League Names Batum, Cousins Players of the Week

The Charlotte Hornets’ Nicolas Batum and the Sacramento Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins were today named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Nov. 15. Source: NBA.com

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Contract-Year Players to Watch

Lang Greene looks at 15 players headed to free agency next summer. Some are struggling, while others are balling.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: Diaw Has Unlikely Pupil in Biyombo

In 2011, Boris Diaw mentored a rookie a decade younger than him. Today, as opponents, they’re closer than ever.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Hornets Do Not Pick Up Hairston’s Contract Option

Charlotte Hornets general manager Rich Cho said the team’s decision not to pick up P.J. Hairston’s option for next season related to consistency and focus. The Hornets had until midnight Monday to exercise a $1.25 million option for the 2016-17 season under Hairston’s rookie-scale contract. “I spoke with P.J. and his agent. We just feel […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jeremy Lamb Signs Contract Extension With Hornets

Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has signed Jeremy Lamb to a contract extension. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We were thrilled with the opportunity to add Jeremy Lamb to our roster this past summer,” Cho said. “Through the preseason and start of our regular […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: No Deal, But No Worries

The deadline to reach rookie contract extensions has come and gone, but not reaching a deal may end up being a good thing… Whats wrong with the Rockets?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Hornets, Lamb Close to Contract Extension

The Charlotte Hornets are on course to sign swingman Jeremy Lamb to a contract extension for three years and $21 million before Monday’s midnight deadline for such extensions, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com on Sunday night that the Hornets and Lamb are close to finalizing the deal. Source: Marc Stein of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Deadline for Options & Extensions; D-League Draft

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus breaks down Monday’s deadline for options/extensions, and looks at the D-League draft.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Clifford Drawing Interest From Top Executives

As the Hornets met Miami to start the season on Wednesday, Clifford promises to be one of the intriguing coaching figures to study in the NBA this season, largely because of the way that he has so impressed front-office executives in the league. Some top executives are watching his contract status closely, they’ve told Yahoo […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021