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• Hornets to hire Nets assistant general manager Jeff Peterson to run front office, per report

Brooklyn announced recently that Mitch Kupchak would transition to an advisory role...2024
• Hornets Hiring Jeff Peterson As Head Of Basketball Operations

The Charlotte Hornets are hiring Jeff Peterson as their new head of basketball operations. Peterson replaces Mitch Kupchak, who recently resigned as the Hornets president of basketball operations. At 35 years old, Peterson will be the NBA's youngest front office leader. He's been working in the Brooklyn Nets front office as an assistant to Sean Marks for the past five years. Peterson played colleg...2024
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• Jeff Peterson, Trajan Langdon, Matt Lloyd, Austin Ainge reported early names in Hornets' GM search

Charlotte is searching for a replacement for Mitch Kupchak, someone to take over basketball operations....2024
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• Jeff Peterson, Trajan Langdon, Matt Lloyd Emerge As Candidates For Hornets' Job

The Charlotte Hornets have begun their search to replace Mitch Kupchak to run their basketball operations department. Sources tell Marc Stein that the Brooklyn Nets' Jeff Peterson, New Orleans Pelicans' Trajan Langdon and Minnesota Timberwolves' Matt Lloyd are three leading candidates for the position. Peterson is a top aide to Sean Marks and Brooklyn has a strong interest in trying to keep him. P...2024
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• Elton Brand Doesn’t Intend To Pursue Hornets’ Job
Sixers general manager Elton Brand had been referred to as one of the early frontrunners to take over the Hornets‘ front office in the wake of Mitch Kupchak‘s reassignment, but he doesn’t intend to pursue that position in Charlotte, a league source tells Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link). According to Pompey, Brand […]...2024
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• Southeast Notes: Hornets, Langdon, Brand, Heat, Capela, Okongwu
With Mitch Kupchak shifting to an advisory role, the Hornets are seeking a lead executive with previous experience, Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports. Pelicans GM Trajan Langdon and Sixers GM Elton Brand are considered the early frontrunners to replace Kupchak, Boone adds. Charlotte is likely to hire both a president of basketball operations […]...2024
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• Hornets Notes: Trades, Lowry, Bridges, Hayward, Williams, Nnaji
Entering the season, the Hornets felt they had a roster capable of contending for a playoff spot, but they’ve been plagued by injuries and have posted a disappointing 10-40 record. As Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer writes, president of basketball operations Mitch Kupchak said on Friday that he didn’t want to use those injuries […]...2024
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• NBA mock draft 2023: Final projection for 2 rounds on draft day
Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images Here’s our final NBA mock draft based on intel around the league. The 2023 NBA Draft is finally here, and with it comes the realization of a lifelong dream for the 58 players who will hear their name called. This year’s draft features two fewer picks than normal after the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers were stripped of second rounders for ta...2023
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• Hornets’ Malik Monk reinstated after indefinite suspension for violating anti-drug policy
Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk has been reinstated by the NBA after being indefinitely suspended in February for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. There has not been an official announcement by the league yet, but Hornets president Mitch Kupchak shared the news at a press conference on Monday: Speaking at an end of season press […] The post Hornets’ Malik Monk reinstat...2020
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• Southeast notes: Olynyk bonus, Hornets' busy summer
Kelly Olynyk is poised to cash in a pair of bonuses included in the contract he signed with the Heat last summer, as Bobby Marks of ESPN tweets. Olynyk’s deal, which included a base salary of about $10.61M for 2017-18, featured a $400K bonus if Miami secured a playoff berth — the team clinched its postseason spot on Tuesday night.In addition to that $400K, Olynyk is also in line to receive another...2018
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• Brandon Ingram Has Started Turning the Corner for Los Angeles Lakers
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• NBA's New CBA May Help Lakers Keep Young Talent, Hurt Chances of Acquiring Star
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• Timofey Mozgov Injury: Updates on Lakers Center's Tailbone and Return
2016

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• The Los Angeles Lakers Should Stay Away from Hassan Whiteside at All Costs
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• A Family Divided: Unrest Growing in Buss Family as Lakers Struggle to Rebuild
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• Under-the-Radar Moves Los Angeles Lakers Could Make Before NBA's Trade Deadline
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• Behind the Scenes in L.A., the Wide-Ranging Summer World for NBA Players
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"Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak says the team will continue to look for deals with an eye toward the future after trading starting guard Terry Rozier to the Heat earlier Tuesday."

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"GM Mitch Kupchak said Jordan would get the final say on the pick during his press conference on Wednesday."

