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• LaMelo Ball’s staggering return showed why he’s one of the NBA’s most fun players

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Nobody else is like Melo. LaMelo Ball is back in all his freeform brilliance. On Wednesday night the Hornets guard opened his 2024-25 campaign with an absolutely staggering 34 point night, adding another eight rebounds and 11 assists. Leading Charlotte to a comeback win over the Rockets, Melo’s night underscored two things: The Hornets might be sneaky good...2024
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• Cooper Flagg is ready to define the next generation of basketball superstardom

Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images How Cooper Flagg is growing into the next generation’s version of an NBA superstar. Cooper Flagg walked into USA Basketball practice with nothing to lose and everything to prove. He was just about the youngest person in the building, competing against more mature and more accomplished players with far greater pedigrees. He entered the scrimmages ...2024
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• And-Ones: Shaq, Kidd-Gilchrist, Israel, Brown, Colson, Williamson
Hall of Fame center and TNT commentator Shaquille O’Neal wants a piece of a Las Vegas franchise if the NBA expands there, he told Arash Markazi of TheMessenger.com. “I would like to have my own group,” O’Neal said. “I know Vegas hasn’t been awarded an NBA team yet but if they ever get to a […]...2023
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• Numbers Don’t Lie: Why the Hornets must play Mark Williams more
Charlotte Hornets fans have not had much to cheer about in the last two decades. They had a dreadful 7-59 season in 2011-2012 as the Bobcats and mismanaged multiple top-five draft picks with selections like Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 2nd overall and Cody Zeller 4th overall in back-to-back seasons. Additionally, the franchise fired its head coach, Steve […] Numbers Don’t Lie: Why the Hornet...2023
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• An ode to Michael Jordan, my favorite player and most-hated owner
Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Jordan’s reign of mediocrity with the Hornets is finally over. Michael Jordan is no longer the governor of the Charlotte Hornets. On Sunday night the NBA Board of Governors owners approved the sale of the Hornets to a group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin — a venture capitalist and hedge fund manager, who will now take ownership of the team with a...2023
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Bronny James headlines class in open race for No. 1 pick
Here’s your first look at the 2024 NBA Draft. There’s no franchise savior sitting at the top of the 2024 NBA Draft on par with Victor Wembanyama. Instead, next year’s draft class features a wide range of candidates who could conceivably emerge as the No. 1 overall pick. Now that the 2023 draft is behind us, it’s time to look ahead at the players expected to be selected in the first round of the 2...2023
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• LaMelo Ball’s staggering return showed why he’s one of the NBA’s most fun players
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• Cooper Flagg is ready to define the next generation of basketball superstardom
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• The 2023 NBA Draft hinges on what the Hornets do at No. 2
Scoot vs. Miller starts the dominos for the rest of the class. The Charlotte Hornets have an incredible legacy of coming up just short in the NBA Draft when there’s a franchise-defining big man waiting at No. 1. In 2004 they watched as the Magic took Dwight Howard and they settled for Emeka Okafor. It happened again in 2012 when Anthony Davis was selected with the top pick, leading to the disastr...2023
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• Mavericks to sign Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, waive Ryan Broekhoff
Former Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will sign with the Mavericks, who will waive shooting guard Ryan Broekhoff to carve out roster space for their new addition, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times (Twitter link). After Kidd-Gilchrist fell out of favor in Charlotte’s rotation and the team opted not to move his expiring contract, he agreed to a buyout in the final season of his f...2020
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• Hornets rookie forward PJ Washington out with fractured finger
Charlotte Hornets rookie forward PJ Washington sustained a fractured fifth finger on his right hand, the team announced in a press release. Washington is expected to be sidelined at least through Christmas, which would be a minimum of five games, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. Washington was injured during the fourth quarter of Friday’s 83-73 win over the Bulls. The 12th overall pick in the dra...2019
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• Post Up: Giannis, Bucks Outplay Rockets in MVP Showdown

