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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 02: ESPN analyst JJ Redick looks on prior to the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 2, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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JJ Redick has never been a coach before, outside of mentoring his son's youth basketball team.
That hasn't stopped NBA teams from interviewing him for head coaching positions. The Toronto Raptors did so in 2023, and now the Charlotte Hornets are set to do the same, per insider Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic.
"The Charlotte Hornets are interviewing ..read more
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CHARLOTTE, NC - APRIL 29: A general view of the game between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets during game six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena on April 29, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
The Charlotte Hornets will be in the market for a new head coach this offseason.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hornets have been informed that head coach Steve Clifford will step down from his role at the end of the regular season.
Clifford will transition into a front office role ..read more
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SACRAMENTO, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Head Coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during the In-Season Tournament on November 28, 2023 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
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During the final seconds of the Hornets-Warriors game on Friday night, a scuffle broke out that produced one of the most hilarious reactions we've seen all season.
Miles Bridges and Grant Williams of the Hornets didn't appreciate that Warriors guard Lester Quinones atte ..read more
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 12: LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets looks on during the first half of their game at Spectrum Center on December 12, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Charlotte Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball is going to be needing another extended absence from the team after sustaining a new injury.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Ball suffered a right ankle sprain that will cause him to miss "extended time." Per the report, tests show that Ball avoided a fracture in his ankle - unlike the one he ..read more
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6M ago
CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 01: (L-R) Yvette Prieto and her husband and owner of the Charlotte Hornets, Michael Jordan, watch on during their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Time Warner Cable Arena on November 1, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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When the Hornets' season opener tips off Wednesday night, it'll officially mark the end of the Michael Jordan era.
Jordan sold the Hornets earlier this year to Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin for approximately $3 billion. He was the majority owner of the fr ..read more
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7M ago
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 03: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets dunks the ball during the first quarter of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Spectrum Center on February 03, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina.(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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An arrest warrant has been issued to Miles Bridges for a prior domestic violence incident.
According to Jessica Allen and Glenn Counts of WSOC, a criminal summons was released Wednesday on a warrant dating back to January. Bridges has not been served.
The Char ..read more
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7M ago
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 02: Kai Jones #23 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts in the first quarter during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Spectrum Center on April 02, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
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The Charlotte Hornets will be without one of their former first-round picks for an uncertain amount of time, according to reports.
Per The Athletic's Shams Charania, Hornets third-year center Kai Jones will be away from the team indefinitely for "personal reasons" and there's currently no timetable ..read more
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CHARLOTTE, NC - FEBRUARY 10: Charlotte Bobcats owner, Michael Jordan sits beside fiance, Yvette Prieto during the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena on February 10, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Michael Jordan owned the New York Knicks throughout his NBA career, but James Dolan nevertheless attempted to prevent him from selling the Charlotte Hornets.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA's board of governors approved the Hornets sale to Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin for approximately $3 bill ..read more
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10M ago
SACRAMENTO, CA - JULY 3: Brandon Miller #24 of the Charlotte Hornets looks on during the 2023 NBA California Classic against the San Antonio Spurs on July 3, 2023 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Hornets rookie Brandon Miller showcased his potential in his Summer League debut earlier this week, scoring 18 points in a loss to the Spurs. Unfortunately for the No. 2 pick in this year's draft, that momentum didn't carry over to Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
Miller finished the first half of action ..read more
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10M ago
CHARLOTTE, NC - JUNE 23: Brandon Miller of the Charlotte Hornets talks to the press on June 23, 2023 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Earlier: You can't judge any rookie by his first performance in NBA Summer League.
However, it's understandable if Charlotte Hornets fans wish that Brandon Miller, their team's top choice this year and the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, turned in a better showing in his summer debut in Sacramento tonight.
In 25 minutes of action so far, Miller is just 1-for-7 from the field and 0-for-4 from three-point r ..read more