Top Hornets News
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Point guard tiers, rankings
CBS Sports Dan Bruno
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Rookies to target in your next draft
CBS Sports Nick Whalen
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What nationally televised NBA games tell us about teams
CBS Sports Jasmyn Wimbish
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Ranking all 30 NBA teams on their schedule release hype
CBS Sports Isabel Gonzalez
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Knicks-Celtics tips off NBA's 2023-24 season schedule
CBS Sports Jasmyn Wimbish
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Hornets' Keyontae Johnson: Joins Charlotte
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Johnson signed a contract with the Hornets on Tuesday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
A 2023 second-round pick by the Thunder, Johnson made only nine NBA appearances as a rookie. He starred for Oklahoma City during Summer League, dropping 20 points (8-16 FG), nine rebounds and six assists in the finale, and will look to earn a role in Charlotte during training camp.
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NBA Cup schedule released; Klay to face Warriors
CBS Sports Jasmyn Wimbish
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Hornets' Vasilije Micic: Notches 19 for bronze medal
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Micic provided 19 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two assists and two rebounds across 21 minutes for Serbia in Saturday's 93-83 win over Germany in the bronze medal game of the Paris Olympics.
Micic tied Nikola Jokic for the game high in points as Serbia secured a trip atop the podium. The 30-year-old produced his best outing of the Olympic Games, and it came at the right time for Serbia as it defeated Germany, the 2023 FIBA World Cup Champions. Micic was a solid third option for the squad, and he averaged 13.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds across 22.0 minutes per game in six Olympic matches.
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Hornets' RaeQuan Battle: Signs Exhibit 10 deal
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Battle signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Hornets on Thursday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Battle was part of the Hornets squad in the Summer League, and this Exhibit 10 contract puts him in line to potentially play in the G League with the Hornets' affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. Battle went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft but averaged 16.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.7 assists in his senior season at West Virginia in 2023-24.
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Hornets' Vasilije Micic: Productive outing in Olympic win
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Micic accumulated 15 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 22 minutes in Serbia's 96-85 win over South Sudan in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
Micic was the clear No. 3 option behind Nikola Jokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic in Serbia's victory. The 30-year-old averaged 13.0 points, 5.3 assists and 3.0 rebounds across 21.7 minutes in three group-phase contests. Micic's ability to move the rock and spread the floor will be crucial for Serbia as they enter the Olympic quarterfinals.
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NBA veteran Hayward retires after 14 seasons
CBS Sports James Herbert
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Hornets' Moussa Diabate: Joins Charlotte on two-way deal
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Diabate and the Hornets agreed to a two-way contract Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
The No. 43 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Diabate spent the past two seasons with the Clippers where he made a total of 33 appearances. With the Hornets in the early stages of a rebuild, there is a much bigger path to minutes for Diabate with his new franchise, though he'll likely spend the bulk of his time in the G League early on.
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NBA Draft redraft: Hawks pick Sheppard at No. 1
CBS Sports Kyle Boone
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Offseason grades for every Eastern Conference team
CBS Sports Sam Quinn
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Summer League: Grades for every lottery pick from Vegas
CBS Sports Cameron Salerno
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Hornets' Matt Morgan: Going overseas after SL
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Morgan will play for Virtus Bologna in 2024-25, Eurohoops.net reports.
Morgan set a Hornets' Summer League record with 36 points Friday against Portland, going 11-for-11 from the field and drilling seven threes in 23 minutes off the bench. The 31-year-old guard most played in the British Basketball League a season ago but will transition to EuroLeague for the 2024-25 campaign.
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Lakers to hire Harding as assistant coach, per report
CBS Sports Jack Maloney
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NBA free agency tracker: Fultz among best available
CBS Sports Brad Botkin
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Hornets' Seth Curry: Returning to Charlotte
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Curry (ankle) agreed to a one-year contract with the Hornets on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
The Hornets acquired Curry from the Mavericks on Feb. 8, and he proceeded to average 9.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in his eight appearances with Charlotte before being shut down for the rest of the season with a right ankle sprain. If he's not yet fully healthy, Curry should be ready to go for the start of training camp, and even though the Hornets don't profile as contenders during the upcoming season, the 33-year-old Charlotte native was still eager to re-sign with his hometown club. He'll face plenty of competition for playing time in Charlotte's backcourt, as he'll go up against the likes of Vasilije Micic, Tre Mann and Reggie Jackson.
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Lakers' Bronny James wins 'Call of Duty' tournament
CBS Sports Isabel Gonzalez
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Summer League takeaways: UConn teammates square off
CBS Sports Jack Maloney
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Hornets' Tidjane Salaun: Scores eight points Saturday
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Salaun logged eight points (3-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and one assist over 14 minutes in Saturday's 94-90 Summer League win over the Knicks.
Selected with the No. 6 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Salaun is considered a long-term bet on upside for the Hornets. In the short term, the Hornets could utilize his wingspan, athleticism and defensive energy off the bench. While playing for Cholet in France in the 2023-24 season, the forward averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 assists.
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Hornets' Taj Gibson: Signs pact with Buzz City
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Gibson signed a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Hornets on Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Gibson briefly played for both the Knicks and Pistons last season, during which he averaged 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds across 10.3 minutes in only 20 regular-season appearances. The 39-year-old will serve as a valuable veteran presence on the Hornets; however, he will likely pick up minimal playing time behind Mark Williams and Nick Richards.
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2024 NBA cup groups revealed: Knicks, 76ers paired up
CBS Sports Brad Botkin
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Bronny struggles, Castle shines at California Classic
CBS Sports Cameron Salerno
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | 106.6 (28th) | 116.8 (22nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| M. Bridges PF Miles Bridges PF | Wrist |
| L. Ball PG LaMelo Ball PG | Ankle |
| G. Williams PF Grant Williams PF | Ankle |
| N. Richards C Nick Richards C | Foot |
| M. Williams C Mark Williams C | Back |
Full Injuries