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"Hornets president Mitch Kupchak signs contract extension amid search for new head coach"

2021
"Charlotte Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak hopes to find a star center among Kai Jones, Vernon Carey Jr and Nick Richards while turning to veteran big man Mason Plumlee to start the season."

2020
"Mitch Kupchak, the longtime general manager of the franchise, noted that it would be a vastly different scenario than Michael Jordan’s […] The post A Kobe Bryant documentary would be vastly different than Michael Jordan’s appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2019
"However, Walker said this week on ESPN’s The Jump that he has spoken to general manager Mitch Kupchak about what the team has in mind for roster upgrades and has faith in Kupchak to build Charlotte’s roster."

2018
"After declining to offer general manager Rich Cho a new contract, Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is planning to target former Los Angeles Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak for a high-ranking role in the organization, league sources told ESPN."

2017
"Luke Walton and his players gave their thoughts on Magic Johnson taking over the front office and the dismissal of Mitch Kupchak and Jim Buss."

2016
"Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak shared his thoughts on how the young Lakers performed at USA Basketball Camp and Summer League in Las Vegas."

2015
"" Back in May, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said during an interview on SiriusXM NBA Radio that Bryant had "indicated to me that this is it," according to USA Today."

2014
"The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Jordan Clarkson, the 46th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, whose rights were acquired from the Washington Wizards on draft night, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak."

• Hornets searching for new president with Mitch Kupchak moving to adviser role
The Charlotte Hornets will begin its search for a new president of basketball operations, the team announced Monday. General manager and president Mitch Kupchak will move to an adviser role within the organization once the new hire is found, the Hornets said. Charlotte’s front-office change comes less than a week after the NBA trade deadline when the team dealt Gordon Hayward and P.J. Washin...2024
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• Southeast Notes: Kupchak, Hornets’ Offense, Hayward, Gueye, Krejci, Beal
The Hornets’ front office could get a shakeup after the trade deadline. According to The Athletic’s John Hollinger, the scuttlebutt around league circles is that their new ownership group is planning to soon make a change in the front office. Whether that involves Mitch Kupchak remains to be seen. Kupchak has been the president of […]...2024
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• Charlotte’s GM Mitch Kupchak assures team is not done trading after moving out Terry Rozier
After weeks of speculation, the Hornets finally drew their first big trade of the season after sending Terry Rozier to Miami, and in exchange receiving All-Star veteran Kyle Lowry. However, according to their general manager Mitch Kupchak there’s a good chance they will remain active before February’s deadline. While Charlotte is currently 10-31 and standing […] The post Charlott...2024
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• Hornets Notes: Rozier Trade, Ball, Miller, Lowry, Hayward
After trading Terry Rozier to Miami on Tuesday in exchange for Kyle Lowry‘s expiring contract and a future first-round pick, president of basketball operations Mitch Kupchak said that the financial flexibility the deal affords the Hornets going forward was important. However, getting that first-rounder was the key part of the trade from Charlotte’s perspective, as […]...2024
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• Southeast Notes: Hornets Roster, Spoelstra, Jovic, Avdija, Gafford
The Hornets are unlikely to add more players on guaranteed contracts, according to GM Mitch Kupchak, Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer tweets. After coming to terms with restricted free agent P.J. Washington, the Hornets have 13 players on guaranteed deals, plus another (Frank Ntilikina) on a partial guarantee. JT Thor has a non-guaranteed contract […]...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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• Southeast Notes: Ball, Highsmith, Haslem, Muscala, Magic
Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball signed a five-year, maximum-salaried designated rookie extension, which could be worth up to $260MM, with Charlotte earlier this summer. During a press conference with gathered reporters, Ball and team president and GM Mitch Kupchak spoke about the new agreement, as Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. “The decision, it […]...2023
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• Hornets sign forward Leaky Black to two-way contract
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced yesterday that the team signed forward Leaky Black to a two-way contract. A native of Concord, N.C., Black appeared in a school-record 155 games (130 starts) in five seasons (2018-23) at the University of North Carolina, averaging 5.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists … Continue reading "Hornets ...2023
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• 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 […] The post Miles Br...2023
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• Hornets Made 'Concerted Effort' To Create Trade Interest In No. 2 On Draft Day

