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The Charlotte Hornets continue to drop news regarding the broadcasts of their games for the upcoming season, and they keep knocking it out of the park. The post Hornets make more announcements regarding broadcast teams and local TV first appeared on At The Hive .
As the Atlanta Hawks navigate a roster crunch, they made a trade with the Charlotte Hornets to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith. In return, Atlanta gave up Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash considerations. https://twitter.com/ATLHawks/status/2102550167614640339 On the surface, this trade doesn’t seem like much. To the confusion of many, the Hawks chose to fully guarantee Hield’s contract […] The post The Atlanta Hawks Are Banking on Dorian Finney-Smith to Bounce Back appeared first on The Lead .
By Luke Adams | at September 24, 2026 8:02 am LaMelo Ball was the driving force behind a Charlotte offense that ranked fifth in the NBA last season, so how do the Hornets intend to replace him after trading him to Minnesota over the summer? Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports considers that question, writing that the effort will be a collective one, with the club not asking one specific player to replicate what Ball did. Coby White projects to be Charlotte’s starting point guard, and while he’s not...
LaMelo Ball was the driving force behind a Charlotte offense that ranked fifth in the NBA last season, so how do the Hornets intend to replace him after trading him to Minnesota over the summer? Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports considers that question, writing that the effort will be a collective one, with the club […]
Bobby Manning welcomes James Plowright from the Buzz Beat podcast to Celtics Daily to preview the Hornets’ season, discuss why they traded LaMelo Ball and how competitive they can remain in the East without him. James also gives his thoughts on the Celtics and how both teams are positioned to make a big trade. 0:00-2:20 Hornets thoughts 2:20-15:22 Why did Charlotte trade Ball? 15:22-16:45 Prizepicks 16:45-17:51 Rocket Money 17:51-23:49 Ball or Jaylen Brown? 23:49-31:21 Will Celtics or Hornets ...
Bobby Manning welcomes James Plowright from the Buzz Beat podcast to Celtics Daily to preview the Hornets’ season, discuss why they traded LaMelo Ball and how competitive they can remain in the East without him. James also gives his thoughts on the Celtics and how both teams are positioned to make a big trade. 0:00-2:20 [...] The post Will Celtics or Hornets Make the Next Big NBA Trade? appeared first on CLNS Media .
Here are three current NBA stars the Hornets could still trade for before the season starts, as they keep reshuffling their pieces in the summer.
The Charlotte Hornets will look a little different this season, but they still have some of their young core intact. One of those players happens to be Brandon Miller, who is expected to have a bigger role with the departure of LaMelo Ball, but he definitely showed last season that he’s capable of doing so. […] The post Hornets rumors: Brandon Miller is going to get that Amen Thompson money in contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Miami Heat have claimed guard Bez Mbeng off waivers, adding him to their training-camp roster ahead of the 2026-27 season. Ira Winderman reported Tuesday that Miami successfully claimed Mbeng after he was waived by the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The move brings the Heat’s training-camp roster to 19 players, two below the NBA’s offseason […] The post Heat add Bez Mbeng ahead of training camp appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Since Ryan Nembhard's time in Charlotte could be short-lived, we explore five potential landing spots for the guard if he is waived.
Ryan Nembhard is expected to draw interest from multiple teams if the Charlotte Hornets waive him, with the Denver Nuggets among the teams viewed as a potential destination. Marc Stein reported Tuesday that Nembhard could have several suitors for a two-way contract if Charlotte releases him, with Denver considered a prime candidate. The possibility emerged […] The post Nuggets among potential Ryan Nembhard suitors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Brandon Miller’s rookie-scale extension with the Charlotte Hornets is expected to be in the range of Amen Thompson’s $208 million deal, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. The Hornets are in discussions with Miller on a new contract that would keep the 23-year-old forward in Charlotte beyond his rookie deal. The potential agreement would […] The post Brandon Miller’s extension could reach $200 million appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Nuggets are among multiple teams expected to show interest in Ryan Nembhard if the Hornets waive him, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Charlotte acquired Nembhard from the Hawks on Tuesday night as part of the trade that sent Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta. Buddy Hield and cash also went to the Hornets. […] The post Nuggets among multiple teams expected to pursue Ryan Nembhard if waived appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Hornets are expected to waive guard Ryan Nembhard after acquiring him from the Hawks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Charlotte completed the trade Tuesday night, sending Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta for Nembhard, Buddy Hield and cash. Nembhard’s inclusion helped Atlanta turn a two-for-one trade into a needed reduction of its crowded roster. For […] The post Hornets expected to waive Ryan Nembhard after Hawks trade appeared first on Hoops Wire .
In a trade that sent Dorian Finney-Smith to the Atlanta Hawks , the Charlotte Hornets acquired Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard . According to ESPN's Shams Charania , the Hornets are expected to waive Nembhard as part of the trade. The young guard should have multiple suitors on potential two-way deals after being waived, per Marc Stein . The main candidate is the Denver Nuggets . Nembhard had a game against the Nuggets, where he scored 28 points and 10 assists last December. He has also impresse...
By Dana Gauruder | at September 22, 2026 9:44 pm The Hornets are expected to waive Ryan Nembhard after acquiring him in a trade with the Hawks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. The trade was officially completed on Tuesday night with veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith going to Atlanta in exchange for Buddy Hield, Nembhard and cash. The Hornets now have 18 players on standard contracts, including 17 with guaranteed salaries. Nembhard has a $2,150,917 contract, so waiving him won’t impact Charlot...
The Charlotte Hornets made another trade, and Pat Connaughton is sitting there, up for grabs by the Chicago Bulls. The benefits are varied, the cost is low.
For the second time in the last two months, Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard Ryan Nembhard has been traded. This time, the Atlanta Hawks shipped him off, along with guard Buddy Hield and cash, to the Charlotte Hornets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Charlotte plans to waive Nembhard, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk, […]
Ryan Nembhard will become a free agent after the Charlotte Hornets waive him, but the Dallas Mavericks' path to bring him home comes with a challenge: their full roster.
Ryan Nembhard's winding path after departing from the Dallas Mavericks is making it easier to understand why the Mavericks moved on from him. The Charlotte Hornets plan to waive him as part of the deal that brought him to Charlotte from the Atlanta Hawks.
This trade has been rumored about extensively, as I detailed earlier this week. Now, the final details have come in with the Hawks adding in a player they acquired earlier this offseason for money purposes: From the Atlanta Hawks: The Atlanta Hawks have acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith from the Charlotte Hornets, in exchange for guards […]
Hornets star Brandon Miller reportedly on the verge of five-year max contract extension.
The Charlotte Hornets plan to waive Ryan Nembhard after acquiring him in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks, giving the Dallas Mavericks the chance to reunite with the young guard.
7:05 pm: The trade is official, the Hawks confirmed in a press release. 2:56 pm: The Hawks and Hornets have agreed to a trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith is headed to Atlanta in exchange for sharpshooter Buddy Hield, guard Ryan Nembhard, and cash. Jake […]
Buddy Hield's post-Golden State Warriors career has suffered another blow after being traded to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.