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NBA Trade Rumors: Charlotte Hornets Could Swap Cody Zeller For Nikola Vucevic

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is expected to be one of the most coveted big men on the trade market before the 2021 trade deadline. Though the Magic haven’t shown a strong indication that they are planning to move him during the 2020-21 NBA season, they are still highly likely to receive trade inquiries from […]

By JB Baruelo | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Lakers Could Acquire Devonte’ Graham For Montrezl Harrell In Newly Proposed Trade Idea

At this point in the 2020-21 season, the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are second in the Western Conference with a 17-6 record. The Charlotte Hornets, on the other hand, have made noticeable improvements in the East thanks to this year’s No. 3 overall draft pick, LaMelo Ball, and free-agent addition Gordon Hayward. Given the […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Pacers Could Get Gordon Hayward For Package Centered On Myles Turner

In a recently proposed trade idea, NBA Analysis Network suggested that the Indiana Pacers could acquire Charlotte Hornets wingman Gordon Hayward in a hypothetical deal that could help both teams address their weaknesses. As explained by the outlet on Wednesday, Hayward has been enjoying a very productive season in his first season in Charlotte, though […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Mavericks Could Get Devonte’ Graham For Two Backup Guards & Future Draft Pick

In a new trade idea designed to give the Dallas Mavericks a capable third offensive option who could join forces with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, NBA Analysis Network suggested that the team could make a move for Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte’ Graham ahead of the March 25 deadline. As explained by the publication on […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Proposed Three-Way Blockbuster Would Send Bradley Beal To Sixers Without Sacrificing Ben Simmons

As they continue to lose games in the 2020-21 NBA season, rumors surrounding All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal and his future with the Washington Wizards have started to heat up once again. The Wizards have yet to make Beal officially available on the market, but if he expresses his desire to leave, they would have […]

By JB Baruelo | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Get LaMarcus Aldridge For Three Players & 2021 First-Rounder

According to a recently published trade idea, the Charlotte Hornets could take the next step toward playoff contention by acquiring veteran San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge for a package featuring three players and one future draft pick. As explained by NBA Analysis Network on Tuesday, the Hornets already have a deep backcourt, with […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Acquire Julius Randle For Package Centered On Devonte’ Graham

The New York Knicks may be off to a surprisingly decent start, but that hasn’t stopped the rumors from swirling around their top scorer, Julius Randle, and his future with the team. The young big man has also found himself mentioned in various trade ideas over the past few weeks, including one that would send […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Get Nikola Vucevic For Package Centered On Terry Rozier, Per ‘Bleacher Report’

Although the Charlotte Hornets made significant progress in their rebuilding efforts this offseason, a recent list of trade ideas recommended another transaction that could help improve their chances of making the playoffs in 2021 — a deal for Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic. As related by Bleacher Report on Tuesday, the Hornets made two big […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Cavaliers Could Trade Kevin Love To Hornets For Cody Zeller, Malik Monk, And Miles Bridges

Since the departure of LeBron James in the summer of 2018, most people are expecting the Cleveland Cavaliers and All-Star power forward Kevin Love to part ways. The trade rumors surrounding Love may have somewhat died down in the 2020 offseason, but if the Cavaliers decide to lower their asking price for him, he’s expected […]

By JB Baruelo | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Acquire Kevin Love Before 2021 Trade Deadline, ‘Bleacher Report’ Predicts

According to a newly published list of possible pre-NBA trade deadline transactions, the Charlotte Hornets could make a move for Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love as they hope to make the playoffs in the 2020-21 season. As noted by the publication on Wednesday morning, Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak has been keeping busy during […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Knicks Reportedly Offered Gordon Hayward Four-Year Contract Before He Signed With Hornets

According to a recent rumor, the New York Knicks made a notable attempt to sign Gordon Hayward after he opted out of the final year of his contract with the Boston Celtics. As quoted by Bleacher Report, Marc Stein of The New York Times wrote on Tuesday that the Knicks were always among Hayward’s top […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: LA Clippers Could Acquire Terry Rozier For Beverley, Noah, Mann, And Draft Pick

The Los Angeles Clippers are among the teams expected to be active on the trade market this offseason. Last summer, they succeeded in acquiring Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. However, the outcome of the 2019-20 NBA season showed that they still need to address the weaknesses on the roster in order to realistically dominate the […]

By JB Baruelo | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Get Lonzo Ball & JJ Redick For Terry Rozier, ‘Fadeaway World’ Suggests

