CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) -- After two years out West, Mason Plumlee is back with the Hornets. Charlotte signed the free-agent veteran center to a one-year deal Monday, according to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. Plumlee played with the Suns last year, and the Clippers before that, after being traded by the Hornets in February 2023. Hornets trade … [Read more...] about Mason Plumlee signs 1-year with Hornets in return to Charlotte: ESPN
Hornets trade center Jusuf Nurkić for Jazz guard Collin Sexton
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — The Charlotte Hornets have acquired guard Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round pick from the Utah Jazz in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkić, the team announced Sunday. The 8th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Alabama, Sexton's career averaged 18.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 29.9 minutes per game across 407 total … [Read more...] about Hornets trade center Jusuf Nurkić for Jazz guard Collin Sexton
Here’s the product that won the Hornets’ Innovation Summit
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Local entrepreneur Jailyn Bloodworth has been named the winner of the fifth annual Hornets Innovation Summit for her product, The Topper Stopper™, which uses smart technology to prevent recycling contamination and gather real-time data. She’ll receive a $25,000 investment from Hornets Sports & Entertainment and Bank of America to grow her … [Read more...] about Here’s the product that won the Hornets’ Innovation Summit
Hornets to play Cooper Flagg, Mavericks in Summer League
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) -- After the Charlotte Hornets introduced their new draft picks Friday, the team revealed its Summer League schedule. The NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025, will take place July 10-20 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. The Hornets open group play on July 11 against the Utah Jazz before facing the 76ers, … [Read more...] about Hornets to play Cooper Flagg, Mavericks in Summer League
Hornets select Duke’s Sion James, Creighton C Ryan Kalkbrenner with second-round picks
(CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) -- The Hornets drafted two defensive-minded players in consecutive picks in the second round of the NBA Draft. With the 33rd overall selection, Charlotte took Duke guard Sion James, who will join college teammate Kon Knueppel in the Queen City. James was a combo guard on Duke’s ACC championship team that reached the Final Four. At 6-foot-5, he … [Read more...] about Hornets select Duke’s Sion James, Creighton C Ryan Kalkbrenner with second-round picks