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Spencer Dinwiddie Spencer Dinwiddie inks one-year deal with Hornets
Wed, Jul 2, 2025, 8:58 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Hornets.
Analysis: With D'Angelo Russell in Dallas, Dinwiddie became the odd man out in the backcourt, and he'll take on a backup role behind LaMelo Ball. Given Ball's voluminous injury history, it wouldn't be surprising if Dinwiddie played enough to make meaningful contributions for fantasy managers. |
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Tre Mann Shams: Hornets sign Tre Mann to three-year deal
Tue, Jul 1, 2025, 1:31 PM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports the Hornets signed Tre Mann to a three-year, $24 million deal.
Analysis: Acquired from the Thunder at the 2024 trade deadline, Mann was limited to 13 games last season due to a back injury. He did not play again after November 21 but averaged 14.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 24.5 minutes. Mann can provide value off the bench as Charlotte's backup point guard when healthy. However, he's likely to be most useful in fantasy leagues next season when LaMelo Ball is unavailable due to injury. |
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Pat Connaughton Shams: Hornets acquire Pat Connaughton, picks
Tue, Jul 1, 2025, 6:51 AM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports the Hornets have acquired Pat Connaughton and two second-round picks in exchange for Vasilije Micic.
Analysis: Connaughton exercised his $9.4 million player option for next season within the last two weeks. With the Bucks in a precarious position as far as the salary cap is concerned, Milwaukee is sending two future second-round picks in 2031 and 2032 to offload his contract. Connaughton will remain in a bench role with the Hornets and doesn't figure to impact fantasy basketball much at all next year. |
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Mason Plumlee Shams: Mason Plumlee to Hornets on one-year deal
Mon, Jun 30, 2025, 3:25 PM
Shams Charania
ESPN's Shams Charania reports C Mason Plumlee has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the Hornets.
Analysis: It's a sensible move for the Hornets, who sent center Mark Williams to the Suns on draft night. Now the 35-year-old Plumlee leaves the Suns for the Hornets in free agency. He figures to mostly serve as a veteran presence and mentor to Ryan Kalkbrenner, who the Hornets acquired with the No. 34 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. |
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Collin Sexton Shams: Jazz trade Collin Sexton to CHA for Nurkic
Sun, Jun 29, 2025, 9:19 AM
Shams Charania
Hornets acquired G Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round pick for C Jusuf Nurkic.
Analysis: After three seasons in Utah, Sexton is on the move, with the Jazz sending him and a future draft pick to Charlotte. The scoring guard appeared in 63 games last season, averaging 18.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 27.9 minutes. Primarily a points and assists option, Sexton finished the season ranked outside the top 150 in nine-cat formats. With Utah's point guard situation including Keyonte George, Isaiah Collier and first-round pick Walter Clayton Jr., Sexton being moved is unsurprising. His fantasy value in Charlotte may be limited, but there could be opportunities to provide value due to LaMelo Ball's injury history. |
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Vasilije Micic Vasilije Micic headed back to Charlotte
Wed, Jun 25, 2025, 3:51 PM
Bobby Marks
ESPN's Bobby Marks reports that Vasilije Micic has been traded to the Hornets as part of the Mark Williams deal.
Analysis: Micic was dealt to Phoenix in February as part of the deal that sent Jusuf Nurkic to Charlotte. Micic played solidly when given meaningful minutes for the Hornets, and he'll return after just a few months in the desert. |
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Josh Green Josh Green out indefinitely after shoulder surgery
Fri, Jun 20, 2025, 9:19 AM
Brett Siegel
Josh Green underwent surgery to address instability in his left shoulder.
