Basketball
When fans return to the Spectrum Center in October, they’ll see a dramatically upgraded arena. The Uptown venue is wrapping up $245 million in renovations as it celebrates its 20th year. “We have to have world-class facilities to be a world-class premier franchise,” said Hornets chief venues officer Donna Julian during a hard hat tour […]
While the NFL season is about to get into full swing, the NBA is not that far behind as they released the schedule for the 2025-2026 season and are less than 2 months away from training camp. Hornets HC Charles Lee joined Walker Mehl as he previewed his 2nd season as HC for the Hornets. […]
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reportedly reached a tentative deal to purchase the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of late owner Paul Allen, according to Sportico. “We are excited,” Dundon said in an email to the sports business outlet. The prospective ownership group also includes Blue Owl Capital co-president Marc Zahr and […]
For the first time in franchise history, the Charlotte Hornets left the Summer League as champions after defeating the Kings 83-78 on Sunday night. HC of the Hornets Charles Lee joined Kyle Bailey to talk about what stood out from the young Hornets while in Las Vegas. Charles started by saying he was excited for […]
The 2025 edition of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas was a one to remember for the Charlotte Hornets as they went undefeated, capping it off with the Summer League Title victory over the Kings by a score of 83-78. The Head Coach of the Summer League squad, Chris Jent, joined Will Palaszczuk to recap […]
Rookie Kon Knueppel dropped a team-high 21 points and earned MVP honors as the Charlotte Hornets edged the Sacramento Kings 83-78 to win the NBA 2K26 Summer League championship Sunday night in Las Vegas. The Hornets jumped to a 34-18 lead after the first quarter. Sacramento chipped away at the deficit and pulled within one […]
With the 2025 NBA Draft complete, the Charlotte Hornets now turn their focus to Las Vegas for the NBA 2K26 Summer League — and their schedule is one of the most anticipated. Hornets Summer League Schedule: After drafting Duke guard Kon Knueppel fourth overall, the Hornets will face off against four teams that also picked […]
The Charlotte Hornets have been busy reshaping their roster with a mix of trades, free-agent signings, and fresh talent from the draft. In a notable trade with the Utah Jazz, Charlotte acquired guard Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round pick in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkić. The move gives the Hornets a dynamic scorer in […]
The 2025 edition of the NBA Draft has come and gone, and it was an eventful one for the Charlotte Hornets, as they selected four players over the two-night process. Executive VP of Basketball Ops Jeff Peterson joined Kyle Bailey to break down all 4 picks the Hornets made heading into the 2025 offseason. The […]
Last night, the Charlotte Hornets drafted Kon Knueppel, 4th overall in the NBA Draft, making the former Duke standout the latest draft selection for the team. They would round out the night by adding Liam McNeely 29th overall, after trading away Mark Williams, to the Phoenix Suns. Knueppel emerged as a potential candidate after a […]
The Charlotte Hornets have traded center Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for the No. 29 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and a 2029 first-rounder, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. With that 29th pick, the Hornets selected UConn forward Liam McNeeley. The 19-year-old freshman averaged 14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists […]
The Charlotte Hornets select Duke guard Kon Knueppel with the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Knueppel, a standout freshman, started all 39 games for the Blue Devils, averaging 14.4 points, four rebounds, 2.7 assists, and one steal per game. He shot an efficient 47% from the field and 40% from beyond the […]
