Kai Jones To Miss Training Camp For Personal Reasons

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Kai Jones will sit out training camp for personal reasons, the team announced. The announcement came after Jones had recently made several bizarre social media posts. The 22-year-old was the 19th pick in the 2021 draft and has been a backup big for the team, playing in 67 games and averaging 9.1 […]

Theo Maledon Returns To Charlotte On Two-Way Deal

Point guard Theo Maledon has earned another deal with the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 22-year-old is returning to the team on a two-way contract. Maledon was also picked up on a two-way contract by the Hornets a year ago, and he had a decent time with the team by averaging 6.7 […]

Edmond Sumner Picked Up By Hornets

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, guard Edmond Sumner has agreed to a one-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets. The 27-year-old joins his third NBA team after starting his career in Indiana and playing for the Nets. After missing the entire 2021-22 campaign with an Achilles injury, Sumner had 7.1 points in 13.9 minutes across 53 […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Healed or Hurting? Notable NBA Players Returning From Injuries In 2023-24

As basketball fans, we can all agree that injuries are the worst part of the game. They can ruin seasons, teams, and even careers. Just like every season, the NBA had its fair share of injuries in 2022-23, as we saw many talented players miss significant time due to injuries. However, the players listed here […]

P.J. Washington Aims To Become A Consistent Scoring Threat

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington has focused on becoming a better scorer this offseason. "I want to be consistent scoring on all three levels," Washington told Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. "I want to feel comfortable shooting the three. I want to feel comfortable taking two dribbles and getting into my middie. I want […]

Three Forgotten NBA Players To Keep An Eye On For 2023-24

We're getting closer to the start of the new NBA season. While fantasy managers are beginning to prepare their shortlists, some players are flying under the radar, both by the media and by the fans. These guys are all players who are trying to prove themselves to their squads, as the NBA is getting more […]

Kobi Simmons Waived By Hornets

Charlotte Hornets guard Kobi Simmons has been waived by the team. The 26-year-old made five appearances with the Hornets last year. Before that, Simmons last NBA action was in 2018 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It appears the Hornets didn't have room for Simmons on the roster after drafting Brandon Miller and Nick Smith. The Arizona […]

NBA Stock Check: Every Eastern Conference Team

Projecting success in the NBA can be really challenging! Despite player movement being at an all-time high, franchises must navigate an 82-game schedule while avoiding serious injuries to star players. Every piece of the puzzle matters, especially considering the new CBA that punishes franchises for overspending by assessing a luxury tax. With all the major […]

P.J. Washington Finally Gets New Contract

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, restricted free-agent forward/center P.J. Washington agreed to a three-year, $48 million contract to remain in Charlotte. The 25-year-old finished last season by averaging a career-high 15.7 points along with 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.1 blocks in 73 games. He has emerged as one of the Hornets' most reliable producers, […]

NBA Power Rankings: Every Team's Starting Shooting Guard for the 2023-2024 Season

Today I’ll be ranking the starting shooting guards of each NBA team for the 2023-2024 season. This ranking is based both on each player’s individual talent as well as their fit on their respective teams.  Please keep in mind that some teams have traditional point guards playing the shooting guard position on their roster. I […]

NBA Power Rankings: Every Team's Starting Point Guard for the 2023-2024 Season

In today’s list, I’ll be ranking the starting point guards of each NBA team for the 2023-2024 season. This ranking is based on each player’s individual talent as well as their fit on their respective teams.  Keep in mind that some teams have multiple point guards on their roster. I will be using the official […]

Alex Burns's Way Too Early Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2023-2024: Part 2

Life in the NBA moves fast. Less than four weeks ago, we witnessed the Nuggets deliver the city of Denver its first NBA title. Then came the NBA draft. And now, I'm sitting on the couch critiquing Summer League performances while stuffing my face with a bag of Cheetos. Oh, the irony of being a […]

Tre Scott Signs With Charlotte

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, forward Tre Scott and the Charlotte Hornets have agreed on an Exhibit 10 deal. The 26-year-old out of Cincinnati played for the team's G League affiliate, Greensboro Swarm, last year and averaged 17.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. He also shot 53.8% from the floor and […]

P.J. Washington Hoping For $20 Million Per Year Deal

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington is still a restricted free agent right now and according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, he's hoping to get a contract that would pay him $20 million annually. The Hornets are currently unwilling to give the 24-year-old that type of money for the results that he's given them so far. […]

