The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off the massive acquisition of LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets nearly two weeks ago.The Timberwolves gave up Naz Reid, a 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps and three second-round picks to get Ball and Josh Green, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania.Ball’s six-year tenure in Charlotte ends on a […]
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Over the last several days, the Charlotte Hornets have “reportedly” made a number of moves. Because of the moratorium on most transactions, all of their moves, as well as most of the moves made around the league, haven’t been made official. The moratorium ended at noon on Monday, so teams could start officially completing the […]
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Nuggets Nuggets star Nikola Jokic isn’t going anywhere. He’s just waiting. The three-time MVP confirmed Monday that he plans to postpone signing a new contract until next summer, while making it clear he still expects to finish his career with Denver. “My idea is to sign next summer and stay in Denver for the rest […]
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The Boston Celtics settled for a lackluster trade package from the Philadelphia 76ers for Jaylen Brown, but they looked at many other options. Teams like the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans reportedly turned down trade offers for Brown. The Brooklyn Nets can join that list as another team Boston reached out to before settling […]
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Michael Ajayi went undrafted, but the Hornets are betting on his rebounding, size and Summer League upside with a two-way contract.
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July 6: Ten days after his release was first reported, Evbuomwan has been placed on waivers by the Hornets, according to the NBA’s transaction log. June 25: The Hornets are waiving forward Tosan Evbuomwan, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Evbuomwan, 25, opened last season on a two-way contract with the Knicks. […]
Cavaliers The Cavaliers haven’t made a major move this offseason, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the roster is set. Far from it. Tommy Wild of Roundtable recently identified three players he believes could emerge as trade candidates if the Cavaliers decide to shake things up before training camp. (And here’s to guessing they will.) Max […]
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The Hornets have agreed to rookie scale contracts with Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr., according to a press release from the team. Steinbach, the No. 14 pick in the draft, is expected to receive a starting salary of $5,227,200. The total value of the four-year contract is $24,981,907, assuming team options are eventually exercised […]
The Hornets reportedly moved LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges to eliminate negative influences and reshape team culture.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to acquire LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets once the trade becomes official.Ball spent the first six years of his career in Charlotte, but the Hornets decided to part ways with him despite an improved campaign for the franchise last season.The Timberwolves will get Ball and Josh Green from the […]
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LaMelo Ball’s on-court vision is one of the best in the NBA. His vehicle driving record, however, is a different story. Through his time with the Charlotte Hornets, Ball’s name came up enough times in the news for reasons that had nothing to do with basketball. When the Hornets traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves […]
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The Charlotte Hornets entered the 2026 offseason with a clear organizational direction, and comments from CBS Sports analyst Adam Finkelstein offered insight into how the franchise views its recent roster overhaul. Discussing Charlotte’s decision to trade away LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, Finkelstein said the Hornets “cleaned up their locker room,” adding that the organization […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly adding a veteran forward to their roster for next season.After the acquisition of LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets, the Timberwolves are lacking depth in the power forward department. Julius Randle is going to the Brooklyn Nets, while Naz Reid is heading to the Queen City.The Timberwolves have been linked […]
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Celtics talked to several teams for Jaylen Brown, until the 76ers were the last ones left.
The Boston Celtics sent out a few trade offers to various teams about Jaylen Brown before sending him to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks. One team that had a big decision to make involving Brown was the Charlotte Hornets. After their shocking move trading away LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]
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Here’s a trade. The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and three second round picks from the Houston Rockets in exchange for nothing. It seems as though all the Rockets are getting out of the deal is a trade exception worth the amount of Finney-Smith’s contract, which would mean the Hornets aren’t sending anything […]
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The Rockets have traded Dorian Finney-Smith to the Charlotte Hornets for…nothing. (As NVP points out below, this does create a trade exception for the Rockets of 13.3 million-ish. I will not dignify Rafael Stone’s Lawyerly BS about how this was his intention all along with anything more than a derisive snort.) In fact the Rockets […]
Tim Connelly and the Minnesota Timberwolves have already made their summer splash, and it was not exactly a toe-dip into the pool. Acquiring LaMelo Ball from Charlotte was the kind of move that immediately changes the way everyone has to think about this roster. The direct cost was steep: Naz Reid, the 2033 first-round pick, […]
Dorian Finney-Smith is coming off his first season with the Houston Rockets.He finished the year with averages of 3.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 33.3% from the field and 27.0% from three-point range in 37 games.On Friday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the news that Finney-Smith is being traded to the […]
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The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to acquire veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith from the Houston Rockets in exchange for three second-round picks, according to ESPN. The deal gives Charlotte another experienced wing while adding to its growing collection of draft assets. Following the trade, the Hornets now own 20 second-round picks over the next seven years, […]
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Hornets The Rockets have agreed to trade veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three future second-round picks to the Hornets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal sends Memphis’ 2027 second-round pick, along with Houston’s own second-rounders in 2028 and 2033, to Charlotte. Finney-Smith signed a four-year contract with the Rockets last summer but never found […]
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The Rockets and Hornets have agreed to a trade that will send forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three future second-round picks to Charlotte, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Twitter link), the three second-rounders headed to the Hornets in the deal are Memphis’ 2027 pick and Houston’s own picks in 2028 […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired star point guard LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets. This was a move envisioned to maximize Anthony Edwards for a title push.According to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto, this may not be the end of Minnesota’s offseason engagements. “Following the blockbuster LaMelo Ball trade, NBA executives around the league believe the Minnesota Timberwolves […]
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The Charlotte Hornets have not done much in the free agency or trade market since the league year opened on Tuesday afternoon. However, they have been busy getting their roster set for the summer league in Las Vegas that starts next week. Here’s the team by position. Expected starters (by me) are in bold. Guards […]
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The 2026 offseason has felt like a turning point for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are fresh off a valiant playoff run. Minnesota cracked open the summer floodgates by striking a blockbuster trade with the Charlotte Hornets for ascending star guard LaMelo Ball. The move for Ball came just days after the Wolves sent Julius Randle — […]
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