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Hawks ESPN revealed its one pressing question for every team last season, and the biggie for the Hawks is … well, if last season was a fluke. Atlanta was among the East’s best teams after January, before falling to the eventual champion Knicks in the first round of the playoffs. They made some moves in […] The post NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Hornets, Celtics, Jayson Tatum appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Ryan Nembhard is now officially available to be signed. As Tuesday's 5 PM deadline has passed and no team picked him up, veteran NBA insider Marc Stein reports that Nembhard has cleared waivers and is now an unrestricted free agent. Ryan Nembhard enters unrestricted free agency The Charlotte Hornets waived Ryan Nembhard after trading Buddy Hield and Rob Dillingham to the Chicago Bulls. The Dallas Mavericks initially traded Nembhard to the Atlanta Hawks earlier this offseason. Atlanta then sent...
The Minnesota Timberwolves made several roster moves this past offseason, giving Anthony Edwards backcourt help. The Timberwolves traded away former Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid to the Charlotte Hornets for LaMelo Ball. The All-Star point guard gives Edwards a better backcourt mate and an overall facilitator. The Timberwolves also signed Jonathan Kuminga to [...]
The Charlotte Hornets are parting ways with Rob Dillingham just days after acquiring the young guard from the Chicago Bulls. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Charlotte is waiving Dillingham following the weekend trade that sent Buddy Hield and cash considerations to Chicago. The Hornets also created a $9.6 million trade exception as part of the […] The post Hornets waive Rob Dillingham after Bulls trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Chris Finch will have more information on some of his depth pieces if he can give them time on the floor.
LaMelo Ball said he has quickly embraced his new surroundings with the Minnesota Timberwolves after joining the team from the Charlotte Hornets during the offseason. Speaking during Minnesota’s media day on Monday, September 28, Ball said the transition to a new city has been relatively straightforward after moving internationally at a young age. “Honestly, just […] The post LaMelo Ball: “I think it’s a real dog team” in Minnesota appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Monday was NBA media day, which is a fun sort of pseudo-kickoff to the NBA's new season. Charlotte Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson, head coach Charles Lee, and all of the key players say down at a nice table to answer questions from the media. We'll have another post with all of the players' highlights. This one will focus on what Peterson and Lee had to say. The post Recapping Jeff Peterson and Charles Lee’s media day availability first appeared on At The Hive .
The Charlotte Hornets made one of the strangest roster decisions of the NBA offseason. They decided to waive Rob Dillingham after acquiring the former No. 8 overall pick less than 24 hours ago from the Chicago Bulls. The move came Monday, just as teams around the league were preparing for training camp. Dillingham had only […] The post Hornets Waive Rob Dillingham Just 24 Hours After Trading for Him Despite a Glaring Roster Need appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Pacers Tyrese Haliburton apparently wanted to save everyone some time at media day. Before taking questions Monday, the Pacers star announced that he is fully recovered from the torn Achilles that cost him all of last season. “Before you ask a question, I am healthy. I’m 100%. There will be no restrictions,” Haliburton said, per […] The post NBA Notes: Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Coby White will play a big role as he enters his first full season with the Charlotte Hornets. With the departure of LaMelo Ball, White will take over playmaking duties. He will also embrace a leadership role as one of the seasoned players on the young roster. The Hornets will try to build on the […] The post Hornets’ Coby White grabs attention with classy gesture on Media Day appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Brandon Miller had a bit of a slow start to the 2025-26 season, and it did not help matters at all that he was dealing with a lingering shoulder injury. But when the Charlotte Hornets began to roll towards the middle of the campaign, Miller’s play took off too. When the calendar flipped to 2026, […] The post Hornets’ Brandon Miller provides encouraging update on shoulder issue appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Minnesota Timberwolves front office believed that this offseason was the perfect time to pivot from a bruising, supersized team to a run-and-gun outfit as they traded away two members of their frontcourt in Julius Randle and Naz Reid to free up the requisite space to acquire LaMelo Ball via trade with the Charlotte Hornets. […] The post 1 Timberwolves player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Having entered the day with two open spots on their 21-man training camp roster, the Hawks filled those openings by signing forward Cameron Corhen and guard Kobe Johnson, the club announced in a press release. While the Hawks didn’t reveal any details about the deals, Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks (Twitter link) refers to […]