Frank Ntilikina Misses World Cup With Injury

Charlotte Hornets guard Frank Ntilikina won't be able to help France at the 2023 World Cup after injuring his thigh in an exhibition game against Lithuania. The injury could also disrupt Ntilikina's preparations for the upcoming NBA season. The former first-round pick agreed to a one-year contract with the Hornets earlier in the month. Ntilikina […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2023-24 by Dennis Clausen

The 2022-23 NBA season came and went, with the Denver Nuggets coming away with the franchise's first championship, defeating the Heat 4-1. Some other notable happenings transpired during the year, including LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time scoring leader. Not surprisingly, the league's Most Valuable Player was a hot topic, as usual. […]

Hornets Sign R.J. Hunter

According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the Charlotte Hornets have agreed a deal with free agent guard R.J. Hunter. It's reportedly a one-year, non-guaranteed pact. Hunter, who was a first-round pick by Boston in 2015, is aiming to make a comeback in the NBA after last playing in the league during the 2018-19 campaign. […]

Frank Ntilikina Joins Hornets

Free-agent guard Frank Ntilikina has signed a one-year, partially guaranteed deal with the Charlotte Hornets. The 25-year-old is the former seventh overall pick from the 2015 draft by the New York Knicks. Ntilikina played four seasons in New York, but never really did anything impactful. After that, he played two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks. […]

Set Up For Success: NBA Rookies in the Best Spots After Free Agency

With Free agency coming to a standstill and the draft being completed, we now see most of the final rosters. Rookies have already gotten their first introduction to the league with some very competitive summer league action, so now they are gearing up for the season. Today I will be ranking the rookies in the […]

P.J. Washington's Situation "Amazingly Quiet"

Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington is one of the top free agents on the market, but he reportedly isn't anywhere near to signing a contract. "Amazingly quiet on that front," NBA insider Marc Stein said about Washington's situation. "As August draws near you really have to wonder if he's going to take the qualifying […]

Michael Jordan Finalizes Deal To Sell Charlotte Hornets: You Won't Believe His Profit

Michael Jordan just keeps winning... The legendary NBA great announced his decision to sell his majority ownership stake in the Charlotte Hornets basketball franchise and the deal recently was approved by the NBA Board of Governors. An icon on the hardwood and sneaker magnate off it, Jordan's profit on the Hornets deal is an unbelievable […]

2023 NBA Summer League Winners And Losers: Guards

Now that the 2023 NBA summer league action has wrapped up, we can review some winners and losers from this summer. The guard position is typically one of the most complex positions to excel at because of how many different aspects of the game you have to master. The guard position is also ridiculously stacked […]

2023 NBA Summer League Winners And Losers: Forwards

So, Rotoballers, we've gone from the NBA Draft to free agency to summer league and now we have a bit of a dead period with the next part of NBA basketball being training camp. Sure, there's also the FIBA World Cup approaching, but a lot of the hype is going to be around workout videos […]

2023 NBA Summer League Winners And Losers: Centers

What's up, Rotoballers! Let's get to wrapping things up in terms of the 2023 NBA Summer League. The center position has a lot of different archetypes that can stick in the league but we're starting to see a bit of a renaissance with the big men that have taken over the league. Which prospects can […]

NBA Power Rankings: Top 10 Available Free Agents

The NBA never sleeps and it has been an interesting summer in the league already. The NBA Draft ushered in a whole new crop of young talent into the league and there are some lofty expectations for guys like Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, and Brandon Miller. Summer League in Vegas is winding down and some […]

2023 Fantasy Basketball: Summer League Risers and Fallers

Now that the draft has concluded and free agency has dried up, basketball fans are starving for more entertainment. The summer league is the most sought-after event by NBA fans because it gives them insight into what their future stars are going to be like at the next level and also because it's just really […]

LaMelo Ball Fully Healed From Ankle Surgery

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is fully healed from offseason ankle surgery, according to the team's president of basketball operations and general manager Mitch Kupchak. "To have a player of LaMelo's caliber with his game, with his youth, we know he is going to get better as a player," Kupchak said in an interview […]

Fantasy Basketball Strategy: Analyzing and Projecting Usage Rates

Usage rate is best defined as an estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the floor. In its simplest form, it measures how many of a team's total possessions a player ends by way of a free throw, field goal, or turnover. In layman's terms, it tells us who […]

2023-24 NBA Dynasty Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Basketball

Welcome to the slower part of the offseason, Rotoballers! The NBA Draft has come and gone. All of the prospects showcased their skills in the various summer leagues and now we wait for training camp and preseason. With that being said, we're going to take a look at the top 50 rookies this season for […]