On the day of the draft, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Charlotte Hornets were still considering drafting Scoot Henderson despite for weeks being linked with Brandon Miller. The Hornets brought in both players on Monday of that week for follow-up meetings and workouts. "Can I say one thing about the Scoot, Brandon stuff?" said Jake Fischer on the Basketball Illuminati Podcast. "T...2023
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• Hornets sign forward Leaky Black to two-way contract
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• Hornets re-sign Cody Martin
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced yesterday that the team has re-signed forward Cody Martin. Martin, who appeared in 71 games during the 2021-22 season, averaged 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game, setting all new single-season career highs. In his third season out of … Continue reading "Hornets re-si...2022
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• Charlotte Hornets exercise team option on forward Jalen McDaniels
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has exercised its option on forward Jalen McDaniels for the upcoming 2022-23 season. McDaniels appeared in 55 games during the 2021-22 season, accruing averages of 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in 16.3 minutes per game in his third season … Continue reading "Charlotte Hornets ex...2022
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• Charlotte Hornets sign rookie guard DJ Carton
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced yesterday that the team has signed DJ Carton, who went undrafted. A 6-2 guard, Carton made 27 appearances during the 2020-21 season with the Marquette Golden Eagles, averaging 13.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 31.1 minutes per game. Over his two-year … Continue reading "Charlotte Horne...2021
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• Charlotte Hornets sign Kelly Oubre Jr.
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced yesterday that the team has signed free agent Kelly Oubre Jr. The contract is reportedly a two-year, $26 million deal. During the 2020-21 season, Oubre averaged 15.4 points and 6.0 rebounds in 30.7 minutes per game in 55 games while shooting .439% from … Continue reading "Charlotte Hornets sign K...2021
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• Hornets unlikely to retain GM Rich Cho
The Hornets are expected to shake up their front office after the 2017/18 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports that general manager Rich Chois unlikely to receive a new contract from the team.Per Wojnarowski, former Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak is expected to be the top target for Charlotte. The Hornets figure to pursue Kupchak in the hopes of partnering him in their front office...2018
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• Brandon Ingram Has Started Turning the Corner for Los Angeles Lakers
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• NBA's New CBA May Help Lakers Keep Young Talent, Hurt Chances of Acquiring Star
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• Timofey Mozgov Injury: Updates on Lakers Center's Tailbone and Return
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• Miles Bridges apologizes for the ‘pain and embarrassment,’ grateful for second chance
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• Miles Bridges Believes He Could Play As Early As March

Miles Bridges has missed the entirety of the 2022-23 NBA season after pleading no contest to domestic violence charges. Those charges stemmed from allegations that Bridges assaulted his girlfriend in front of their two children in June. Bridges attended the Michigan State-Indiana game in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday and told The Associated Press that his return to the NBA might be coming soon...2023
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• Miles Bridges: I Might Be Back In March

Miles Bridges has missed the entirety of the 2022-23 NBA season after pleading no contest to domestic violence charges. Those charges stemmed from allegations that Bridges assaulted his girlfriend in front of their two children in June. Bridges attended the Michigan State-Indiana game in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday and told The Associated Press that his return to the NBA might be coming soon...2023
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• Hornets reportedly eye former Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak
The Charlotte Hornets are in need of a turnaround. They need to shake things up. And Michael Jordan knows just the guy to do it.According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hornets aren’t renewing current GM Rich Cho’s contract. And that comes from Jordan himself.“I want to thank Rich for all of his hard work with the Charlotte Hornets organization through the years and wish him and his family the best in...2018
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• Lakers replace Jim Buss with Magic Johnson, fire Kupchak
Magic Johnson made it clear from the moment he was hired by the Los Angeles Lakers that he wants to take over the team’s basketball operations department, and he is getting his wish.The Lakers announced on Tuesday that they have named Johnson their President of Basketball Operations. In doing so, they relieved both co-owner Jim Buss and former general manager Mitch Kupchak of their duties.“Today I...2017
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• Jeanie Buss Discusses Hiring Luke Walton, Front-Office Discord, More
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• A Family Divided: Unrest Growing in Buss Family as Lakers Struggle to Rebuild
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• Mitch Kupchak: “Su potencial no tiene techo”
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• NBA Draft to See Simmons Go to Sixers, Say Sources, Leaving Ingram to Lakers
2016

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• Luke Walton Brings Fresh Start, Hope for Resurgence to Los Angeles Lakers
2016

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• Kobe Bryant Plans to Retire with Lakers, Won't Play for Other Teams
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• Kobe Bryant Speaks About Retirement, Says Next Season Might Be Last
2015

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• Brandon Bass to Lakers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Kobe Bryant on Lakers’ Draft: ‘Don’t Pick a Player That Sucks’
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• Kobe Bryant to Retire: Takeaways from Lakers Star's Press Conference
2015

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• Lakers Sign Jordan Clarkson
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• Lakers' Infusion of Young Talent to Test Kobe's Ability to Take Needed Step Back
2015

