A key backup to LaMelo Ball is returning to the Charlotte Hornets after signing a $24 million contract during free agency.

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.

Ryan Kalkbrenner worked his whole life for an NBA opportunity — one he’ll now have in Charlotte. The Hornets used the No. 34 ...

The 2025 NBA Draft is underway — taking place over two days — and The Athletic ’s draft expert Sam Vecenie and front office ...

After an injury-riddled season, countless trade up, trade down, trade sideways, and do the hokey pokey rumors, the Charlotte Hornets stayed put and selected Kon Knueppel with the fourth overall pick.

How are teams performing in the 2025 NBA Draft? We're handing out grades for every first-round pick.  1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, F, Duke Grade: A+ Hard to believe this is actually happening ...

As trades happen, talks continue as we inch closer to Round 1 of the draft Wednesday. Here's our updated mock.

The Houston Rockets want to make a major move this summer to acquire a star player, and this proposed trade idea could see ...

LaMelo Ball (Photo via Scott Kinser/Imagn Images) LaMelo Ball is preparing to enter his sixth season with the Charlotte Hornets. Despite delivering a stellar performance throughout the 2024-25 ...

LaMelo Ball Debuts New Torso and Arm Tattoos That Took Five Artists to Complete LaMelo's back tattoo went viral last year, and it took six artists 18 hours to complete. Andrew White June 18, 2025 ...

Change: "I have asked them to have a little more pause with the ball because we were losing it very quickly. In the first half we have not been able to control and we have even been far from the goal.