Hornets Rumors & News

NBA Analysis "Every year, the NBA’s trade deadline is an exciting day. February 9th ought to be no exception this season.  At the same time, most years, a big deal or two goes down ahead of the deadline. Call it a primer. Usually, two teams reach an agreement before the last possible..." February 06

Sportsnaut "The Dallas Mavericks’ blockbuster trade for star point guard Kyrie Irving is slated to be made official at some point on Monday. However, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that it is not yet done. The NBA insider goes on to note that the Mavericks and..." February 06

Sportsnaut "Now that the Brooklyn Nets have granted Kyrie Irving’s trade request, it leaves the entire organization’s future in question. The same goes for Kevin Durant, who had intentions of winning an NBA title with Irving in Brooklyn. Now as the former NBA MVP remains the lone superstar in..." February 06

Bleacher Report "The NBA announced Monday it reached an agreement with the National Basketball Players Association to push the deadline to opt out of the collective bargaining agreement from Wednesday to March 31. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski noted the sides extended the deadline..." February 06

Bleacher Report "With apologies to Rui Hachimura and Kendrick Nunn, the first big domino of this year's NBA trade season fell on Sunday, when the Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets agreed on a deal that will send Kyrie Irving to Texas to join Luka Doncic. And, as you almost..." February 06

Fadeaway World "LeBron James has to be in his feelings right now, and it seems like he is. The King might have to run it back with the same roster that has kept him under .500 for two seasons now, and that is not good news for the Lakers organization or Lakers fans. James himself seems annoyed that..." February 06

NBA Analysis "The NBA trade deadline is just around the corner, and there was a time when OG Anunoby was the most likely name to find a new home ahead of February 9th. Suddenly, Kyrie Irving’s contract negotiations with the Brooklyn Nets went south, and now he is a Dallas..." February 06

Bleacher Report "While some players may get through Thursday's trade deadline unscathed, that doesn't mean they'll finish the season on their current squads. The NBA also has a waiver deadline on March 1, the last day players can be cut and still maintain postseason eligibility if they join a..." February 06

Sportsnaut "There’s now a decent chance that we’ll see a Chris Paul trade from the Phoenix Suns between now and Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Whoever leaked his potential inclusion in a trade offer to the Brooklyn Nets for Kyrie Irving increased these odds. Once..." February 06

Clutch Points "The Golden State Warriors haven’t had the 2022-23 season they were hoping for, as their 27-26 record sees them sitting in just eighth place in the Western Conference right now. Admittedly, they are only two-and-a-half games behind the third place Sacramento Kings, but things are..." February 06

ESPN "As discussions on a new labor agreement continue, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association are expected to extend an early opt-out deadline of Wednesday, allowing the league and union to continue negotiations on a new long-term collective bargaining deal, sources told ESPN on..." February 06

Clutch Points "A Mike Conley trade deadline deal is one of the most likely moves to happen before the February 9 cutoff. The Utah Jazz started the season on fire, looking like a legit playoff team. However, two five-game losing streaks in December brought them back to earth, and the Jazz currently..." February 06

The Athletic "We interrupt the programming I had planned for this space to bring you an important update … one that will likely impact nearly everything else that happens ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Here’s the biggest aftershock from the Kyrie Irving trade that..." February 06

Dallas Morning News "The Dallas Mavericks made a blockbuster move Sunday afternoon, trading for the Brooklyn Nets’ controversial All-Star, Kyrie Irving. But don’t think that will be all. The front office is not finished exploring trade options to further reshape and upgrade the..." February 06

The Big Lead "Well, we're back! After doing several iterations of this thought exercise over the summer we find ourselves here once more, asking the same question: will Kevin Durant get traded? Things are different this time around, though. Kyrie Irving, Durant's running mate and the..." February 05

Clutch Points "To the disappointment of LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers did not trade for Kyrie Irving, who was shipped to the Dallas Mavericks in the first blockbuster before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. We can litigate whether the Lakers actually dodged a..." February 05

