Hornets’ Brandon Miller leads all NBA rookies in points, steals, & 3-pointers in February

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller leads all NBA rookies in points, steals, and 3-pointers in the month of February. Through six games this month, Miller is averaging 25 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.0 block, and 34 minutes per game. He’s also shooting 49.6% from the floor, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 85% […]

James Foglio  •  12 Feb 2024
Hornets trade P.J. Washington to Mavericks for Grant Williams, Seth Curry, & first-round draft pick

The Charlotte Hornets are trading forward P.J. Washington to the Dallas Mavericks for forward Grant Williams, guard Seth Curry, and a first-round draft pick. Dallas is sending Charlotte a lightly-protected 2027 first-rounder. The Mavericks had only three draft assets at their disposal — a 2027 first-round draft pick, a 2025 second-round draft pick (via Toronto), […]

James Foglio  •  08 Feb 2024
Thunder trade Tre Mann, Davis Bertans to Hornets for Gordon Hayward

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading guard Tre Mann and forward Davis Bertans to the Charlotte Hornets for forward Gordon Hayward, according to reports. Hayward, 33, is on an expiring four-year, $120 million contract. His 2023-24 salary is $31.5 million. His deal carries a $1.8 million trade bonus that Charlotte would be responsible for paying […]

James Foglio  •  08 Feb 2024
Hornets’ Brandon Miller on pace to become 11th NBA rookie to average 15+ points, 2+ 3-pointers in a season

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller is currently on pace to become the 11th NBA player in history to average at least 15 points and two 3-pointers per game in a rookie season. Miller would join Allen Iverson (23.5 PPG, 2 3P), Stephen Curry (17.5 PPG, 2.1 3P), Damian Lillard (19 PPG, 2.3 3P), Lauri Markkanen […]

James Foglio  •  03 Feb 2024
Miles Bridges becomes 1st Hornets player to record 30 points, 15 rebounds, & 5 assists in a game

Miles Bridges became the first Charlotte Hornets player to post 30 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists in a single game, during Wednesday night’s 117-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Bridges, 25, finished 11-of-20 (55%) shooting from the floor and 6-of-13 (46.2%) from 3-point range. His six 3-pointers tied his career high. This was his […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2024
Hornets center Nick Richards records a career-high 21 points vs. Pistons

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards posted a career-high 21 points on 9-of-13 (69.2%) shooting from the floor and 3-of-4 (75%) at the foul line in Wednesday night’s 113-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons. It was his first game with 20 or more points since Charlotte’s 126-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 23, 2022. […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2024
Heat trade Kyle Lowry, 2027 first-round draft pick to Hornets for Terry Rozier

The Miami Heat are trading guard Kyle Lowry and a protected 2027 first-round draft pick to the Charlotte Hornets for guard Terry Rozier, according to sources. Miami owes the Oklahoma City Thunder a top-14 protected first-rounder in 2025 and an unprotected pick in 2026. The first to Charlotte is two years after the pick to […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2024
NBA Teams Considering Gordon Hayward As A Buyout Possibility

NBA teams are reportedly considering Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward as a buyout possibility, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Charlotte has made the 14-year veteran available for a trade as well. “Gordon Hayward is absolutely for the taking, that on an expiring contract has more likelihood than ever to get moved… A lot […]

James Foglio  •  13 Jan 2024
Hornets’ Terry Rozier cracks top 100 in NBA career 3-pointers

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier passed Ben Gordon and Kirk Hinrich for the 99th spot on the NBA’s all-time career 3-pointers list, during Tuesday night’s 111-104 win over the Sacramento Kings. Rozier recorded 34 points, three rebounds, six assists, one steal, and two blocks in 37 minutes of action. The nine-year veteran shot 13-of-24 (54.2%) […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jan 2024