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• Kupchak on Bryant's Impact
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• Hornets Notes: Trades, Lowry, Bridges, Hayward, Williams, Nnaji
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• Kupchak says Hornets will be eying more deals

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• Hornets waive former 2021 first-round pick Kai Jones
The Charlotte Hornets have officially waived center Kai Jones. Hornets president of basketball operations and general manager Mitch Kupchak announced the news on Wednesday. Last week, the Hornets revealed Jones would not join the team for training camp following strange messages posted on social media, including a bizarre Instagram Live video and criticism of his teammates. […] The post Horn...2023
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• An ode to Michael Jordan, my favorite player and most-hated owner
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• NBA mock draft 2023: Final projection for 2 rounds on draft day
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• The shades of Kobe Bryant, Manu Ginobili in Hornets star LaMelo Ball
Despite having savvy veterans around him like Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier, LaMelo Ball is undoubtedly the face of the Charlotte Hornets franchise. They have full belief in his abilities and he proves time and time again why he’s the right man to get this team into the playoffs. Hornets GM, Mitch Kupchak, is the […] The post The shades of Kobe Bryant, Manu Ginobili in Hornets star L...2021
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• One trade the Charlotte Hornets need to make in the offseason
Charlotte Hornets president Mitch Kupchak has a bunch of moves to make to turn the franchise into a playoff contender again. The first transaction that will help Kupchak accomplish his goal of turning the organization into a winner is trading veteran small forward Nic Batum as soon as the 2020 offseason begins. Batum has a […] The post One trade the Charlotte Hornets need to make in the offs...2020
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• Hornets GM: Michael Jordan is '100 percent on board with what we’re doing'
The Charlotte Hornets haven’t made the playoffs since 2016 and haven’t won a postseason series since returning to the NBA as the Bobcats in 2004. However, as the team goes through another rebuild, general manager Mitch Kupchak says team owner Michael Jordan is “100 percent on board with what we’re doing,” according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. “We made a decision to take a certain a...2020
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• Hornets GM says team will do everything possible to keep Kemba Walker
The biggest story facing the Charlotte Hornets this offseason will be Kemba Walker’s free agency and whether he’ll still be with the team going forward. Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak said Friday that the team is all-in on trying to retain Walker, and will do everything possible to keep him with the organization. This will be easier said than done. The Hornets just haven’t been a contending...2019
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• Kemba Walker on future with the Hornets: 'I have no idea'
Yet another disappointing season for the Charlotte Hornets came to a conclusion with a 119-93 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Charlotte finished the season with a 36-46 record, missing out on the playoffs for a second consecutive year.The backdrop of this is the team’s decision to hire former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak in the same role (more on that here).It’s now rat...2018
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• Charlotte’s GM Mitch Kupchak assures team is not done trading after moving out Terry Rozier
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• An ode to Michael Jordan, my favorite player and most-hated owner
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• Hornets Notes: Miller, Ball, Bridges, Washington, Free Agency
For all the outside speculation about who the Hornets would take with their No. 2 pick, general manager Mitch Kupchak says the team never wavered in its commitment to Brandon Miller, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. Kupchak admits serious consideration was given to G League Ignite star Scoot Henderson, as both players were […]...2023
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• Report: Hornets Eyeing Mitch Kupchak To Replace Rich Cho

Former Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak is reportedly a “favorite” to replace Hornets GM Rich Cho during the offseason. According to The Vertical’s Chris Mannix, there have been “rumblings” that Kupchak could take over in Charlotte. Latest intel and trade deadline buzz is up on @YahooSports https://t.co/6Li6TD3YJZ — Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) February 6, ...2018
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• LA Lakers Paid Immeasurable Price for Kobe Bryant's Farewell Tour
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• Jeanie Buss may clean house in Lakers’ front office
Jeanie Buss may be preparing to clean house in the Lakers’ front office amid the team’s struggles. Such a move would entail pushing her brother Jim out from his executive role, getting rid of GM Mitch Kupchak, and potentially bringing Phil Jackson back to the Lakers, according to some informed speculation. ESPN NBA insider Stephen A. Smith shared the information on the radio Monday: Stephen A: "I...2016
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• NBA Rumors: Latest Trade Buzz on Lakers, Celtics and Heat
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• Kobe Bryant to Retire: Takeaways from Lakers Star's Press Conference
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• Kobe Bryant Injury Update: Star Says He'll Play in Preseason Opener vs. Jazz
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• Kobe Bryant Discusses NBA Future, Lakers' Free Agency and More with Yahoo Sports
2015

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