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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Told Cavaliers In 2018 Not To Draft Him
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the 11th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets and then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to select Gilgeous-Alexander with the eighth overall pick, but the guard told them he didn’t want to play for them. “He made himself a […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Told Cavaliers...2025
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• NBA mock draft 2025: Perfect picks for each team in the first round

Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here’s an updated 2025 NBA mock draft projection. Evaluating the 2025 NBA Draft class has been the ultimate rollercoaster. This group entered the year looking like it could potentially be one of the strongest classes in recent memory, but much of that optimism faded by the midway point in the season. We are left with a draft class that ...2025
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• Hornets Projected To Draft Explosive 6’5” Guard Who Averaged 15 PPG To Bolster Struggling Young Roster
As the Charlotte Hornets look to turn things around on a foundational level PFSN projects the perfect player they should draft at fourth overall....2025
• Sixers Zeroing In On VJ Edgecombe As Hornets, Wizards Also Interested

The Philadlephia 76ers are believed to be zeroing in on VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick. Edgecombe visited the Sixers last week. "Edgecombe is said to have impressed with his work ethic, personality and interviews," writes Jake Fischer. Tyrese Maxey also flew in to meet with Edgecombe. The Sixers are bullish on how Edgecombe could help offset Maxey on the defensive end of the floor, whil...2025
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• Hornets Predicted To Steal 17.6-PPG ‘Pure Shotmaker’ With No. 4 Pick in 2025 NBA Draft
The Charlotte Hornets are projected to select a 17.6-PPG scorer at No. 4 in the 2025 NBA Draft, adding elite shotmaker to their young core....2025
• 7 NBA stars who could be traded next

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Who’s available on the NBA trade block? These stars could be the next to go this summer. The NBA didn’t wait for the start of summer to execute blockbuster trades. This year’s Feb. trade deadline was arguably the most explosive in league history, with Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox, Zach LaVine, Brandon Ingram, and many more being ...2025
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• Suns Narrow Head Coach Candidate List To 8 Candidates

The Phoenix Suns have narrowed their list for the next head coach to eight candidates. These eight candidates will advance to a second round of interviews over the next week. The eight candidates are Sean Sweeney, David Fizdale, James Borrego, Johnnie Bryant, Jordan Ott, Steve Hetzel, Micah Nori and Dave Bliss. Sweeney is currently an assistant coach on Jason Kidd's staff with the Dallas Mavericks...2025
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• Mavericks Win 2025 NBA Draft Lottery; Spurs, Sixers, Hornets In Top-4

The NBA held its 2025 Draft Lottery in Chicago on Monday with the Dallas Mavericks winning the lottery with a 1.8 percent chance. The San Antonio Spurs moved up to No. 2 ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers at No. 3, and Charlotte Hornets at No. 4. Cooper Flagg is the presumptive No. 1 pick with Dylan Harper expected to be selected at No. 2. The draft is expected to open up considerably after the first...2025
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• NBA mock draft 2025: Instant projection after Mavs win Cooper Flagg sweepstakes

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images The 2025 NBA draft lottery is settled. Here’s our instant mock draft. The 2025 NBA Draft lottery was always going to be one of the most meaningful of the 21st century. Teams at the bottom of the standings wrestled for position all season to increase their odds at landing the No. 1 overall pick and the rights to Duke super freshman Cooper Flagg. We now ...2025
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• Kenny Atkinson is the perfect coach for this Cavs moment

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Kenny Atkinson’s long basketball journey led him to the perfect place with this year’s Cavaliers. The day Kenny Atkinson was fired the Nets beat the shit out of the Spurs, 139-120. It was March 6, 2020. Brooklyn stood at 28-34 with 20 games left in the season (or so they thought), a playoff team in the East, respectable when you consider their recently si...2025
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• Cooper Flagg’s 6 best landing spots in NBA Draft lottery, ranked

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Let’s rank the best landing spots for Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery. Not all NBA Draft lotteries are created equal. A year ago, when the Atlanta Hawks jumped from up from No. 10 to win the lottery, there was no sure-fire No. 1 overall player sitting there as the obvious prize. That’s not the case this year: the teams entering the lottery are...2025
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• Hornets Still Betting on LaMelo Ball, But for How Long?

