to the Orlando Magic […]
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Welcome to our annual Lakers season in review series, where we’ll look back at each player on the team’s roster this season and evaluate if they should be part of the future of the franchise. Today, we continue our series with a look at Nick Smith Jr. Back in September, when the Hornets waived Nick Smith Jr. […]
With the new NBA Draft Lottery rules, the Dallas Mavericks now have a much better chance to keep the 2027 first-round pick that was traded to the Charlotte Hornets as part of the P.J. Washington trade in 2024.
Last Friday, we took a deep dive into the profile of Yaxel Lendeborg, a soon-to-be 24 year old hybrid forward out of Michigan who many believe to be the most NBA ready player projected to go in the top 20. On the other end of the spectrum is Karim Lopez, a hybrid forward born in […]
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The Charlotte Hornets 2026 offseason preview is here! Breaking down their cap space and tax situations, players under contract, free agents, extension candidates and much more!
Yaxel Lendeborg has been a frequent mock target for the Charlotte Hornets, particularly if he falls past the Thunder at the 12th overall pick. The Michigan standout is coming off a national championship winning season that also saw him win Big Ten Player of the Year. He’s a versatile forward that fits what’s arguably the […]
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