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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch was excited about Anthony Edwards' scoring potential after the team acquired star point guard LaMelo Ball in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets.
#1 2-for-2 The Summer League Celtics are undefeated! It hasn’t been pretty; in fact, at times, it’s been downright gritty. Nevertheless, Amile Jefferson’s squad has found ways to win, and that’s a skill in itself. Securing a dub against a Charlotte Hornets team that boasted Ryan Kalkbrenner, Liam McNeeley, Tidjane Salaun and Sion James — […]
Charlotte’s decision to trade LaMelo Ball shocked plenty of people around the league, especially after the Hornets finished last season playing their best basketball in years. From January one through the end of the regular season, Charlotte went 33-16 while posting the NBA’s top-ranked offense and the fifth-ranked defense. The Hornets won 44 games, their […] The post Charlotte President Reveals Why Hornets Traded LaMelo Ball appeared first on Basketball Forever .
LaMelo Ball's departure from Charlotte has been noteworthy, but it has also created its own set of challenges for the Hornets.
Celtics rookie Dillon Mitchell impressed in the Celtics' 87-75 win over the Hornets.
The Boston Celtics returned to the court in game 2 of Las Vegas summer league to take on the Charlotte Hornets. The Summer C’s played a great game with plenty of good performances spearheaded by 2nd round rookie Dillon Mitchell who led the team with 24 points, 6 steals and 8 rebounds. They now move to […]
The Charlotte Hornets made a tough decision to trade star point guard LaMelo Ball, but head coach Charles Lee had nothing but love for his former player following his departure.
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Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson tried (and failed) to defend the LaMelo Ball trade. Timberwolves fans can have a good laugh over this.
What: Charlotte Hornets (1-1) vs Boston Celtics (1-0) When: 5:00pm Eastern Where: Pavilion; Las Vegas, NV How to watch: ESPN2 Dreams of back to back summer league championships are in flux after the Hornets lost a heartbreaker to the Pelicans on Saturday. They’ll need to win each of their last two games while controlling most […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Summer League Preview first appeared on At The Hive .
Charlotte Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson said trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves was the most difficult decision he has made with the franchise, but believes acquiring Naz Reid and additional draft assets gives Charlotte a better path toward sustained success. Speaking during NBA Summer League on Saturday, July 11, Peterson addressed […] The post Hornets explain why they traded LaMelo Ball appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Charlotte Hornets remain committed to making Brandon Miller a long-term cornerstone, with President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson confirming the organization has already opened discussions on a contract extension with the former No. 2 overall pick. “I’ve had conversations with Brandon and his representation,” Peterson said, via Michael Scotto. “They know that we want […] The post Hornets reaffirm commitment to Brandon Miller amid extension talks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
at Boston Celtics (1-0) vs Charlotte Hornets (1-1) Sunday, July 12, 2026 5:00 PM ET Summer League Game #2 TV: NBCSB, ESPN2 Cox Pavilion The Hornets are the defending Summer League champs. Their first game in Summer League was against the Orlando Magic who eliminated them in a Play In game this season. They beat the Magic 86-74 in that game. They played a second game on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans, which they lost 95-91....
The Hornets pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the summer when they agreed to trade LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves on June 25. With the expanded four-team deal finally being finalized on Friday, Charlotte executive VP of basketball operations Jeff Peterson was able to explain his rationale for the move, writes Ohm Youngmisuk […]
The Charlotte Hornets played a brutal second half and squandered a double digit lead to lose their first summer league game in a couple of years. The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets summer league win streak snapped by Pelicans first appeared on At The Hive .
Charlotte Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson explained why the team traded star point guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Hornets have been discussing a potential rookie scale extension with former No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller, head of basketball operations Jeff Peterson confirmed on Saturday (Twitter video link via Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer). “I’ve had conversations with Brandon and his representation,” Peterson said. “They know that we want Brandon here for […]
Star guard LaMelo Ball isn't wasting any time getting acclimated to his new surroundings.
What: Charlotte Hornets (1-0) vs New Orleans Pelicans (0-1) When: 4:00pm Eastern Where: Thomas & Mack Center; Las Vegas, NV How to watch: ESPN These two teams played total opposite games in their summer league openers. We all watched the Hornets struggle to put the ball in the basket for long stretches of the game […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans Summer League Preview first appeared on At The Hive .
The four-team blockbuster trade that saw LaMelo Ball land with Minnesota and Julius Randle head to Brooklyn is now official, according to press releases from the Timberwolves, Hornets, Nets and Bulls. The full breakdown of the trade is as follows: Timberwolves acquire LaMelo Ball, Josh Green, and the draft rights to Isaiah Evans (No. 33 […]
LeBron James‘ free agency has been an unusual one so far, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, who reiterates that none of the teams pursuing the star forward have had the chance to meet with him and few have a direct line to him at all. The only team executive believed to have had […]
The Hornets’ blockbuster trade sending LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves is expected to become official on Friday. And that will be good news for more than just the Hornets and Timberwolves. According to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer, the trade will be combined with the Timberwolves’ separate three-team Julius Randle trade involving the Nets […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball trade nearly official, clearing way for Suns’ moves appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Hornets‘ trade involving LaMelo Ball and Naz Reid appears on track to be officially finalized sometime on Friday, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). The expectation is that, for salary-matching purposes, the deal will be combined with the Timberwolves‘ separate three-team Julius Randle trade with the Nets and Bulls and […]
With the Hornets making major roster moves this offseason, we explore how they could add Jarrett Allen to their roster to become even more formidable.
Liam McNeeley hit seven threes as part of his 28 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a comeback win over the Orlando Magic, 86-74. The Summary Liam McNeeley picked up where he left off last summer league, scoring an and-1 and a three to open the game. Hannes Steinbach’s first NBA action resulted in […] The post Recap/Analysis: Hornets beat Magic in summer league opener first appeared on At The Hive .