Spurs 116 (43-32), Hornets 125 (35-39) (OT) Despite injuries to Jeremy Lamb, Tony Parker, Nicolas Batum, Cody Zeller and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte was able to explode for 19 points in overtime and close out the game. Kemba Walker dropped a game-high 38 points with 11 dimes and 9 boards. Dwayne Bacon added 24 points with […] The post Post Up: Giannis, Bucks Outplay Rockets in MVP Show...2019
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• Michael Kidd-Gilchrist likely to exercise player option
Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will likely exercise his $13M player option this summer rather than testing the free agent market, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer opines in his latest mailbag. Kidd-Gilchrist has been moved to a reserve role this season and has an injury history, Bonnell notes, but he’s also well-liked in the organization. Marvin Williams ($15M) and Bismack Biyombo ($...2018
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• Friday NBA Roundup: Warriors Rolling Ahead of Finals Rematch with Cavaliers
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• Jeremy Lamb Injury: Updates on Hornets Guard's Hamstring and Return
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• NBA Summer League 2016: Top Takeaways from July 14 in Las Vegas
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• NBA Rumors: Buzz Surrounding Lance Stephenson Trade, Ray Allen and More
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• Numbers Don’t Lie: Why the Hornets must play Mark Williams more
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• An ode to Michael Jordan, my favorite player and most-hated owner
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Bronny James headlines class in open race for No. 1 pick
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• Michael Jordan will make Hornets No. 2 pick in NBA Draft despite sale, per report
Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Michael Jordan will reportedly have the final say on the Hornets’ No. 2 overall draft pick despite agreeing to sell the team. The Charlotte Hornets announced governor Michael Jordan would be selling his majority ownership stake in the team to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall last week. Despite the sale, Jordan will apparently be making the...2023
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• The 2023 NBA Draft hinges on what the Hornets do at No. 2
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• Knicks sign Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
The New York Knicks have signed forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Kidd-Gilchrist’s Knicks contract isn’t on the larger side, to say the least. Per the New York Post, “the one-year deal includes just $50,000 in guaranteed money, The Post’s Marc Berman reported.” Kidd-Gilchrist, 6-6, 230-pounds, holds career averages of 8.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists over 24.6 … Co...2020
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• Knicks signing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist on one-year deal
The New York Knicks are looking to make some moves ahead of the upcoming season and they’ve added a notable name. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Knicks are signing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to a one-year deal. The New York Knicks are signing Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to a one-year contract, a source tells ESPN. Kidd-Gilchrist gives New […] The post Knicks signing Michael Kidd-Gil...2020
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• Report: Knicks sign Michael Kidd-Gilchrist for defensive help

He will have to earn a roster spot as the Knicks have more guaranteed contracts than available spaces....2020
• Rumors: Christian Wood, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist on Knicks’ free agent radar

