Hoops Rumors

It’s been a whirlwind season for Hornets center Mark Williams, who was technically traded to the Lakers ahead of last month’s deadline only to see the deal rescinded by Los Angeles for what the team called medical concerns. Williams says he has moved on from that period of uncertainty, per Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. “That was definitely a crazy time for me, but I … [Read more...] about Hornets Notes: Williams, Salaün, Bridges

Fans of lottery-bound NBA teams will be keeping a close on the bottom of the league’s standings down the stretch because of the effect that “race” will have on the draft order and lottery odds for the 2025 first round. However, it’s not just the first round of the draft that’s worth keeping an eye on. Those reverse standings will also dictate the order of the draft’s second … [Read more...] about 2025’s Most Valuable Traded Second-Round Picks

Hawks guard Trae Young has just one guaranteed year left on his contract after this season, with a player option for 2026/27. As he nears potential free agency, executives around the NBA are wondering whether Atlanta will be looking to extend Young this offseason or whether he might emerge as a trade candidate, writes Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. As Scotto notes, Young has … [Read more...] about Scotto: Trae Young, LaMelo Ball Among Players To Monitor In Offseason

Hornets forward Josh Okogie has begun individual on-court workouts as he continues to rehab a left hamstring strain, the team’s PR department tweets. He will be reevaluated in two weeks. Okogie has been sidelined since late January. He had given Charlotte a boost after being acquired earlier that month, averaging 10 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.4 assists in 21.3 … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Okogie, McClung, Ware, Robinson, Mitchell

Have the Hornets already gone into tank mode? It might seem that way, considering they’ve lost 17 of their 19 games. Coach Charles Lee denies that’s the case. “I think it would be very easy to sometimes lay down when you are in the position that you are, but we are obsessed with daily improvement,” Lee told Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer. “Part of daily improvement is … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hornets Slide, Bridges, Kokoskov, Heat Draft, Banchero, Adebayo