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Breaking down the Hornets’ trade of Miles Bridges to the Suns for Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale
By James Plowright June 29, 2026 Photo: Kurt Shackelford / CLTure After seven seasons and 501 games — good for fourth-most in franchise history — the Hornets are moving on from their longest-tenured player. Miles Bridges, once a cornerstone of Charlotte’s core (R.I.P. Air BnB),...
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Breaking down every angle of the Hornets’ trade of LaMelo Ball to Minnesota and what could be next
By James Plowright June 25, 2026 Photo: Alex Cason / CLTure The Charlotte Hornets have stunned the NBA by trading LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029,...
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Jeff Peterson discussed Hornets’ new draft picks, Coby White, physicality, and free agency in post-draft press conference
By Will Eudy June 24, 2026 In drafting Hannes Steinbach with the No. 14 pick and Christian Anderson Jr. at No. 18, the Hornets came away from the 2026 NBA Draft with two players who already share a strong familiarity, having spent significant time together...
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Evaluating the Hornets’ 2026 NBA Draft Picks: Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson Jr.
By James Plowright June 24, 2026 Photo: Adam Hunger / AP After weeks of speculation about Charlotte potentially moving up, trading down, or even exiting the draft entirely, the Hornets ultimately stayed put at picks No. 14 and No. 18. With those selections, they added...
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Charlotte Hornets Mock Draft: Hannes Steinbach and Karim Lopez projected as targets for Hornets
By James Plowright June 19, 2026 Charlotte holds picks 14 and 18 in what is widely considered a deep and talented 2026 NBA Draft class that begins to taper off in the 20s. The Hornets have a real opportunity to strengthen their exciting young core...
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The Hornets have the assets to make a splash before the NBA Draft; James Plowright evaluates potential trade options
By James Plowright June 17, 2026 LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Grant Williams, and Tre Mann stand as the only remaining players from the Hornets roster at the start of the 2024-25 season. The rest of the roster has been churned, reshaped or upgraded...
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Former Charlotte 49ers star Dazia Lawrence is keeping her hoop dreams alive with the Charlotte Crown
By Billy McGee May 27, 2026 Photo: Phillip Gripper / CLTure Mallard Creek High School graduate and former Charlotte 49ers women’s basketball star Dazia Lawrence has returned to the Queen City to play for the Charlotte Crown in the new UPSHOT League. “I went overseas,...
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Allen Iverson, Jonathon Brooks, Ja’Tavion Sanders, and Vernon Maxwell will make appearances at the Collector’s Jam
By Cameron Lee May 26, 2026 The sports card and TCG (trading card game) industry is continuing its boom, as a recent research study indicates that the market size has increased by $5 billion since 2021. As shopping platforms like Whatnot, TikTok, Fanatics Live, and...
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Charlotte FC will play their final match before a lengthy World Cup break against a surging New England Revolution side
By Billy McGee May 21, 2026 Photo: Charlotte FC Charlotte FC is heading into their final match before the World Cup break with a home game against the New England Revolution. The club has an opportunity to head into the break on a positive note...
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Carolina Ascent look to continue their unbeaten streak in the regular-season finale against first-place Sporting JAX
By Billy McGee May 13, 2026 Photo: Carolina Ascent FC The Carolina Ascent are playing their final regular-season home game against first-place Sporting JAX, and a win, coupled with a Lexington SC loss to Tampa Bay Sun FC, would move the Ascent into second place...
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