In what was described as the “perfect blockbuster trade idea,” Fadeaway World suggested on Thursday a deal that would allow this year’s No. 3 overall draft pick, LaMelo Ball, to play alongside his older brother. This transaction would allow the Charlotte Hornets to acquire Lonzo Ball and veteran JJ Redick from the New Orleans Pelicans […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Acquire Chris Paul For Batum, Graham & 2022 1st-Rounder

According to a recent report, the Charlotte Hornets could potentially make a move for Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul, whose name has been mentioned in various trade rumors and proposed transactions in recent weeks. On Thursday, Bleacher Report‘s Andy Bailey published a list of trade ideas for Paul, including one that would send […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 2y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Should Trade No. 1 Pick For Andrew Wiggins, ‘Bleacher Report’ Suggests

Since he was traded for D’Angelo Russell before the NBA trade deadline in February, rumors have continued to swirl around Andrew Wiggins and his future with the Golden State Warriors. There is speculation that the Warriors will explore moving him once again this fall. One of the teams that could express a strong interest in […]

By JB Baruelo | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Pistons Could Dump Blake Griffin To Hornets For Package Centered On Malik Monk

Since the Detroit Pistons surprisingly traded Andre Drummond before the 2020 February NBA trade deadline, rumors have been swirling around All-Star power forward Blake Griffin and his future with the team. After suffering another huge disappointment, the Pistons are expected to explore trading Griffin this fall and undergo a full-scale rebuild. Once he becomes officially […]

By JB Baruelo | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Get Blake Griffin For Nicolas Batum & Second-Round Pick, ‘Bleacher Report’ Suggests

In a recently proposed trade idea, Bleacher Report suggested that the Charlotte Hornets could improve their chances of reaching the playoffs in the coming years if they make a deal for oft-injured Detroit Pistons big man Blake Griffin. As explained by the publication, the Pistons will be entering the 2020 offseason with one fewer “onerous” […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Target Danilo Gallinari Or Gordon Hayward In 2020 Free Agency, Per ‘Bleacher Report’

Having finished 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 23-42 record, the Charlotte Hornets were among the eight teams who were not invited to Orlando for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season. Given their continued lack of postseason success, a new report suggested that the team should sign one of two forwards if they […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Should Hornets Consider Trading Terry Rozier For John Wall?

After failing to bring All-Star point guard Kemba Walker back in free agency, the Charlotte Hornets were forced to undergo a rebuilding process in the 2020 NBA offseason. The Hornets have shifted their focus from trying to make a huge noise in the Eastern Conference to the development of their young players. However, if the […]

By JB Baruelo | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Timberwolves Could Trade Jarrett Culver To Hornets For Terry Rozier, Per ‘Bleacher Report’

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge leap forward when they traded for All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell before the 2020 February NBA trade deadline. However, despite having two of the most promising stars in the league on their roster, the Timberwolves are still not considered to be a serious threat in the deep Western Conference. […]

By JB Baruelo | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Swap Terry Rozier For Zach LaVine, Per ‘Swarm And Sting’

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the eight NBA teams who are no longer expected to return when the 2019-20 NBA season resumes in Orlando, Florida on July 31, 2020. Being excluded on the list of teams who would fight for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference would be somewhat beneficial for the […]

By JB Baruelo | 3y ago

Former Hornets Superstar Kemba Walker Reveals The Things He Learned From NBA Legend Michael Jordan

Since being selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the No. 9 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, Kemba Walker has managed to turn himself into an All-Star caliber point guard in the league. Though his greatest achievement in Charlotte was playing in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, Walker’s stint with the […]

By JB Baruelo | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Rockets Could Land Terry Rozier For Eric Gordon & 2nd-Rounder, ‘Bleacher Report’ Suggests

Despite the expected breakout season from former Boston Celtics reserve guard Terry Rozier and the rather unexpected emergence of Devonte’ Graham at point guard, the Charlotte Hornets were only ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference when the NBA paused operations in March, posting a 23-42 record. Both Rozier and Graham have been putting up good […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Knicks Explored Trading Julius Randle, Dennis Smith Jr, And Draft Pick For Terry Rozier

Since the 2019 NBA offseason, the New York Knicks have been finding ways to upgrade their point guard position. One of the players that they aggressively pursued last summer was former No. 16 overall pick Terry Rozier. Unfortunately, though Rozier admitted that he’s interested in playing in New York, he still ended up signing with […]

By JB Baruelo | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets, Pistons Could Trade For DeMar DeRozan In 2020 Offseason, Per ‘Bleacher Report’

Despite how it still remains unsure whether the NBA will resume the 2019-20 season or cancel it due to the coronavirus pandemic, trade and free-agency rumors have continued to surround some of the league’s better players, including San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan. The veteran backcourt star has often been brought up as a […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Acquire Aaron Gordon For Terry Rozier & Draft Picks, ‘Bleacher Report’ Suggests

