The Hornets have been granted a disabled player exception in the wake of Grant Williams‘ season-ending knee injury, reports Bobby Marks of ESPN (via Twitter). The DPE, which is worth half of Williams’ 2024/25 salary, comes in at $6,512,625. The Pacers have also been granted two separate disabled player exceptions for big men Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman, sources tell Marks … [Read more...] about Hornets, Pacers Granted Disabled Player Exceptions
Knockout Round Matchups Set For NBA Cup; Games Scheduled For Non-Quarterfinalists
Following the conclusion of the group play games in the NBA Cup on Tuesday, the eight teams advancing to the knockout round have been set, and the quarterfinal games have been scheduled. After the Warriors, Rockets, and Hawks previously clinched spots in the knockout round, the Thunder, Mavericks, Bucks, Knicks, and Magic joined them as a result of Tuesday’s outcomes. The … [Read more...] about Knockout Round Matchups Set For NBA Cup; Games Scheduled For Non-Quarterfinalists
LaMelo Ball To Miss At Least Two Weeks
Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has been diagnosed with a left calf strain, the team announced today in a press release. Ball’s injury, which he sustained during Wednesday’s game vs. Miami, was initially listed as left calf soreness before he underwent additional evaluation. According to the Hornets, their leading scorer will be reevaluated two weeks from the date the injury, … [Read more...] about LaMelo Ball To Miss At Least Two Weeks
Southeast Rumors: Richards, Martin, Micic, Capela, Nance, Hunter, Anthony
Nick Richards has drawn trade interest from a number of teams across the NBA, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who says the Hornets center is viewed as an intriguing target due to his solid play as a starter and his team-friendly contract, which includes a $5MM salary this season and a $5MM non-guaranteed cap hit for 2025/26. Several rival executives who spoke to … [Read more...] about Southeast Rumors: Richards, Martin, Micic, Capela, Nance, Hunter, Anthony
Hornets Signing Isaiah Wong To Two-Way Contract, Waive Jared Rhoden
Isaiah Wong will join the Hornets on a two-way contract, agent Darrell Comer of Tandem tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Two-way guard Jared Rhoden has been waived to make room on the roster, the team announced in a press release. Wong, a 23-year-old shooting guard, is currently with the Salt Lake City Stars and ranks seventh in the G League scoring race at 24.1 … [Read more...] about Hornets Signing Isaiah Wong To Two-Way Contract, Waive Jared Rhoden