How Far Can the Hornets Go Next Season After Trading LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges?

How Far Can the Hornets Go Next Season After Trading LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges?

Clinching a playoff berth will be difficult, but the Hornets should still play some sort of postseason basketball next year.

Hornets move on from Ball, Bridges in roster reset

The Charlotte Hornets traded LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges in separate deals, prioritizing future draft assets as the front office resets the roster.

LaMelo Ball Traded to Timberwolves in Blockbuster Move as Hornets Enter Full Rebuild

LaMelo Ball is a Minnesota Timberwolf. The Charlotte Hornets have traded their All-Star point guard to Minnesota in a blockbuster deal that reshapes the Western Conference and confirms that the Hornets are all the way into a full rebuild. The trade came together just days after the Hornets also moved veteran forward Miles Bridges to …

Analyst: Hornets got rid of bad influences by trading Ball, Bridges

The Charlotte Hornets entered the 2026 offseason with a clear organizational direction, and comments from CBS Sports analyst Adam Finkelstein offered insight into how the franchise views its recent roster overhaul. Discussing Charlotte’s decision to trade away LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, Finkelstein said the Hornets “cleaned up their locker room,” adding that the organization […] The post Analyst: Hornets got rid of bad influences by trading …