Charlotte Hornets Coverage

Charlotte Hornets hire Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee to be their next head coach

The Charlotte Hornets have named Charles Lee as their next head coach. The 39-year-old Lee joins the Hornets after serving as the Boston Celtics top assistant coach.

STEVE REED AP Sports Writer

Duke legend JJ Redick to interview for Hornets head coaching job, report says

Since his final NBA season playing for the Dallas Mavericks in 2021, JJ Redick has served as an analyst and basketball commentator for ESPN.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

NC State bows out, DB's payday and a strikeout to the face in the sports moments of the week

NC State's two incredible Final Four runs came to an end this week, but the Wolfpack still have a lot to celebrate. Plus, the Panthers extend a Pro Bowler, the Hornets could make history and more!

Clark Gerber, WRAL Sports contributor

LaMelo Ball to miss remainder of 2023-24 season with ankle injury

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season due to an ankle injury.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Super Mahomes, Hurricanes dazzle and a Curry homecoming in the sports moments of the week

It's not too early to start thinking about Patrick Mahomes' place among the all-time greats in every sport. Plus, Julius Peppers joins an exclusive club, J.J. Watt gets roasted and more!

Clark Gerber, WRAL Sports contributor

Hornets detail upgrade plans for Charlotte's Spectrum Center

The work will take place when the NBA doesn't have games - between May and September of both 2024 and 2025 - and be complete by the start of the NBA season in October 2025.

Kevin Ellis, Business NC

Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller named in wrongful death lawsuit

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was also named as a defendant in the lawsuit.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Putrid Panthers, Tez Walker and Coach K speaks in the sports moments of the week

The vibes in Panther Land are only getting worse after the team's fifth straight loss. Plus, an all-time college football collapse and more!

Clark Gerber, WRAL SportsFan contributor

Kemba Walker signs with AS Monaco for 2023-24 season

The four-time NBA All-Star signed with AS Monaco for the 2023-24 season. The team competes in France's LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Miles Bridges officially signs qualifying offer with Charlotte Hornets, releases apology

Miles Bridges released his first public comments addressing his arrest and no contest plea to a felony domestic violence charge. Bridges is due to make $7.92 million for the 2023-24 season.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Charlotte Hornets sign LaMelo Ball to lucrative contract extension

Several media reports LaMelo Ball's new contract extension is worth up to $260 million.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Brownlow's Twitter Mailbag: Who had the better debut, Scheyer or Davis?

Every week during the offseason, Lauren Brownlow answers Twitter questions about all things sports (and a few non-sports). This week, she gets into who did the better first-year coaching job between Jon Scheyer and Hubert Davis, LaMelo Ball's max deal, whether the ACC should add PAC-12 teams and the best takeout.

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan contributor

2023 NBA Draft recap: Why the Hornets picked Brandon Miller over Scoot Henderson

WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss the Charlotte Hornets' decision to select Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft instead of Scoot Henderson.

Brownlow: Ideal rivalry matchups, college baseball ratings, Bojangles' controversy and more

Each week during the offseason, Lauren Brownlow takes Twitter questions about all things sports and a few non-sports questions for good measure. This week, she tackles Leaky Black's deal with the Hornets, college baseball's ratings, ideal rivalry matchups and Bojangles' controversial move away from ... chicken?

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan contributor

"WRAL Triangle and Two" - What should the Hornets do in the 2023 NBA Draft?

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss what the Charlotte Hornets should do with the second overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. The Hornets could select Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller. They could also look to trade the pick.

Brownlow's Twitter Mailbag: What's next for MJ, football coaches as gift-givers and more

Every week in the off-season, Lauren Brownlow answers readers' Twitter questions. This week, she gets into what's next for Michael Jordan after selling the Hornets, will Louisville football win more games than Louisville basketball (again), ACC coaches as gift-givers and ranking summer holidays.

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan contributor

Michael Jordan reaches agreement to sell majority stake in Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan reached an agreement to sell his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets to The Buyer Group, which includes well-known North Carolina natives J. Cole and Eric Church.

Which player should the Charlotte Hornets select with the second pick of the 2023 NBA Draft?

Victor Wembanyama likely going to get picked by the San Antonio Spurs. The Charlotte Hornets could take Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller with the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

San Antonio Spurs Get the No. 1 Pick in the NBA Draft Lottery

The San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA draft lottery on Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick in June's draft and the right to select the most anticipated prospect since LeBron James: the 19-year-old French star Victor Wembanyama.

Sopan Deb, New York Times

Michael Jordan considering majority stake sale of Charlotte Hornets, report says

Michael Jordan has been the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets since 2013.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

As the Hornets Rise, LaMelo Ball Has Them 'Playing Free'

BOSTON -- The carnival ride known as LaMelo Ball was slowing to a merciful crawl with 7.3 seconds left Wednesday when a teammate informed him that he was painfully close to his fourth career triple-double.

Scott Cacciola, New York Times

Lea: Hornets building something special with G-League team

The Charlotte Hornets have a lot of great talent and they are developing them not too far from the Triangle.

Chris Lea, WRAL-TV Sports anchor/reporter

Mason Plumlee: "I love North Carolina, happy to be in Charlotte"

Mason Plumlee introduced for the first time as a Charlotte Hornet after being traded from Pistons.

NBA Draft Recap: Hornets pick twice in first round; Duke's Jalen Johnson, UNC's Day'Ron Sharpe off the board

A recap of the NBA Draft first round and the notable moments of the second, including Duke's Jalen Johnson and UNC's Day'Ron Sharpe both going in the first round and the Hornets' two first-round picks.

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan columnist/reporter

Kupchak: "If we're healthy we're a pretty good team, but we're not deep enough to sustain an injury or two"

Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak talks about the Hornets' needs before the NBA Draft.