The Suns traded Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale and their unprotected 2033 first-round pick to the Hornets this summer in order to acquire Miles Bridges, a least favorable first-rounder in 2029, and a least favorable 2027 second-round pick. Team owner Mat Ishbia believes Bridges will be a great on-court fit in Phoenix and he’s not concerned […]
Robert Dillingham has been waived by the Charlotte Hornets. The post Former Kentucky hoops guard waived by Charlotte Hornets appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The Charlotte Hornets released former Kentucky guard and highly regarded first round pick Rob Dillingham giving him a chance to clear waivers and become an unrestricted free agent. The Hornets’ decision to cut Dillingham was a surprise after he scored 9.6 points in just over 21 minutes last season. Dillingham, who was traded from the […] The post 3 best landing spots for Rob Dillingham after being released by Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Charlotte Hornets waived Rob Dillingham on Monday, and the Dallas Mavericks should consider signing him with their open roster spot.
The Charlotte Hornets had been busy before the start of training camp, trading Dorian Finney-Smith to the Atlanta Hawks for Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard. They then traded Hield to the Chicago Bulls for Rob Dillingham, but it looks like they didn’t plan on keeping the guard going into the season after just waiving him, […] The post Hornets waive Rob Dillingham after Buddy Hield trade with Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Charlotte Hornets are waiving Rob Dillingham, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. The former lottery pick will now be seeking a playing opportunity elsewhere with less than a month left before the new NBA season. https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2104676929651552263?s=20 Charlotte Hornets waive Rob Dillingham after recent acquisition Rob Dillingham was recently traded by the Chicago Bulls to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Buddy Hield. Dillingham, the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NBA Draf...
After trading for him on Sunday, the Hornets have waived former lottery pick Rob Dillingham, the team announced on Monday (Twitter link). The eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, Dillingham began his NBA career with the Timberwolves, who were hoping he’d emerge as a regular rotation player on a team-friendly rookie scale contract. However, […]
The NBA offseason was full of blockbuster trades and high-profile transactions. Perhaps the most controversial trade of the offseason, though, was a deal the Phoenix Suns made with the Charlotte Hornets. The Suns traded Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, and a 2033 first-round pick away. In return, the team added Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-rounder, and […] The post Mat Ishbia sounds off on controversial Suns’ Miles Bridges trade, past arrest appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Despite being on another rebuilding team, former Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham once again has a slim path to earning minutes.
The Charlotte Hornets kept wheeling and dealing over the weekend. After acquiring Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard in a trade, general manager Jeff Peterson kept doing the asset flip, sending Hield to the Bulls for Rob Dillingham. The post Hornets acquire Rob Dillingham in trade for Buddy Hield first appeared on At The Hive .
Grant Williams believes the Charlotte Hornets have enough depth and shooting to surprise teams during the 2026-27 NBA season. Speaking about the roster, Williams highlighted the talent throughout the team while acknowledging the departures of LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges during the offseason. “Our depth is ridiculous,” Williams said on No Dunks, via HoopsHype. “I […] The post Grant Williams on Hornets: “Our depth is ridiculous” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Charlotte Hornets face a similar situation as the Dallas Mavericks , who want to keep their veteran center Dwight Powell , but that means they need to waive one of their younger prospects. According to NBA insider Marc Stein , the Hornets want to keep Pat Connaughton , who has a good relationship with Charlotte star Kon Knueppel and is highly respected for his veteran guidance and locker room vibes, while being fine with a limited role on the court. The Hornets have 17 standard NBA contrac...