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With the Dallas Mavericks sitting at 5–13 and still searching for an identity in the post–Luka Dončić era, a trade scenario from Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey has brought new attention to the franchise’s long-term direction. Bailey suggested Dallas could explore a deal centered on Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball as...

The Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks have been named landing spots for Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball by NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report. Bailey's column comes in the wake of NBA insider Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports reporting that Ball is...

According to NBA insider Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, LaMelo Ball is open to getting traded by the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets drafted Ball with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Ball won the 2020-21 Rookie of the Year Award and made the All-Star team during the...

The Dallas Mavericks’ 120–116 preseason loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night underscored an issue that’s lingered since training camp began: they still don’t know who will consistently guard the other team’s best perimeter players. Klay Thompson, who turns 36 this season, opened as the primary defender on LaMelo...

The Charlotte Hornets lit up the perimeter on Saturday night at American Airlines Center, connecting on 16 three-pointers to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 120–116 in their lone home preseason game. Charlotte opened the contest with a 30–13 lead late in the first quarter and maintained control behind crisp ball movement...

An NBA executive heard Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball took his strength and conditioning very seriously this summer, according to Roundtable. "I heard LaMelo took his strength and conditioning very seriously this summer for the first time since the Hornets drafted him," the NBA executive said. "I don't know...

An NBA trade idea sending Zion Williamson from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Charlotte Hornets has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Pelicans and Hornets: Charlotte Hornets receive: Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans receive: Miles Bridges, Tidjane Salaün, Liam McNeeley, a...

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has been named the most overrated player in the NBA. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report thinks Ball is the most overrated player in the league heading into next season. "While he can (and often does) overstuff a stat sheet, though, it all...

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George did not hold back when discussing one franchise he would avoid in free agency. During a recent episode of his podcast with former All-Star Baron Davis, George pointed to the Charlotte Hornets as a team he wouldn’t consider joining — not because of the...

Spencer Dinwiddie will sign a one-year, veteran minimum contract with the Charlotte Hornets, league sources confirmed to DallasHoopsJournal.com. The 32-year-old guard departs the Dallas Mavericks after playing a key role during the 2024–25 season, including a stretch as a starter following Kyrie Irving’s ACL injury. Dinwiddie, entering his 12th NBA...