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The Hornets pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the summer when they agreed to trade LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves on June 25. With the expanded four-team deal finally being finalized on Friday, Charlotte executive VP of basketball operations Jeff Peterson was able to explain his rationale for the move, writes Ohm Youngmisuk […]
The Charlotte Hornets played a brutal second half and squandered a double digit lead to lose their first summer league game in a couple of years. The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets summer league win streak snapped by Pelicans first appeared on At The Hive .
Charlotte Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson explained why the team traded star point guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Hornets have been discussing a potential rookie scale extension with former No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller, head of basketball operations Jeff Peterson confirmed on Saturday (Twitter video link via Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer). “I’ve had conversations with Brandon and his representation,” Peterson said. “They know that we want Brandon here for […]
Star guard LaMelo Ball isn't wasting any time getting acclimated to his new surroundings.
What: Charlotte Hornets (1-0) vs New Orleans Pelicans (0-1) When: 4:00pm Eastern Where: Thomas & Mack Center; Las Vegas, NV How to watch: ESPN These two teams played total opposite games in their summer league openers. We all watched the Hornets struggle to put the ball in the basket for long stretches of the game […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans Summer League Preview first appeared on At The Hive .
The four-team blockbuster trade that saw LaMelo Ball land with Minnesota and Julius Randle head to Brooklyn is now official, according to press releases from the Timberwolves, Hornets, Nets and Bulls. The full breakdown of the trade is as follows: Timberwolves acquire LaMelo Ball, Josh Green, and the draft rights to Isaiah Evans (No. 33 […]
LeBron James‘ free agency has been an unusual one so far, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, who reiterates that none of the teams pursuing the star forward have had the chance to meet with him and few have a direct line to him at all. The only team executive believed to have had […]
The Hornets’ blockbuster trade sending LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves is expected to become official on Friday. And that will be good news for more than just the Hornets and Timberwolves. According to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer, the trade will be combined with the Timberwolves’ separate three-team Julius Randle trade involving the Nets […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball trade nearly official, clearing way for Suns’ moves appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Hornets‘ trade involving LaMelo Ball and Naz Reid appears on track to be officially finalized sometime on Friday, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). The expectation is that, for salary-matching purposes, the deal will be combined with the Timberwolves‘ separate three-team Julius Randle trade with the Nets and Bulls and […]
With the Hornets making major roster moves this offseason, we explore how they could add Jarrett Allen to their roster to become even more formidable.
Liam McNeeley hit seven threes as part of his 28 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a comeback win over the Orlando Magic, 86-74. The Summary Liam McNeeley picked up where he left off last summer league, scoring an and-1 and a three to open the game. Hannes Steinbach’s first NBA action resulted in […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets beat Magic in summer league opener first appeared on At The Hive .
at Boston Celtics (0-0) vs Toronto Raptors (0-0) Friday, July 10, 2026 9:00 PM ET Summer League Game #1 TV: ESPN, NBCSB Cox Pavilion This is the first Summer League game for both of these teams as neither team played in Salt Lake City or California Summer Leagues. The Raptors are playing in the first of back to back games and will face the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The Celtics won't play again until Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. Both teams are mostly Rookies with s...
You are what you eat, or in this case, you are who you trade with and after a steady diet of trade activity with the Charlotte Hornets the Phoenix Suns, as currently constructed, are projected to run out a teal tinted lineup to start the upcoming season. If you pull up Charlotte’s season averages from […]
Kon Knueppel makes his feelings known on the Hornets' plans for next season after trading LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges this summer.
Months after the Chicago Bulls cut ties with Ayo Dosunmu, the Minnesota Timberwolves sent him a five-year offer. Despite taking a major swing on LaMelo Ball in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets, the Timberwolves still invested $112 million in the ex-Bulls guard. That’s a hefty price for the young veteran. One that was recently […] The post Ex-Bulls Star Gets Harsh Reaction To $112 Million Deal appeared first on HEAVY .
PHOENIX – When NBA fans don’t immediately see a trade become official, the first reaction is usually panic. Did the deal fall apart? Did another team intervene? Is there a problem behind the scenes? In the Phoenix Suns’ case with trading for Hornets star Miles Bridges, the answer appears far less dramatic. For those wondering […]
Lakers The Lakers may have done the bulk of their offseason shopping last week, but don’t expect them to be finished. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Los Angeles still views the back end of its roster as “critical” heading into next season. The Lakers currently have at least one roster spot available after adding […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, roster, Hornets, Jeff Peterson, Hawks, Tim Bontemps appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Hornets‘ trades sending longtime starters LaMelo Ball to Minnesota and Miles Bridges to Phoenix aren’t yet official, so president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson didn’t specifically address those moves when he spoke to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer on Tuesday about the team’s offseason. However, asked in more general terms about the front […]
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The Charlotte Hornets officially announced Coby White‘s new contract on Monday.White signed a multi-year contract, though the Hornets didn’t disclose the terms and details of the deal.According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, White agreed to a three-year, $74 million contract. He will be Charlotte’s new starting point guard next season after they traded LaMelo Ball to […] The post Coby White Makes Feelings Clear on Replacing LaMelo Ball as Hornets Starting PG appeared first on HEAVY .
Knicks DeMar DeRozan‘s name has been connected to the Knicks. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right fit. Kento Kato of SI.com argued that while DeRozan would give New York another proven shot creator off the bench, his game doesn’t align with the identity that helped the Knicks win the NBA championship. Kato pointed to […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, DeMar DeRozan, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Jrue Holiday subtly brought to light a potential concern with LaMelo Ball: How will the defense look?