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
Charlotte’s Jalen McDaniels Being Closely Monitored By The San Antonio Spurs

The 2022-23 season has not been favorable for the San Antonio Spurs as they hold the leagues third-worst record at 14-36. Head coach Greg Popovich has been doing all he can to try and keep the Spurs as a competitive team, but he just doesn’t have the same rosters like his championship teams years ago. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  30 Jan 2023
Hornets plan to retain forward PJ Washington this offseason

The Charlotte Hornets are interested in retaining forward PJ Washington this offseason, per multiple sources. Washington is currently in the final year of his original contract, but he also earned an $8.4 million qualifying offer for the 2023-24 season. His $5,808,435 team option for this season was exercised in October 2021. “Someone I would try […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2023
Phoenix Suns Among Teams Who Have ‘Increasing Interest’ In Charlotte’s Jaden McDaniels

Even with the struggles the Charlotte Hornets are having this season, Jalen McDaniels game is still developing and he’s having a breakout year for the team. He struggled to find minutes in the rotation last season under James Barrego and his thrived in his knew role with head coach Steve Clifford this season. That is […]

Zach Wolpin  •  10 Jan 2023