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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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (left hamstring soreness) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday night’s road game versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Kelly Oubre Jr. (left hand surgery) remains out indefinitely as well. Oubre is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left hand. Entering tonight’s intraconference […]
LaMelo Ball became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 assists on Wednesday night, in the Charlotte Hornets’ 131-107 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. At 21 years, 135 days old, the third-year player reached the mark behind only LeBron James (20 years, 102 days), Stephon Marbury (21 years, 12 days), and Trae Young […]
LaVar Ball, the father of Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball, at one point wanted his youngest son to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. Nowadays, that will never happen. Lonzo Ball, LaVar’s firstborn, was selected second overall by the Lakers in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, Lonzo only played two seasons with Los Angeles. In […]
Dennis Smith Jr. contemplated the NFL before signing with the Charlotte Hornets in September. In late February, the 24-year-old was waived by the Portland Trail Blazers. Upon further review of some NBA betting sites, the Hornets have the 21st-best odds to win the championship this season. Although, a few sportsbooks are expecting Charlotte to return […]
The Charlotte Hornets are signing guard Ty-Shon Alexander to a non-guaranteed deal. This move comes a few of days after the team waived Anthony Duruji and Jaylen Sims. Charlotte has two players signed to Exhibit 10 contracts: forward Xavier Sneed and guard Jalen Crutcher. Of course, guards Dennis Smith Jr. and LiAngelo Ball inked Exhibit […]