Sportsnaut "The Brooklyn Nets were one-half of the biggest trade so far this season, and it looks very likely that the team could be a part of another blockbuster deal before the 2023 NBA trade deadline. On Monday, all signs pointed to this year’s trade deadline being devoid of major moves...." February 05

Sportsnaut "Being three games above .500, the Los Angeles Clippers are on track to make the playoffs in the Western Conference as the fifth seed. But with just four games separating the third seed and the 11th in the West, reaching the postseason is no sure thing at this stage in the year. One..." February 04

Bleacher Report "Less than a week from the NBA trade deadline, it's time to dive into the rumor mill and try to suss out where a number of potential moves could land stars like Russell Westbrook, Jae Crowder, O.G. Anunoby and more. In certain cases (like Anunoby's), there figures to be a..." February 04

Sportsnaut "Like many teams in the Western Conference, the Portland Trail Blazers have flashed signs of being a playoff contender, but mostly they’ve been inconsistent this season. With the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline less than a week away, the Blazers are currently in ninth place, on the fringe of..." February 04

The Athletic "Kyrie Irving demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Oh, you’ve heard? Alas, demanding a trade and actually getting traded are very different things. No team is obligated to acquire Irving, and the Nets themselves are under no obligation..." February 04

The Score "Brooklyn Nets All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade, league sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania. The Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Dallas Mavericks have emerged as potential suitors for Irving,..." February 03

Sportsnaut "This year’s NBA trade deadline could end up bringing a surprise blockbuster, much like last year’s James Harden-Ben Simmons swap that quickly developed in the final hour. Now that Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, the All-NBA point guard could be..." February 03

CBS Sports "If you thought Kyrie Irving had changed, seen the error of his arrogant, narcissistic, team-destroying ways, rededicated himself to the Brooklyn Nets and basketball in general, think again. The guy couldn't make it three months from his last team suspension before..." February 03

Bleacher Report "Every year, it feels like the NBA's unofficial #TradeSZN gives us some major, out-of-left-field surprise. And while Kyrie Irving's personal history in the league may preclude us from describing anything related to him as a "surprise," Friday's news (as first..." February 03

Hoops Rumors "Nets star Kyrie Irving has requested a trade, league sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. According to Charania, the Nets have been told that Irving wants to be dealt prior to next Thursday’s deadline and intends to leave in free agency this summer if he..." February 03

Sportsnaut "Blockbuster NBA trades have been the name of the game around during the NBA trade deadline in recent years. Just look at the in-season deal that sent James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers ahead of last year’s trade deadline. While things are moving..." February 03

Bleacher Report "The NBA is a stone's throw away from the 2023 trade deadline, which can mean only one thing: It's time to start putting some of our crystal-ball musings in Sharpie. Or, you know, at least erasable pen. These predictions prioritize accuracy over everything. There is a..." February 03

Sportsnaut "The NBA trade deadline is closing in and there are quite a few players up for grabs that could make a major impact on playoff contenders around the Association. There are several key points during the 82-game grind that is the NBA season. Obviously, opening night and the final week of..." February 03

CBS Sports "As a team near the top of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, largely happy with its current rotation and short on moveable assets, the Philadelphia 76ers aren't expected to be major players at the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline this season. However, that doesn't mean..." February 03

ESPN "Whether it was Michael Jordan's intention or not, the five-week run of ESPN's documentary "The Last Dance" featuring the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls has reestablished Jordan's place in the popular consciousness as the NBA's greatest of all..." February 03

SI "Thursday evening, the NBA announced the reserves for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game which will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 19th. Right before the game begins, the two captains, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, will select their roster through a draft. Below is a..." February 03

ESPN "The 2023 NBA trade deadline is one week away, and so far we've only seen two trades during the regular season, one of which -- the Boston Celtics trading Noah Vonleh to the San Antonio Spurs -- was a pure salary dump for luxury tax..." February 02

Bleacher Report "With the 2023 NBA trade deadline a week away, there's still plenty of time for wild speculation, machinations and general trade-machine tomfoolery. Here, you'll get all of the above. In January, we proposed an "absurd" mega-trade that moved John..." February 02

