Latest Charlotte Hornets News

Diamond Sports will continue to broadcast NHL, NBA games through upcoming season

Aug. 23, 2024 20:48 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — The largest broadcaster of regional sports networks across the country will continue to televise games for more than a dozen NBA teams and nine NHL teams through the 2024-2025 season even as it moves through bankruptcy proceedings, according to court filings on Friday. ...

Hornets mourn the death of Pat Doughty, longtime PA announcer known as 'Big Pat'

Jul. 24, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pat Doughty, the Charlotte Hornets' public address announcer for the past 20 seasons, died on Wednesday, the team announced. He was 55. The Hornets said family members notified them of Doughty's death. He had kidney-related health problems and used a...

Hornets waive veteran guard Reggie Jackson less than a month after trade with Denver

Jul. 23, 2024 11:57 AM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have waived guard Reggie Jackson, less than a month after acquiring him and three future second-round draft picks in a deal with the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets traded Jackson with one year left on his $10.2 million contract because they...

Hornets keeping forward Miles Bridges after agreeing to 3-year, $75M contact, AP source says

Jul. 06, 2024 17:29 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets are keeping forward Miles Bridges after the forward was re-signed to a three-year, $75 million contract, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Saturday...

Kemba Walker returning to Hornets as an assistant as new coach Charles Lee fills out his staff

Jul. 03, 2024 14:48 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker is returning to the Charlotte Hornets — as a player enhancement coach. Walker, who announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday, is Charlotte’s career leading scorer with 12,009 points. He was one of several assistants who...

Four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker announces his retirement from basketball

Jul. 02, 2024 15:54 PM EDT

Four-time NBA All-Star guard Kemba Walker says he’s retiring. The 34-year-old Walker wasn’t in the NBA this past season, but did play in the EuroLeague with AS Monaco. He announced his decision Tuesday on social media. “This has all been a dream,” Walker said...

Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say

Jul. 02, 2024 13:20 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson has taken off his Golden State jersey for the last time. And the Warriors say they're going to retire it to commemorate his time with them. Thompson is moving on from the Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western...

Hornets acquire Reggie Jackson, 3 2nd-round picks from Nuggets, who get cap relief, AP source says

Jun. 27, 2024 18:19 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets acquired guard Reggie Jackson and three future second-round draft picks from Denver on Thursday in a move that will open up salary cap space for the Nuggets, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person...

NBA Draft Latest: French players, UConn stars and hometown standout among first-round picks

Jun. 26, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest from the first round Wednesday at the NBA draft: ___ AJ Johnson wasn't invited to the first-round, goes 23rd AJ Johnson wasn’t invited to the NBA draft green room. He showed up as a fan, sat in the crowd -- and made his way...

Carlos Alcaraz, 3 others to compete in tennis exhibition in Charlotte in December

Jun. 26, 2024 10:01 AM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz will take part in a tennis exhibition in Charlotte on Dec. 6. The third-ranked Alcaraz will face Frances Tiafoe in one match, while Madison Keys and Sloane Stephens will meet in another at the Spectrum Center, home...