Breaking down the Charlotte Hornets’ 2026 NBA odds, win total, futures, postseason chances, awards markets and best bets for the upcoming season.

The Hornets traded LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, signaling a rebuild despite a strong finish to last season.

Hornets fans across the Carolinas will now be able to access the team on local networks.

ESPN's ranking of the top-100 NBA players for the 2026-27 season includes four members of the Charlotte Hornets. Coby White and recent trade acquisition Naz Reid were ranked at No. 94 and No. 81, respectively. Rookie sensation Kon Knueppel, who led the NBA in 3-pointers made, landed at No. 48 on the list.

• Feb. 15: Timberwolves vs. Hornets — It’s the LaMelo Ball return game. He was drafted No. 3 by the Hornets in 2020 and spent six seasons with Charlotte, where he was Rookie of the Year and an All-Star selection.

Gray Media (GTN) will broadcast Charlotte Hornets games in seven regional markets during the 2026-27 National Basketball Association season under a new broadcast partnership with the team, the Charlotte Hornets said.

How does the remade Hornets' roster look now?

Hersey Hawkins played for the Charlotte Hornets in two different stints, wearing three different jersey numbers (No. 3, No. 32 and No. 33) during his tenure. After averaging 19 points per game in his first five seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Hornets acquired Hawkins ahead of the 1993-94 campaign.

The Charlotte Hornets announced today a new broadcast partnership with Gray Media that will bring Hornets basketball over-the-air to more fans and communities during the 2026-27 NBA season.

The Charlotte Hornets have amassed an arsenal of draft capital and roster flexibility after key trades this summer. Still, they need to tread lightly and avoid making a trade they will regret. If Jalen Duren becomes available,

Scott Burrell played for the Charlotte Hornets in two separate stints, becoming the third player in franchise history to wear the No. 2.