As the Orlando Magic were not able to move Aaron Gordon ahead of last month’s trade deadline, the 24-year-old forward still finds himself surrounded by rumors suggesting that he may be playing for another team in the 2020-21 season. One such report hints that the Charlotte Hornets are one of the teams that could give […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Milwaukee Bucks Intend To Sign Marvin Williams After Buyout

During this time of year, there aren’t a lot of great options left on the market. Once the NBA trade deadline has passed, teams await buyouts for the rest of February in order to complete their playoff rosters. The Charlotte Hornets were hoping to move Marvin Williams in a trade, but they couldn’t find a […]

By Rayan Haidar | 3y ago

NBA News: Charlotte Hornets Waive Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

Now that the NBA trade deadline has passed, many buyout candidates have emerged as playoff teams continue aiming to improve their roster. As for the Charlotte Hornets, they have multiple players who may be on the move in the near future. Despite being highly featured in rumors over the past week, the Hornets opted to […]

By Rayan Haidar | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Knicks & Hornets Reportedly Discussing Trade Involving Julius Randle & Terry Rozier

According to a new report, two of the more notable mid-tier free-agent signings last summer — New York Knicks big man Julius Randle and Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier — could be on the move before Thursday’s trade deadline. On Monday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York cited the publication’s sources, writing that the two […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Andre Drummond To Hornets For Monk, Williams, Kidd-Gilchrist & Draft Pick, Per ‘Bleacher Report’

As the Detroit Pistons continue to struggle in the 2019-20 NBA season, rumors have started to swirl around All-Star center Andre Drummond who is expected to be one of the hottest commodities on the trade market before the 2020 February NBA trade deadline. Once the Pistons officially make him available on the trading block, several […]

By JB Baruelo | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Charlotte Hornets Could Make ‘Credible Offer’ For Andre Drummond

The departure of Kemba Walker in the 2019 NBA free agency period marked the start of the Charlotte Hornets‘ rebuilding process. Recently, Sean Deveney of Heavy revealed that the Hornets are “primed” to get rid of their veterans who have lucrative deals and are looking for players whom they believe would fit with their long-term […]

By JB Baruelo | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Kevin Love To Rockets, Clint Capela To Cavaliers In Proposed Three-Team Deal Involving Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have already addressed the rumors surrounding Kevin Love, but the All-Star power forward’s name still continues to surface in trade speculation. At this point in his NBA career, most people believe that Love is better off playing for a legitimate title contender than wasting his prime on a rebuilding team like […]

By JB Baruelo | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Willie Cauley-Stein Rejected Bigger Contract From This Team To Sign With Warriors, Report Claims

During the busy 2019 NBA offseason, Willie Cauley-Stein was far from being considered a prized target in a free-agent class that included the likes of Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving. While he ended up signing a relatively cheap two-year contract with the Golden State Warriors, a new report suggests that the former Sacramento […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Acquire Bogdan Bogdanovic For Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Per ‘Bleacher Report’

Despite enjoying a meaningful role with the Sacramento Kings, where he serves as the team’s sixth man and one of its best outside shooters, recent rumors have suggested that Bogdan Bogdanovic might be unhappy with his lack of starting opportunities. While an earlier piece from The Inquisitr noted that the New York Knicks could be […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Trade Nicolas Batum And 2nd-Round Pick For Andrew Wiggins, Per ‘Bleacher Report’

The departure of Kemba Walker in the 2019 NBA free agency has dramatically changed the course the Charlotte Hornets will be taking in the 2019-20 NBA season. From trying to remain a competitive team in the Eastern Conference, the Hornets are now expected to focus more on the development of their young players. However, instead […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Kevin Love-For-Nicolas Batum Trade Could Make Hornets ‘Fringe Playoff Team,’ Per ‘Bleacher Report’

Since the 2019 NBA offseason started, the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to inform everyone in the league that they have no intention of trading All-Star power forward Kevin Love. Despite suffering a huge disappointment in the 2018-19 NBA season, the Cavaliers still see Love as the player who will lead them back to the top of […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

NBA Legend Michael Jordan Influenced Terry Rozier To Choose Hornets Over Knicks In Free Agency

The departure of Kemba Walker in the 2019 NBA free agency has broken the hearts of lots of Charlotte Hornets’ fans, especially those people who believe that the All-Star point guard could have helped them win their first NBA championship title. Luckily, the Hornets didn’t lose Walker as an unrestricted free agent without getting anything […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Kemba Walker Talks About Departure From Charlotte Hornets, ‘F–king Tough Days’

