Latest news and updates about the Hornets
Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas appears to be rising up draft boards after impressing NBA teams during his pre-draft workouts, league sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Fischer hears Thomas, who’s ranked No. 29 on ESPN’s big board, is receiving consideration from teams selecting in the late teens and early 20s. According […]
The Golden State Warriors have the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Warriors are scouting the best prospects who could fall outside the Top 10, but it seems like they want to have more picks in this year’s draft.According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Warriors inquired about the Charlotte Hornets‘ No. […] The post Golden State Warriors Trade Inquiry Rejected by Charlotte Hornets: Report appeared first on HEAVY .
As the NBA Draft nears, teams are eyeing potential deals that could make sense for them now and in the future. One of those teams, according to new report, is the Golden State Warriors. The NBA Draft order is set, with the Warriors scheduled to have the No. 11 pick in the Draft. But according […] The post Rumor: Warriors contacted Hornets about potential NBA Draft trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Aday Mara was a frequent mock target of the Charlotte Hornets early in the offseason, but he seems to have climbed up out of the Hornets range on Internet draft boards. It’s easy to understand the appeal. He’s a gargantuan human whose size alone is almost enough to make him a coveted NBA prospect. But […] The post Charlotte Hornets prospect scouting report: Aday Mara first appeared on At The Hive .
Kingston Flemings is expected to be a top 10 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. He answers the question of whether or not he has a preference for a team. The post 2026 NBA Draft: Kingston Flemings on Which Team He’d Like to Play For appeared first on HEAVY .
Lonzo Ball reveals why he and LaMelo disagree on Victor's all-time NBA legacy.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in the hunt for a new frontcourt star, and according to reports, an opportunity may come in Dallas Mavericks star Daniel Gafford.According to NBA insider Jake Weinbach, the Mavericks appear to be open to moving their big man this offseason to prioritize their long-term future.“The Celtics, Raptors, Hawks, Hornets, and […] The post Report: Lakers Linked to Proven Luka Doncic Teammate to Solve Center Need appeared first on HEAVY .
Christian Anderson might be a sneaky player that NBA teams are valuing more highly than the Internet draftniks. The NBA has sent out 20 green room invitations for next week’s NBA draft. They were sent out in two waves. The first wave of 14 players included all of the consensus top prospects and didn’t include […] The post Charlotte Hornets prospect scouting report: Christian Anderson first appeared on At The Hive .
The Charlotte Hornets are exploring options to upgrade their center position and have identified Brooklyn Nets big man Nic Claxton as one of their targets, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto reported Wednesday that “with Charlotte considering a starting-caliber center upgrade, other centers besides Sabonis are on their radar, including Brooklyn Nets center Nic […] The post Hornets eye Nic Claxton as frontcourt upgrade target appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Coming off a strong final few months of the season, the Charlotte Hornets finally have a core they can build around.
Coming off a strong final few months of the season, the Charlotte Hornets finally have a core they can build around.
The Draft is six days away and there’s no real consensus on who the Nets like. Sure Mikel Brown Jr. appears to be gaining ground but who knows if he’ll be there at No. 6. So, let’s talk about free agency! In one of his occasional intelligence notes, Hoopshype’s Mike Scotto talked about a couple […]
The Brooklyn Nets will be searching for offensive upgrades this summer as they attempt to take a step back towards relevancy next season. Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets are searching for a starting-caliber center alongside LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto hinted that the two teams could pursue a sign-and-trade involving Nic […] The post NBA rumors: Insider floats Nets-Hornets sign-and-trade involving Coby White, Nic Claxton appeared first on ClutchPo...
Although the Hornets have yet to show any enthusiasm about giving up the No. 14 or No. 18 pick in this year’s draft as part of a package for Kings center Domantas Sabonis, there are still rumblings about the possibility of Charlotte surrendering one of those picks to upgrade at center, writes Jake Fischer of […]
The Charlotte Hornets had a really great season despite missing the playoffs for the 10th year in a row. The Hornets were one of the best teams when the calendar flipped to 2026, but they eventually fell short in the NBA Play-In Tournament.According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Hornets are in a great position for […] The post Jabari Smith Jr. Named Trade Target For Charlotte Hornets This Offseason appeared first on HEAVY .
The Charlotte Hornets pleasantly surprised many NBA fans this past season. Despite a brutal start to the season, Charlotte played their way into the Play-In Tournament with their own exciting brand of basketball. Though they were eliminated in the final game of the Eastern Conference play-ins, their stellar finish to the season gives fans hopes […] The post NBA rumors: Don’t count out Hornets making Domantas Sabonis trade with Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Charlotte Hornets are looking to add size this offseason, and they've reportedly identified a veteran trade target.
When we profiled Nate Ament, we talked about players of his ilk likely being outside of the tier of players likely to be available for the Charlotte Hornets. Now, there are rumors about the Hornets trying to move up, which would bring another crop of players into the mix. One of those players is Brayden […] The post Charlotte Hornets prospect scouting report: Brayden Burries first appeared on At The Hive .
The Heat have been chasing Giannis Antetokounmpo for months and the two-time MVP sounds interested in ending up in Miami, but the Bucks don’t appear to be in love with what the Heat are offering for the star forward, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports within his latest check-in on the Giannis sweepstakes. That doesn’t mean the […]
Last week, I posted the official At the Hive draft board for the two picks the Charlotte Hornets hold in the 2026 NBA Draft. I had profiled just about all of the players projected to go in the Hornets range. We still have a week to go until the draft, so we’ll take a look […] The post Charlotte Hornets prospect scouting report: Nate Ament first appeared on At The Hive .
Curiously, none of the top 4 projected picks have worked out for the Bulls. If the Bulls were to trade down, they’d no doubt be able to land a “franchise-changing” haul for the No. 4 pick, one rival front office member tells FortyEightMinutes, given that there seems to be a consensus top 4 in this […]
The Hornets are coming off their most encouraging season in years, and while they have a locked-in core three of LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, and Brandon Miller, they still have decisions to make on how best to complement the high-powered offensive trio. Despite not being as firmly a part of the starting lineup of the […]
Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel was handed advice from New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson, who’s one win away from winning his first championship. While Knueppel is coming off an impressive rookie season for the Hornets, he’s taking in an incredibly entertaining NBA Finals series as a rookie correspondent for NBA.com. After coach Charles Lee […] The post Hornets’ Kon Knueppel gets championship-caliber advice from Knicks’ Jalen Brunson appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Hornets finished the 2024/25 campaign with the third-worst record in the NBA (19-63) and missed the playoffs for the ninth consecutive year, which is the longest active drought in the league. Charlotte moved down one spot in the 2025 draft lottery, landing the fourth overall pick. While Kon Knueppel was viewed as a contender […]
Kings and Hornets emerge as latest candidates to land Domantas Sabonis in trade.