The Athletic "The NBA trade deadline is a week away, and The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie (scouting), Seth Partnow (analytics) and Danny Leroux (salary cap) have put their heads together to identify the players who, if traded, could most impact the remainder of this season, as well as position..." February 02

Larry Brown Sports "It may be time to bring out the deerstalker hat and the magnifying glass for Fred VanVleet’s latest social media post. The Toronto Raptors guard VanVleet, a very buzzed-about trade candidate, raised some eyebrows on Wednesday with an interesting post to Instagram. VanVleet..." February 02

Yahoo! Sports "The NBA trade market continues to hum along quietly, with little chatter of substantive deals gaining actual development. There are frameworks being passed around front offices and role players being made available, but this transaction landscape ahead of the Feb. 9 buzzer is desperately..." February 02

Bleacher Report "Following Steve Nash's departure from the Brooklyn Nets just seven games into the season, there's been no other movement on the sidelines from NBA teams. This doesn't mean some seats aren't beginning to heat up, though. Whether those seats belong to coaches..." February 02

Hoops Rumors "Leading up to the February 9 trade deadline, we’re keeping an eye on potential trade candidates from around the NBA. We’re continuing today with a handful of former first-round picks who are still on their rookie scale contracts. This list does not..." February 02

Fadeaway World "The Los Angeles Lakers finally made a trade to improve the roster when the team parted ways with guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks for the services of Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards. Surprisingly, the Lakers did not wait until the trade deadline to make a move, and that..." February 01

Bleacher Report "The NBA trade market might be running on fumes by the time the Feb. 9 trade deadline arrives. It already seemed like there would be a shortage of sellers this year, but that group might wind up even smaller than expected. For instance, recently extended Indiana Pacers center Myles..." February 01

Yahoo! Sports "Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby may not be with the team for much longer, if what NBA insider Shams Charania is reporting turns out to be true. “The Raptors are taking calls on O.G. Anunoby,” The Athletic reporter said Tuesday on FanDuel TV...." February 01

CBS Sports "There is now just more than a week until the 2023 NBA trade deadline on Thursday, Feb. 9, which means teams across the league are working harder than ever to either bolster their squad for the stretch run or move their best players to get into a better draft position.  As the..." February 01

The Ringer "The NBA trade deadline is only 10 days away, and with a robust middle class trying to separate itself from the pack, the league is flush with buyers. Short of an intelligent decision from Rob Pelinka, anything and everything feels possible. In no particular order, here’s a look..." February 01

SI "The hottest name on the 2023 NBA trade market is seemingly Raptors swingman O.G. Anunoby. A prototypical 3-and-D wing, Anunoby could fetch multiple first-round draft picks and an intriguing prospect or two if Toronto decides to move on from him. A skilled defender and career 37.1%..." February 01

Clutch Points "The Denver Nuggets are rolling at the moment, and they look every bit the part of a championship contender. With Nikola Jokic leading the way with his nightly dominance and Jamal Murray looking more like his pre-injury self with each passing game, the Nuggets have the requisite star power to..." February 01

Bleacher Report "As the Feb. 9 trade deadline draws closer, the Atlanta Hawks reportedly have a coveted player that interests multiple teams around the NBA. According to The Athletic's Sam Amick, "half the league is calling" the Hawks to inquire about potential trades for shooting..." February 01

The Athletic "With Al Horford and Robert Williams signed beyond this season and capable of handling the vast majority of the team’s frontcourt minutes if they are healthy entering the playoffs, the Celtics don’t necessarily have an urgent need in the frontcourt...." February 01

CBS Sports "Saturday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics was much more than just a battle between the NBA's two greatest franchises. No, it also served as a duel between the NBA's two Sixth Man of the Year award favorites. One of those players..." February 01

The Big Lead "OG Anunoby is the hottest name on the NBA trade market leading into the February 9 deadline next Thursday. Why? Anunoby is exactly the type of player every contender dreams of having-- a big, strong, physical wing who can defend at an elite level and shoot the ball well. Anunoby's defense..." January 31