NBA Trade Grades: Hornets Acquire Collin Sexton From Jazz

The Charlotte Hornets will acquire Collin Sexton and a 2031 second-round pick from the Utah Jazz for center Jusuf Nurkic. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Sexton provides the Hornets with needed backcourt help alongside LaMelo Ball. Nurkic will now be backup help for starting center Walker Kessler. Financially, not much changes on either […]

Vivek Jacob  •  29 Jun 2025
These Are The Three Most Interesting 2025 NBA Draft Hauls

With the 2025 NBA Draft behind us, it’s officially time to speculate about what these teams may look like in the 2026 season and beyond. Let’s discuss three teams we’re especially excited to track after their draft hauls from day one and two: Phoenix’s young defensive core After the last few seasons of Suns basketball, […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  27 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025 Live Tracker: Updates & Grades For Every Pick In Round 1

The 2025 NBA Draft is here and Basketball Insiders will have you covered from start to finish of the first round. This year’s draft class has been highly touted for a couple years now, and their moment in the spotlight has arrived. The workouts are complete, as are the interviews. Now, it’s time to sit back […]

Vivek Jacob  •  25 Jun 2025
Suns Trade No. 29 Pick Of 2025 Draft, 2029 First For Mark Williams

The Phoenix Suns are trading the 29th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft and a 2029 first-round pick for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The 2029 first is the least favorable among the Cleveland Cavaliers’, Utah Jazz’s and Minnesota Timberwolves’, Charania reported. ESPN’s Bobby Marks noted that Vasilije Micic […]

Jackson Frank  •  25 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: 76ers, Hornets Willing to Trade No. 3, No. 4 Picks

The Dallas Mavericks hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft and are projected to select Cooper Flagg, while Dylan Harper is expected to be the No. 2 pick for the San Antonio Spurs. 76ers, Hornets Will Listen To Trade Offers During 2025 NBA Draft However, the draft order from the No. […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Hornets Host 4 For Predraft Workout

Ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, the Charlotte Hornets hosted a predraft workout on Monday that included Steven Crowl (Wisconsin), Chucky Hepburn (Louisville), Jalon Moore (Oklahoma), and Javon Small (West Virginia). Although Crowl is unlikely to be drafted, the 7-footer could still end up with a team after the event, or go on to play […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jun 2025
Lakers Pursued Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu At Trade Deadline

The Los Angeles Lakers pursued Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu at the trade deadline. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported the news when making an appearance on Jason McIntyre’s Straight Fire podcast. Okongwu averaged 13.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 28 minutes per game. He has emerged as a potential piece of the long-term core […]

Vivek Jacob  •  23 May 2025
Ranking All 13 Potential Cooper Flagg NBA Draft Lottery Landing Spots

Monday’s 2025 Draft Lottery will alter the league landscape in several ways, namely determining Cooper Flagg’s landing spot. Duke’s 6-foot-9 freshman phenom will almost certainly be the first pick of the 2025 draft, regardless of what team lands the top pick. Teams don’t often pass on franchise-altering prospects like Flagg. Ordering Flagg’s potential future teams […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  12 May 2025
Hornets’ Brandon Miller Testifies In Murder Trial

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller testified in court on Thursday that he was almost killed during a Jan. 15, 2023 shooting. Jamea Harris, a passenger in Miller’s car, was killed near The Strip in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Miller was appearing as a prosecution witness in the capital murder trial of Michael Lynn Davis, who is accused […]

Vivek Jacob  •  09 May 2025