New York needs to add talent and defensive players to the roster....2020
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• LaMelo Ball’s staggering return showed why he’s one of the NBA’s most fun players
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• The 2023 NBA Draft hinges on what the Hornets do at No. 2
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• Knicks sign Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
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• Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to join Mavericks after buyout from Hornets
The Dallas Mavericks are getting their man. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has reached an agreement to sign with the Mavericks, according to multiple reporters. Kidd-Gilchrist fell out of the rotation in Charlotte and received a buyout from the Hornets. He cleared waivers on Monday, which allowed him to sign with a team of his choosing as a free agent. He chose Dallas, who had interest in him for weeks. T...2020
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• Hornets waive Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
The Charlotte Hornets have waived forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Kidd-Gilchrist holds career averages of 8.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 25.1 minutes per game over the course of 433 appearances (356 starts) in eight seasons in Charlotte. The 6-6 forward has appeared 12 games this season averaging 4.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. The [...]...2020
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• Report: Hornets' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist could land with Mavericks after buyout
The post-deadline buyout market in the NBA is showing signs of kicking into high gear, and the first big name looks to be on his way to joining it. The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly preparing a buyout for forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, and the Dallas Mavericks are a possible destination for the former No. 2 overall pick. Kidd-Gilchrist ...2020
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• Report: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist getting buyout in Charlotte; Mavs are possible destination
The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly finalizing a buyout with forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who could be headed to the Dallas Mavericks after the transaction is complete. Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon of ESPN reported the news Saturday. Kidd-Gilchrist, of course, is a former No. 2 overall pick (2012) who has never lived up to the hype. He has been a bench player for much of his career and ...2020
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• Mavericks considering Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson as trade targets
The Mavericks are talking about trading for a combo forward by Thursday’s deadline and have “kicked tires” on both Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of the Hornets and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson of the Raptors, tweets Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. He adds that discussions are still in the exploratory stage. Both players have expiring contracts, but it would be much tougher to match salary for Kidd-G...2020
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• Mavericks interested in trading for Michael Kidd-Gilchrist?
The Dallas Mavericks could see some value in a forgotten man. Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reported on Friday that Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is among the possibilities for Dallas ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Bonnell says that the Mavs want another defender for the playoffs but that discussions have not progressed beyond a “kicking tires” level. Kidd-Gichrist...2020
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Bronny James headlines class in open race for No. 1 pick
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• Friday NBA Roundup: OKC Loss Can't Diminish Russell Westbrook's Historic Streak
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• NBA Summer League 2016: Top Takeaways from July 14 in Las Vegas
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• Cooking Up Last-Minute Trades Before the 2016 NBA Draft
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• Why Your Favorite NBA Team Won't Win the Title: March Edition
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• Wednesday NBA Takeaways: Kawhi Leonard and Spurs' New Stars Shining by Necessity
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• Friday NBA Roundup: Clippers' Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan Can't Be Overlooked
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Charlotte Hornets Emerging as Surprise Threat out East
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• Inside the Most Important Summer of Bradley Beal's Life
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• Michael Jordan Can't Determine Who Gets Shoe Deals Due to NBA Salary-Cap Rules
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• Michael Jordan Is Still Confident He Can Beat Hornets Players 1-on-1
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• Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Wants to be the Best Defender in NBA History
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• Lance Stephenson Trade Rumors: Latest Buzz, Speculation Surrounding Hornets Star
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• Charlotte Hornets Unveil New 'Buzz City' Alternate Uniforms for 2015-16 Season
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• Watch Kemba Walker Hit Game-Tying 3 In 4Q, Winning Jumper In Overtime
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• Kidd-Gilchrist on his Hornets deal: 'Why wait?
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• Nicolas Batum Reportedly Traded to Hornets for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson
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• NBA Tuesday Trade Roundup: Pistons' Present, Future Brighter with Tobias Harris
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• Jeremy Lin Finds Right Role Outside Spotlight with Charlotte Hornets
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• NBA Rumors: Buzz Surrounding Lance Stephenson Trade, Ray Allen and More
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• How to Complete the Minnesota Timberwolves' Rebuild in 2 Easy Steps
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• Every NBA Team's 'Real Age' Visualized
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• An ode to Michael Jordan, my favorite player and most-hated owner
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Bronny James headlines class in open race for No. 1 pick
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• The 2023 NBA Draft hinges on what the Hornets do at No. 2
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• Report: Hornets' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist could land with Mavericks after buyout
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• Mavericks interested in trading for Michael Kidd-Gilchrist?
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• Multiple teams monitoring Marvin Williams' availability
Several teams are monitoring the potential trade availability of Hornets forward Marvin Williams, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charlotte is carrying a handful of high-priced veterans on expiring contracts, but Williams appears to be the most appealing trade chip in that group. Williams’ cap hit ($15M) isn’t quite as pricey as Bismack Biyombo‘s ($17M), and he has been a more reliable con...2019
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• Michael Kidd-Gilchrist likely to exercise player option
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• Jeremy Lamb thriving in new role with Hornets
As James Borrego entered his first regular season as a non-interim head coach, he made a significant change to the Hornets‘ starting lineup by slotting Jeremy Lamb alongside Kemba Walker in the backcourt. As Rick Bonnell writes for The Charlotte Observer, so far Lamb has made that decision look like a good one, as he has improved as a defender and provides more scoring and ball-handling in the sta...2018
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• Erik Spoelstra needs to figure out the right rotation for Heat
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra will have a difficult time coming up with a rotation after team president Pat Riley failed to address the logjam at several positions, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel notes. With Hassan Whiteside, Kelly Olynyk, Bam Adebayo and James Johnson on the roster, there aren’t enough frontcourt minutes to go around and keep everyone happy, Winderman continues. Ther...2018
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• The 2023 NBA Draft hinges on what the Hornets do at No. 2
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• Cavs: Former assistant coach Boylan's lawsuit 'frivolous', 'shameless cash grab'
Former Cavaliers assistant coach Jim Boylan has filed an age-discrimination lawsuit against the franchise, which the team has labelled “frivolous” and a “shameless cash grab,” according to an Associated Press report. Boylan, 63, worked five seasons under former coaches David Blatt and Tyronn Lue but did not have his option picked up this summer. Boylan contends GM Koby Altman told him owner Dan Gi...2018
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• Brooklyn Nets' Top Trade Chip Holding Up His End of Bargain
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• Friday NBA Roundup: OKC Loss Can't Diminish Russell Westbrook's Historic Streak
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• Report Card Grades for Every NBA Team Entering Final Stretch
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• Why Your Favorite NBA Team Won't Win the Title: March Edition
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• NBA Tuesday Trade Roundup: Pistons' Present, Future Brighter with Tobias Harris
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• A Change Is in Order for Sacramento Kings and Monday NBA Takeaways
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