At some point, the Charlotte Hornets are going to have to take the next step in their rebuild. They’ve been accumulating assets for the better part of five years now. So far, that’s gotten them little more than frustration, injuries and a seat at the lottery table. Eventually, they’ll have to start winning, or start […] The post Hornets Still Betting on LaMelo Ball, But for How Long? appeare...2025
• Lakers 'Couldn't Live With What They Saw' On Mark Williams' Physical

The Los Angeles Lakers rescinded their trade for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams at the deadline after he failed the team's physical examination. "[The Lakers] just couldn't live with what they saw," a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN regarding Williams' physical examination results. Williams was specifically requested by Luka Doncic as his preferred lob partner from availab...2025
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• Teams Have Serious Concerns About Depth Of 2025 NBA Draft Beyond Top-2

The 2025 NBA Draft early entry list has been released, revealing a much smaller pool of 106 early entrants compared to 195 last year. This significant decrease is primarily attributed to the growing influence of NIL deals in college basketball. Cooper Flagg is the consensus No. 1 pick regardless of which team secures the top selection on lottery night. The Duke freshman and national player of the ...2025
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• LeBron James made history yet again by breaking his own unprecedented record

Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images LeBron James has been playing so long he basically only has his own records left to break. LeBron James breaks the NBA’s All-Time scoring record every single time he puts the ball in the basket, but that wasn’t the only history he made while leading the Lakers to a 128-123 win vs. the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. In the v...2024
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• Another NBA player is exploring WNBA expansion — this time in Charlotte

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams wants to see a WNBA expansion team in his town. CHARLOTTE — Hornets forward Grant Williams wants to see a WNBA expansion team in Charlotte. And, he wants to see it done right. “I’ve been trying to bring a team to Charlotte for the past 2.5, 3 years, but that’s up to [WNBA Commissioner] Cathy [Engelbert] and them,” Wil...2024
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"Just as the New Orleans Pelicans decided to return their team’s history to the Charlotte Hornets upon their rebrand, ensuring the memories of Larry Johnson, Muggsy Bogues and the beloved teams of the 90s belonged to the city of Charlotte, not a greedy owner who moved the team."

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"“You feel the full gamut when you watch those kinds of games,” Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said before the Heat played against the Charlotte Hornets at Kaseya Center."

2023
"Michael Jordan is finalizing the sale of the Charlotte Hornets, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski."

2022
"Shams Charania of The Athletic suggested he can play as soon as Sunday versus the Charlotte Hornets."

2021
"The Charlotte Hornets and Kelly Oubre Jr."

2020
"The Charlotte Hornets traded Bryant's draft rights to the Lakers for Vlade Divac in the 1996 NBA Draft"

2019
"That did not change Wednesday night with Steve Kerr’s squad getting blown out on the road by the Charlotte Hornets, 106-91."

2018
"Below is a running diary of the Lakers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets, with comments drawn from Mike Trudell’s @LakersReporter Twitter account."

2017
"Jordan Clarkson scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, as the Lakers took down the Charlotte Hornets."

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"Despite having played in the NBA for six years now, Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lin says security personnel at opposing arenas around the league still ask him for credentials."

2015
"Jordan is also the owner of the Charlotte Hornets, and two of his current players—Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Cody Zeller—are part of the Jordan Brand family."

2014
"Just think all the way back to the beginning of his career, when a precocious teenager was drafted out of high school by the Charlotte Hornets and immediately traded to the Los Angeles Lakers."

