The Minnesota Timberwolves made a big splash this offseason when they acquired point guard LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets via trade, and as Ball completes his move to the Twin Cities, he’s in the process of loading up all his belongings from his former residence in Charlotte. During that process, fans were treated to […]
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LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller were a huge part of the Charlotte Hornets’ surprise run last season. They electrified Buzz City with their impressive chemistry. They looked like a lethal duo that was going to be a problem for a long time in the Eastern Conference. But alas, fate did not get the memo. In […]
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Brandon Miller is convinced LaMelo Ball will shine for the Timberwolves.
Cavaliers The Cavaliers’ offseason appears to be stuck in waiting mode. John Hobbs of Cavaliers On SI wrote that Cleveland’s pursuit of restricted free agents Jonathan Kuminga and Peyton Watson has helped slow the rest of its summer, including the expected re-signing of James Harden. Harden still wants to remain with the Cavs, but has […]
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Here is a mock trade that lands Jerami Grant in Charlotte next to Naz Reid, without the Hornets overpaying after a busy 2026 offseason.
Free agency Russell Westbrook is still looking for a team. Five weeks into free agency, the former MVP remains unsigned, and the number of obvious landing spots continues to shrink. Westbrook posted respectable numbers with the Kings last season, but Sacramento’s struggles did little to improve his market, as written by Cem Yolbulan of Clippers […]
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Timberwolves The Jonathan Kuminga sweepstakes may have another team involved. According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, the Timberwolves have also expressed interest in the restricted free agent after missing out on LeBron James. Minnesota has an opening at power forward and could offer its $6.06 million taxpayer mid-level exception. That still trails what the Lakers and […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are not finished reshaping their roster after acquiring LaMelo Ball in a blockbuster trade with the Charlotte Hornets earlier this offseason. According to Keith Smith of Spotrac, a Timberwolves front office executive said the organization views Ball as the missing piece to elevate its offense but acknowledged the deal left the team […]
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Moussa Diabate is on the Lakers' radar as potential low-cost addition.
Jonathan Kuminga‘s future remains a mystery for the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks declined his $24.3 million player option, thus turning him into an unrestricted free agent. Now, the 23-year-old is chasing the multi-year deal he believes he has earned, and the Los Angeles Lakers are firmly in the mix. But if LA misses out, it […]
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Former Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is facing a costly courtroom battle with a business associated with NFL legend Cam Newton. Agape Property Management Group, which is run by Newton’s father, has sued the NBA guard as they hold him as well responsible for a massive mountain of unpaid rent and property fees. The dispute […]
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LaMelo Ball finds himself in legal soup over unpaid rent in Charlotte a month after leaving the Hornets to join the Timberwolves.
Cavaliers Should the Cavaliers finally move on from Jarrett Allen? That’s the argument made by Nick Pedone of Cavaliers on SI, who suggested Cleveland may need to cash in one of its most valuable trade assets to address a bigger need on the wing. Pedone stressed the idea isn’t about Allen’s production. In fact, he […]
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The Charlotte Hornets unveiled their four game preseason slate against mostly bad teams.
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Hornets would be foolish to jump on trading for Stephen Curry after the Warriors lose out on the LeBron James sweepstakes.
As tensions with the Warriors give way to trade rumors involving Stephen Curry, Kevin O'Connor suggests a trade framework to send Curry to the Hornets.
The Los Angeles Lakers' relationship with Dalton Knecht was never repaired after his trade to the Charlotte Hornets got rescinded.
The Hornets announced their preseason schedules on Monday, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. Here’s the four-game preseason slate for Charlotte (all times are listed in ET): Oct. 6 vs. Brooklyn (7 pm) Oct. 11 vs. Milwaukee (7 pm) Oct. 14 at Boston (7:30 pm) Oct. 16 at Memphis (8 pm) The Hornets […]
Timberwolves fans will always be rooting for Naz Reid. But if he has a breakout season with Charlotte, fans might not view the LaMelo Ball trade as favorably.
Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel offered insight into LaMelo Ball’s personality, describing the former franchise point guard as someone who brought energy to the building while making a point to acknowledge everyone in the organization. Speaking about his experience alongside Ball, Knueppel said the two-time NBA All-Star made an impression through his daily interactions as […]
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Ray Allen says Michael Jordan was a unicorn.
We’ve officially hit the doldrums of summer for the NBA. Right now we’re all just sitting around waiting for LeBron James to pick his next team because god forbid he just make a quick decision without holding up the entire NBA offseason and making himself the center of attention. I’m sure there will be a […]
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Pistons Just how much is Pistons big man Jalen Duren worth? Apparently, NBA executives aren’t entirely sure, either. Duren is the biggest name remaining on the restricted free-agent market after a breakout season in which he earned third-team All-NBA honors and emerged as arguably the Pistons’ second-best player. But Fred Katz of The Athletic surveyed […]
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In a pair of interviews with Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer, Hornets head coach Charles Lee expressed optimism about the team’s offseason moves while acknowledging it was tough to see longtime starters LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges be traded to the Timberwolves and Suns, respectively. Below are a few highlights from Lee’s two-part conversation […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves are rearranging their roster in an attempt to get over the hump and become the top team in the Western Conference. Their trade for LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets sent Naz Reed to the Queen City while Julius Randle was sent to the Brooklyn Nets, opening up a vacancy in the […]