Miles Bridges apologizes for the ‘pain and embarrassment,’ grateful for second chance

Miles Bridges accepted a one-year, $7.92 million qualifying offer from the Charlotte Hornets earlier this month and recently met with Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak to apologize for the “pain and embarrassment” he caused the NBA community. Bridges was arrested in June 2022 for a felony domestic violence charge involving his wife, Mychelle Johnson, and […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2023
Hornets’ Miles Bridges signs a $7.9 million qualifying offer for 2023-24

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has signed a $7.9 million qualifying offer for the 2023-24 season, per Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul. The 6-foot-6 wing is now set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. Bridges, 25, cannot be traded until Dec. 15, 2023. More importantly, the Michigan State product has veto power over […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jul 2023
Kelly Oubre Jr. not expected to re-sign with Hornets this offseason

Kelly Oubre Jr. is slated to test the open market this offseason and will likely not re-sign with the Charlotte Hornets, per sources. The frontcourt is full at the moment. Charlotte selected Alabama forward Brandon Miller second overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. Then there’s Gordon Hayward, Miles Bridges, Cody Martin, and others. “With Brandon […]

James Foglio  •  30 Jun 2023
Hornets center Mark Williams had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, the team announced Thursday morning. Williams, 21, was selected 15th overall by Charlotte in last year’s draft. It is unknown when the 7-foot-1 big man out of Duke will be able to return to the court. The Hornets revealed […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jun 2023
Hornets projected to draft Alabama forward Brandon Miller No. 2 overall

The Charlotte Hornets are projected to select Alabama freshman forward Brandon Miller No. 2 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, according to sources. Hornets G.M. Mitch Kupchak is working to improve Charlotte’s frontcourt, and the 6-foot-9, 200-pound wing is expected to be a suitable teammate for LaMelo Ball. In 37 starts with Alabama in the […]

James Foglio  •  07 Jun 2023
Highest-Paid NBA Mascots 2023: Denver Nuggets’ Rocky Earns $625K Salary

The highest-paid NBA mascots in 2023 might surprise a number of fans. Although the average NBA mascot salary is about $60,000 annually, five are earning at least $100,000. Out of the 30 NBA teams, there are four clubs that still have not adopted a mascot — Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jun 2023
LiAngelo Ball expecting first child with girlfriend Nikki Mudarris

Former Charlotte Hornets guard LiAngelo Ball, 24, is expecting his first child with girlfriend Nikki Mudarris, 32, of VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood.” The 6-foot-5 guard announced the news to his millions of Instagram followers Friday afternoon. “BIG thank you to @people for giving us this platform to share this wonderful news with the world. […]

James Foglio  •  21 Apr 2023
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