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PHOENIX – When NBA fans don’t immediately see a trade become official, the first reaction is usually panic. Did the deal fall apart? Did another team intervene? Is there a problem behind the scenes? In the Phoenix Suns’ case with trading for Hornets star Miles Bridges, the answer appears far less dramatic. For those wondering […]
Lakers The Lakers may have done the bulk of their offseason shopping last week, but don’t expect them to be finished. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Los Angeles still views the back end of its roster as “critical” heading into next season. The Lakers currently have at least one roster spot available after adding […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, roster, Hornets, Jeff Peterson, Hawks, Tim Bontemps appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Hornets‘ trades sending longtime starters LaMelo Ball to Minnesota and Miles Bridges to Phoenix aren’t yet official, so president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson didn’t specifically address those moves when he spoke to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer on Tuesday about the team’s offseason. However, asked in more general terms about the front […]
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Knicks DeMar DeRozan‘s name has been connected to the Knicks. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the right fit. Kento Kato of SI.com argued that while DeRozan would give New York another proven shot creator off the bench, his game doesn’t align with the identity that helped the Knicks win the NBA championship. Kato pointed to […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, DeMar DeRozan, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Jrue Holiday subtly brought to light a potential concern with LaMelo Ball: How will the defense look?
The Charlotte Hornets have officially finalized their trade to acquire veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith from the Houston Rockets. As part of the deal, Charlotte also received three second-round draft picks. The Hornets used most of their Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception to complete the transaction and absorb Finney-Smith’s contract. Although Finney-Smith is now on the Hornets’ roster, […] The post Hornets not expected to keep Dorian Finney-Smith appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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 […] The post Charlotte Hornets make series of moves official first appeared on At The Hive .
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 […] The post NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Blazers, roster, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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 […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Max Strus, Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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.
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 […] The post LaVar Ball Brutally Mocks LaMelo Ball Over Controversial Car Crash From 4 Months Ago appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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 […] The post Analyst: Hornets got rid of bad influences by trading Ball, Bridges appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Celtics talked to several teams for Jaylen Brown, until the 76ers were the last ones left.
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 […] The post Charlotte Hornets acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Rockets first appeared on At The Hive .
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, […]
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, […] The post Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith from Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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 […] The post NBA Free Agency: Hornets, Dorian Finney-Smith, Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops W...
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 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 […] The post Charlotte Hornets announce 2026 summer league roster first appeared on At The Hive .