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Key LaMelo Ball backup lands $24 million contract with Hornets
A key backup to LaMelo Ball is returning to the Charlotte Hornets after signing a $24 million contract during free agency.
Hornets Allow Tre Mann to Leave For Some Reason
Despite how cheap it was to keep him, and despite Mann's much improved play, the Hornets have opted to led their promising young guard leave.
7 Best NBA Free Agent Destinations For Julius Randle
Julius Randle has a player option for the 2025-26 NBA season, and as he hits the restricted free agent market, we have the ...
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner confident for rookie year with Charlotte Hornets: 'I want to win'
Ryan Kalkbrenner worked his whole life for an NBA opportunity — one he’ll now have in Charlotte. The Hornets used the No. 34 ...
NBA Draft 2025 results: Analysis, fits for every pick
The 2025 NBA Draft is underway — taking place over two days — and The Athletic ’s draft expert Sam Vecenie and front office ...
Meet Ryan Kalkbrenner, the Charlotte Hornets' 34th pick in the NBA Draft
Center Ryan Kalkbrenner played five years at Creighton, where he averaged 19.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in his ...
2025 NBA Draft grades, first-round pick-by-pick analysis: Mavs get A+ for Cooper Flagg, but Ace Bailey to Utah?
Mavs get A+ for Cooper Flagg, but Ace Bailey to Utah? How did teams perform on Day 1 of the 2025 NBA Draft? Let's hand out grades for every first-round pick. Hard to believe this is actually happening ...