Hornets, P.J. Washington agree to a new three-year, $48 million deal

The Charlotte Hornets and restricted free agent forward P.J. Washington have agreed to a new three-year, $48 million contract, LIFT Sports Management agent Kevin Bradbury and Washington Sports Group’s Paul Washington Sr. announced on Saturday. His new deal pays $16 million annually. In June, the Hornets extended Washington’s $8.49 million qualifying offer, allowing him to […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Miles Bridges was roasted by Hornets fans after he mentioned they should bring back their Bobcats uniforms

During the 2022-23 season, PF Miles Bridges did not play in a single contest. The 25-year-old was dealing with some off-the-court issues with domestic violence. After the NBA made a suspension, Bridges will miss the first 10 games of the 2023-24 season. He signed a one-year, $7.92 million qualifying offer to stay with the Hornets. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  24 Aug 2023
Hornets remain the only NBA team to never play a Christmas Day game

The Charlotte Hornets remain the only NBA team to have never played a Christmas Day game. The Memphis Grizzlies appeared in their first Dec. 25 game last season against the Golden State Warriors. Golden State defeated Memphis 123-109 at Chase Center. The NBA has scheduled games on Christmas Day ever since the league made it […]

James Foglio  •  18 Aug 2023
Hornets sign forward Tre Scott to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Charlotte Hornets are signing forward Tre Scott to an Exhibit 10 contract. Scott, 26, went undrafted in 2020 out of the University of Cincinnati. The 6-foot-8 wing appeared in only two games with the Cleveland Cavaliers in his rookie 2021-22 season. He averaged 3.0 points, 1.0 rebound, and 5.5 minutes per game. Training camp […]

James Foglio  •  17 Aug 2023
Hornets sign guard Frank Ntilikina to a one-year, $2.53 million contract

The Charlotte Hornets have signed guard Frank Ntilikina to a one-year, $2.53 million contract, according to Sam Rose of CAA Sports and Olivier Mazet of Maz Sports. This is a partially guaranteed deal. Ntilikina, 25, was selected eighth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2017 NBA Draft. Born in Belgium and raised in […]

James Foglio  •  05 Aug 2023
Hornets waive undrafted two-way forward Xavier Sneed

The Charlotte Hornets have officially waived two-way forward Xavier Sneed, according to sources. Sneed, 25, went undrafted out of Kansas State University. The former Wildcat signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Hornets on Nov. 30, 2020. However, Sneed was waived by Charlotte on Dec. 19 that year after three preseason appearances. The Missouri native […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Hornets sale from Michael Jordan to Gabe Plotkin, Rick Schnall finalized

The Charlotte Hornets sale from Michael Jordan, who had owned a majority stake in the NBA franchise, to a group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin has been finalized, it was announced Thursday. “I’m thrilled to be able to pass the reins to two successful, innovative and strategic leaders in Gabe and Rick,” Jordan […]

James Foglio  •  03 Aug 2023
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
Charlotte’s Miles Bridges wanted $25 million annually in free agency, the Hornets responded with a one-year qualifying offer

Miles Bridges has played four seasons in the NBA but missed all of 2022-23. The 25-year-old was dealing with some off-the-court issues related to a domestic violence case. He’s lost out on millions because of this and was far off in recent negotiations with the Hornets. Bridges were still seeking $25 million annually in a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  06 Jul 2023