Before enduring two years of injury challenges, the Charlotte Hornets posted the NBA’s eighth-best offense (113.6) in the 2021-22 season, the highest mark for any non-playoff team at that time. New Head Coach Charles Lee aims to rejuvenate this unit by integrating more movement and spacing, traits that second-year guard Nick Smith Jr. is well-suited for.
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today that the team has signed guard KJ Simpson to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed.
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today that the team has acquired a 2025 second-round pick (via New Orleans) and guard Devonte’ Graham from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding transaction, the Hornets waived Graham, making him an unrestricted free agent.
On July 6, 2024, Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced that the team has waived forward Davis Bertans, guard Bryce McGowens, and forward Aleksej Pokusevski.
Soon-to-be third-year Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams has accompanied the team to Sacramento, CA for their four-day minicamp prior to the start of the 2024 California Classic. While not on the team’s official Summer League roster, he has ventured west to continue his rehabilitation process following a back injury that sidelined him for all but 19 games last season.
On July 6, 2024, the Charlotte Hornets secured a decisive victory over the San Antonio Spurs with a score of 97-65 in their California Classic opener at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA. This win comes one year after the Spurs defeated them in the same event.
University of Colorado point guard KJ Simpson had long awaited the moment that unfolded in the final seconds of a tie game during the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. For over a year, he meticulously prepared for this opportunity. His pull-up baseline jumper narrowly cleared Florida defender Zyon Pullin's outstretched arm, bouncing off the rim multiple times before finally dropping into the basket. "It was supposed to be a swish because the way it left my hand, I was like, ‘Oh, yes.’ It rimmed out but went straight up, so I was like, ‘Oh, it’s going to drop,’" Simpson...
Charlotte FC experienced a late defeat against Inter Miami CF in front of 47,218 fans at Bank of America Stadium on July 4, 2024. Despite dominating possession early in the match, Charlotte FC fell short as Miami secured a last-minute victory.
Charlotte FC has announced its starting lineup for the upcoming match against Inter Miami CF. The game, scheduled for July 3, 2024, will feature Kahlina in goal; Byrne, Malanda, Privett, and Uronen in defense; Bronico, Westwood, and Diani in midfield; and Abada, Agyemang, and Vargas leading the attack.
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today that the team has signed Tidjane Salaün, the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced the finalization of the team's coaching staff for the 2024-25 season. The Hornets have hired Lamar Skeeter, Josh Longstaff, Chris Jent, Blaine Mueller, Ryan Frazier, Matt Hill, and Jermaine Bucknor as assistant coaches under Head Coach Charles Lee.
Charlotte FC returns to Bank of America Stadium this Wednesday for a match against the league leaders, Inter Miami CF. It will be a rare summer home match for The Crown, as they are coming off a two-match away trip and will be embarking on a four-match away stretch through the rest of July. Head Coach Dean Smith and his players will then be looking for a big home result to grab some momentum to carry them through the rest of the summer.
Over the course of the next three weeks, Hornets.com will be keeping daily tabs on everything happening with the Charlotte Hornets during their Summer League minicamp, the 2024 California Classic in Sacramento, CA, and the 2024 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, NV.
Jayson Quintanilla and Simon Tonidandel of the Charlotte FC Academy will represent their club at the third annual MLS NEXT All-Star Game, presented by Allstate. The game will take place on Tuesday, July 23 at 11:30 a.m. ET at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, and will be streamed live on MLSSoccer.com.
Charlotte FC returns home for a highly anticipated match against Inter Miami just before the July 4th festivities. The team is looking to rebound from a recent 1-0 loss on the road to the Houston Dynamo, marking their first defeat in that city.
Charlotte FC announced today that Rugs.com will become the Club’s official kit sleeve sponsor in a multi-year deal. The partnership will debut during Charlotte FC’s match against Inter Miami CF on Wednesday.
CHARLOTTE—Long snapper JJ Jansen and punter Johnny Hekker have declared their involvement in what they humorously refer to as a "quarterback competition" within the Carolina Panthers' practice sessions. Hekker stated, "We have a really deep quarterback room now." However, Andy Dalton expressed skepticism: "Are you eligible? Is 44 eligible to be quarterback?"
Charlotte FC winger Liel Abada is set to represent Israel at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. The men's competition is an Under-23 tournament featuring 16 teams. The format includes a group stage with four groups of four teams each, followed by a single-elimination tournament for the top two teams from each group.
Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today the team’s roster for both the California Classic Summer League in Sacramento from July 6-9 and the NBA2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas from July 12-22. The Hornets open Summer League camp today in Sacramento, and the team’s full roster and schedules for both events are listed below.