Hornets coach Steve Clifford must win to keep LaMelo Ball interested

Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford will have a small margin of error next season if he wants to retain LaMelo Ball, per sources. Charlotte has $39 million in salary cap space entering free agency. The Hornets also have a total of five draft picks for the 2023 NBA Draft, including two in the first round. […]

James Foglio  •  11 Apr 2023
P.J. Washington sixth player in Hornets history to log 40+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds

P.J. Washington became the sixth player in Charlotte Hornets history to record at least 40 points, five rebounds, and five assists in a single game. In Tuesday night’s 137-134 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the forward scored a career-high 43 points in 38 minutes as a starter. Along with amassing six boards, five assists, […]

James Foglio  •  29 Mar 2023
Injuries continue to pile up for the Charlotte Hornets, Terry Rozier (foot) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) were both forced to leave the game early last night

The Charlotte Hornets have been a disappointment again this season and injuries have plagued them from the start. All-star PG played in just 36 games this season after dealing with multiple ankle injuries and the Hornets got even more bad news last night. Terry Rozier (foot) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) both had to leave […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 Mar 2023
Hornets center Nick Richards agrees to three-year, $15 million extension

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards has agreed to a three-year, $15 million contract extension, per sources. The 7-foot center was selected 42nd overall out of Kentucky in the 2020 NBA Draft. Through 58 appearances this season, Richards is averaging career highs of 7.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and 18.2 minutes per game. Plus, the […]

James Foglio  •  22 Mar 2023
Hornets Worth 6.18X More At $1.7B Since Michael Jordan Investment

In 2010, the Charlotte Hornets were valued at $275 million, and now the NBA franchise is worth approximately 6.18 times more since majority owner Michael Jordan invested in the team. Over the course of 13 years, the Hornets’ value has increased to $1.7 billion. Michael Jordan bought the Hornets, which were then known as the Bobcats, […]

James Foglio  •  21 Mar 2023
Ankle Injuries Are Sadly Pilling Up This Season For LaMelo Ball, Charlotte’s All-Star PG Suffered A Fractured Ankle Last Night

The 2021-22 Charlotte Hornets last season had their first winning record to end the year since 2015-16. Fast-forward to this season and the results are not quite the same. At 20-43 after a win vs the Detroit Pistons last night, the Hornets are 14th in the East. Their all-star PG LaMelo Ball has been injury plagued […]

Zach Wolpin  •  28 Feb 2023
Hornets Forward Miles Bridges Tells Reporters That ‘I Might Be Back In March’, Some In League Circles Find That To Be Unlikely

The 2022-23 season has not been a strong one for the Charlotte Hornets as they are once again near the bottom of the league. LaMelo Ball and the Hornets are one of four teams who have yet to surpass 20 wins this season and have a 17-43. Last season, Miles Bridges lead the team with (20.2) […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 Feb 2023
Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball Is The Second Youngest Player In League History To Total 1,000 Career Points, Rebounds, And Assists

After missing 27 games already for the Hornets this season, LaMelo Ball is healthy once again and he’s doing what he can to keep the tea competitive. He’s played the last 11 games in a row after dealing with multiple ankle injuries in the early part of the season. With a triple-double in the Hornets […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Feb 2023
A Three-Team Deal Sends Matisse Thybulle To Portland And Jalen McDaniels To Philadelphia Ahead Of The Deadline

With just hours left in the 2023 NBA trade deadline, team will be engaged in talks for the rest of the afternoon. Those in position to make a playoff run want to upgrade the roster while other teams are sellers and try to gain future assets in picks. Making a splash recently in the trade […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 Feb 2023