Many people were shocked when Kemba Walker and the Charlotte Hornets parted ways this summer. Since the 2018 NBA offseason, the Hornets have been saying they would do everything they could to bring Walker back when he becomes an unrestricted free agent. However, when the 2019 NBA free agency officially started, Walker and the Hornets […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Terry Rozier ‘Not Far Behind’ Kyrie Irving, Still A Bargain For Hornets, Says Agent Aaron Turner

After a season filled with drama and frustration with the Boston Celtics, Terry Rozier headed into the summer of 2019 with the goal of finding a team that could give him a starting role and a decent contract. Rozier succeeded to achieve both goals after the Boston Celtics agreed to send him to the Charlotte […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Terry Rozier Talks About Playing Under Kyrie Irving And Isaiah Thomas And His Future With Hornets

Terry Rozier, the No. 16 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, spent the first four years of his NBA career playing as a backup point guard for the Boston Celtics. Luckily, after a sign-and-trade deal that sent him to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Kemba Walker took place in the 2019 NBA free […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Kemba Walker Explains Why He Agreed To Sign With Boston Celtics In Free Agency

Kemba Walker’s eight-year run with the Charlotte Hornets has effectively come to an end, as the All-NBA point guard reportedly agreed over the weekend to sign a four-year, $141 million contract with the Boston Celtics. Financially speaking, this deal is substantially less lucrative than the five-year, $221 million “super-max” contract the Hornets reportedly chose not […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Hornets Could Replace Kemba Walker With Celtics Backup PG Terry Rozier In 2019 Free Agency

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker and his impending free agency has been one of the most talked about topics in the league in the past few months. When the 2018-19 NBA season officially came to an end, the Hornets revealed that they are planning to do everything they can to bring Kemba Walker back […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Celtics, Suddenly, Are Kemba Walker Favorites

Kemba Walker is expected to be one of the top NBA free agents available this offseason, once the free agent signing period opens on Sunday. For most of the last year, it’s been assumed that Walker would remain with his current team, the Charlotte Hornets, going forward, with Walker even saying in interviews that he […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Celtics Pursuing Kemba Walker, Marc Stein Says

With NBA free agency beginning for real next Sunday, most eyes are on the likes of Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, and Kyrie Irving. But one of the other major free agents who may be jumping to a new team is Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker. Walker, who has played his entire career in Charlotte, has […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: L.A. Lakers Plan To Go ‘Full-Bore’ In Signing Kemba Walker In Free Agency, Per ‘The Big Lead’

Since the 2018 NBA offseason, rumors and speculations continue to circulate around All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and his future with the Charlotte Hornets. Walker may have expressed his desire to create something special in Charlotte, but after they failed to reach the postseason for the third straight year, he also said that he wanted […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Lakers, Mavs, Knicks Are ‘Very Interested’ In Signing Kemba Walker, Per Adrian Wojnarowski

Although the fact that Kemba Walker made All-NBA honors for the 2018-19 season means that the Charlotte Hornets could re-sign him this summer to a “supermax” contract, that doesn’t necessarily mean other teams have lost interest in him. And if the latest rumors are to be believed, there are at least three teams that are […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Kemba Walker Reveals ‘First Priority’ In 2019 Free Agency, Per ‘The Athletic’

From being the No. 11 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, Charlotte Hornets superstar Kemba Walker has turned himself into one of the best point guards in the league. After averaging 25.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.2 steals on 43.4 percent shooting from the field, and 35.6 percent shooting from beyond the […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

NBA Trade Rumors: Hornets Could Swap Bismack Biyombo For Clint Capela, ‘The Big Lead’ Suggests

After falling short of achieving their goals in the 2018-19 NBA season, Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey has reportedly made all their players and future draft picks available in trade discussions, according to a Twitter post by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Marc Stein of the New York Times confirmed Wojnarowski’s report on his Twitter […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Four Teams, Including Lakers, Are Hoping To Sign Kemba Walker, Per ‘Basketball Insiders’

After making the All-NBA Third Team last week, Kemba Walker is now eligible for a “supermax” contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets. While this could reduce the chances of the 29-year-old point guard switching teams this summer, it also seems that there are several NBA teams that still hope to acquire his services, including the […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

NBA Rumors: Jrue Holiday Could Be Traded To Hornets For Biyombo, Monk, And Draft Picks, Per ‘Bleacher Report’

Since the 2018 NBA offseason, the Charlotte Hornets have already revealed their plan to re-sign All-Star point guard Kemba Walker when he becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019. However, Walker is currently undecided if he still wants to be a Hornet or not. Walker may have expressed his desire to finish […]

By JB Baruelo | 4y ago

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