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• Los Angeles Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Steven Adams Among Targets
The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2025 offseason in need of a durable big man. The Lakers tried to acquire Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams at the trade deadline to provide Luka Doncic with a lob threat and rim protector to fill the hole made by trading away Anthony Davis, but the trade was rescinded […] The post Los Angeles Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Steven Adams Among Targets appeared...2025
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• NBA Draft 2025: Hornets Host 4 For Predraft Workout
Ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, the Charlotte Hornets hosted a predraft workout on Monday that included Steven Crowl (Wisconsin), Chucky Hepburn (Louisville), Jalon Moore (Oklahoma), and Javon Small (West Virginia). Although Crowl is unlikely to be drafted, the 7-footer could still end up with a team after the event, or go on to play […] The post NBA Draft 2025: Hornets Host 4 For Predraft Work...2025
• VJ Edgecombe Had 'Excellent' Interview With Hornets
VJ Edgecombe reportedly had an "excellent" interview with the Charlotte Hornets, sources told Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo! Sports. Executives around the league consider him to be the favorite to get drafted by the Hornets with the fourth pick should he still be on the board. Edgecombe averaged 15.0 points and 5.6 rebounds in his freshman year at Baylor....2025
• Hornets Predicted To Target Blockbuster Sign-and-Trade For Star Free Agent
As the Charlotte Hornets look to rebuild their roster and get into playoff contention, could they be targeting a $40.9M star free agent in a sign-and-trade blockbuster deal?...2025
• College basketball’s NIL is killing the NBA Draft, and Yaxel Lendeborg’s decision is more proof

Yaxel Lendeborg is going to Michigan for a bigger check than he would have gotten from the NBA. Yaxel Lendeborg felt like he had the toughest 2025 NBA Draft decision of any early entry candidate. The 22-year-old big man emerged as one of the best players in college basketball this past season at UAB as an offensive supernova who doubled as a high-level defensive anchor. Lendeborg put his name in t...2025
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• ‘Immediate Difference-Maker’ – Hornets Forecasted To Take VJ Edgecombe With No. 4 Pick in 2025 NBA Draft
In our NBA Draft mock, the explosive VJ Edgecombe is forecasted to the Charlotte Hornets with fourth overall pick. A look at his draft profile and fit....2025
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• VJ Edgecombe Had 'Excellent' Interview With Hornets
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• Montrezl Harrell Re-Signs With Adelaide In Australia

Veteran big man Montrezl Harrell is spending another season in Australia. Harrell has agreed to re-sign with the Adelaide 36ers, with whom he finished last season. Harrell was name to the All-NBL second team last season. He averaged 20.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game for the 36ers a year ago. The 31-year-old big man helped lift Adelaide to a spot in the NBL play-in tournament. The f...2025
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• Suns Targeting New Starting Center
The Phoenix Suns are targeting a new starting center this offseason. The Suns traded Jusuf Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets for Nick Richards during the 24-25 season. Richards averaged 9.5 points and 8.6 rebounds in 22.7 minutes over 36 games after he was acquired by the Suns. Richards is signed through the 25-26 season. The Suns continue to search for a new head coach along with a resolution on wh...2025
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• Flagg, Harper, Bailey, Edgecombe, Fears Go 1-5 In ESPN's First Post-Lottery Mock Draft

The Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA draft lottery Monday, shocking the basketball world by converting their minuscule 1.8% odds to secure the No. 1 pick. The Mavs now have the inside track to select Duke freshman Cooper Flagg, widely regarded as the consensus top player in this draft class. San Antonio jumped from their projected eighth spot to secure the No. 2 pick despite just 6.3% odds, while...2025
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• Lakers 'Couldn't Live With What They Saw' On Mark Williams' Physical
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• The NBA Draft lottery will never escape allegations of being rigged

Another year, another fix in. The endless debate over whether or not the NBA Draft Lottery is rigged has always been a logical vs. emotional affair — like all conspiracy theories tend to be. Logically speaking there’s no conceivable way it can rigged. Not only does that rely on an idea that everyone who oversees the lottery is somehow in on it and nobody leaked any information, but it also opens t...2025
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• Steph's sister Sydel shares who she roots for when Warriors play Suns
Sydel Curry-Lee, the sister of Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry and Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry, revealed who she roots for when her brothers play against her husband and Phoenix Suns guard Damion Lee....2025
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• NBA mock draft 2025: Updated projection with 2 March Madness prospects rising, 1 falling

Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images March Madness has impacted our latest 2025 NBA mock draft. March Madness is the first time a big section of NBA fans check in on the top prospects in college basketball. This is a good year to do it: 19 of the 30 first-round picks in our last mock draft made the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament, and a bunch of them are still playing as the fi...2025
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• Watching sports is harder and more expensive than ever

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images It feels harder and more expensive than ever to watch sports these day There have never been more ways to consume content — and it’s never been more annoying to be a sports fan. Now we could be reaching the breaking point where the frustration of trying to watch sports is passing the desire to actually enjoy them. A new report shows that several NBA teams h...2025
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• The nixed Lakers-Hornets Mark Williams trade heads to arbitration. Here’s what’s next

Brian Westerholt-Imagn Images This is a drama-filled mess with only one loser. One of the most bizarre NBA stories has been simmering under the surface for the past five days. A big-time trade, rejected under unique circumstances, now leaving two teams without pieces they need, the trade deadline over, and the gripe heading to court. At the NBA trade deadline the Lakers made a big deal for...2025
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• Victor Wembanyama’s block without leaving his feet had Hornets announcers losing it

Only Wemby could block a shot like this. The San Antonio Spurs were one of the big winners of the 2025 NBA trade deadline by landing De’Aaron Fox, and that means Victor Wembanyama finally got the help he needed. The Spurs are still a couple games out of the play-in tournament in the Western Conference, and it’s setting up for an intense end-of-season battle between some desperate teams for the fin...2025
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• Michael Jordan Appears on Forbes' World's Richest Billionaires List for 1st Time
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• Steph Curry & LeBron James Were Coincidentally Born at the Same Hospital in Ohio
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• Kevin Durant's Return Is Just What The NBA Needs In 2015-16
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• Michael Jordan Comments on Shortening NBA Season and Game Length
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• Carmelo Anthony Passes 20,000-Career-Point Mark vs. Charlotte Hornets
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• Anthony Mason, Former NBA Fan Favorite, Dies at Age 48
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• Charlotte Hornets 2024-25 fantasy basketball season recap: injuries plague Hornets once again
Another injury-riddled season resulted in another trip to the lottery, but there is hope for the future in Charlotte....2025

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• Report: Lakers Tried To Trade For Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu Before Failed Mark Williams Deal
According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers tried to acquire Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu before the failed Mark Williams deal with the Charlotte Hornets. The Hawks kept Okongwu, who took Clint Capela‘s starting spot. The Lakers acquired Williams from the Hornets, but the deal was rescinded after Williams failed his physical […] The post Report: Lakers Trie...2025
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• Hornets Forecasted To Land ‘Best Athlete In the Whole Class’ With No. 4 Pick in 2025 NBA Draft
With the longest active playoff drought in the NBA, one analyst wants the Charlotte Hornets to fix their defensive struggles in the 2025 NBA Draft...2025
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• NBA trade deadline 2025 tracker for every deal as it’s announced

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images We’re keeping track of every 2025 NBA trade deadline deal as they are announced in this post. The NBA seemed set for a quiet trade deadline in 2025 as a new Collective Bargaining Agreement tormented teams with multiple luxury tax aprons and more punitive restrictions for increasing payroll. So much for that. The NBA trade deadline started with fireworks w...2025
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• Heat’s Terry Rozier Being Investigated By Feds For Illegal Betting
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is under investigation by federal prosecutors for possibly manipulating his performance as part of an illegal sports betting scheme. The Wall Street Journal was first to report. Rozier was a member of the Charlotte Hornets for the game in question. He has not been charged with a crime or accused […] The post Heat’s Terry Rozier Being Investigated By Feds F...2025
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