Analysis: Green is expected to make a full recovery, though he's out indefinitely and without a timetable to return. A first round pick in 2020 by the Mavericks, Green moved into the Hornets starting lineup late in the year as Charlotte dealt with multiple injured starters. While Green had some good performances, he needs to become more of a consistent scorer to be a fantasy asset in the future. |
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Josh Okogie Josh Okogie scores 14 points vs. Celtics
Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 9:28 AM
Josh Okogie scored 14 points (4-of-10 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs) against the Celtics on Sunday, adding two rebounds, two assists, a block, and a pair of three-pointers.
Analysis: Okogie finished his year on a high note and matched Jusuf Nurkic for the team's high in points. He provided Charlotte with some much-needed energy down the home stretch. The 26-year-old is under contract for a reasonable $7.75 million in 2025-26 and should be a reasonable end-of-rotation player next year. |
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Jusuf Nurkic Jusuf Nurkic flirts with double-double vs. Celtics
Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 9:25 AM
Jusuf Nurkic recorded 14 points (6-of-10 FGs, 1-of-3 FTs), nine rebounds and dished out two assists while totaling three steals and a block against the Celtics.
Analysis: Nurkic scored at least 14 points in four straight games to end the regular season and nearly wound up with a double-double here. The 30-year-old big put together some solid stat lines even when Mark Williams played on several occasions. Nurkic has one year remaining on his four-year, $70 million contract he signed with the Suns in 2022. His role for next year in Charlotte is up in the air and it would not be surprising if he were dealt. |
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Moussa Diabate Moussa Diabate (illness) available Sunday vs. BOS
Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 6:12 AM
Charlotte Hornets
Moussa Diabate (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Diabate is back after missing two games due to illness. Mark Williams is out so that rotation minutes will be available. And that may be conservative, as expected starter Jusuf Nurkic has exceeded 25 minutes three times since joining the Nuggets in February. |
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Nick Smith Nick Smith Jr. (groin) out Sunday vs. Celtics
Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 6:12 AM
Nick Smith Jr. (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Smith will miss the Hornets last game of the season after starting in his last outing. Seth Curry could step in as a starter on Sunday after scoring 17 points off the bench in Charlotte's last game against Boston. |
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Miles Bridges Miles Bridges, Mark Williams out Sunday vs. Boston
Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 11:56 AM
NBA Injury Report
Miles Bridges (hip) and Mark Williams (foot) are out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Bridges and Williams will be unavailable for Charlotte's season finale, opening up two spots in the starting lineup. Tidjane Salaue and Jusuf Nurkic are the likely starters, with Moussa Diabate (illness, questionable) also factoring into the center rotation if he's allowed to play. Bridges performed to expectation this season, providing sixth-round value in eight-cat formats. While Williams exceeded his Yahoo! ADP (102), injuries limited him to 44 appearances. The young center possesses a high fantasy ceiling, but the injury history makes him challenging to trust in competitive leagues. |
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Nick Smith Nick Smith Jr., Moussa Diabate questionable Sun.
Sat, Apr 12, 2025, 11:47 AM
NBA Injury Report
Nick Smith Jr. (groin) and Moussa Diabate (illness) are questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Diabate has missed Charlotte's last two games due to illness, while Smith had to leave Friday's loss to the Celtics due to groin tightness. If allowed to play in Sunday's season finale, both players will figure prominently in the Hornets' rotation. Diabate offers a safer floor and higher ceiling in active fantasy leagues, as Mark Williams will not play. |
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Mark Williams Mark Williams has double-double in loss to Celtics
Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 4:05 PM
Mark Williams had 10 points (5-of-12 FGs), 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block against the Celtics on Friday.
Analysis: Williams played only 24 minutes Friday as the Hornets lost to the Celtics by 36 points. The 23-year-old center still managed to record a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Williams has proven to be an excellent big man when available this season. While he carries additional risk due to a back injury that kept him from being traded to the Lakers midseason, he surely won't fly under the radar in drafts next season. |
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Nick Smith Nick Smith Jr. (groin) doubtful to return Friday
Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 3:06 PM
Charlotte Hornets
Nick Smith Jr. (groin) is doubtful to return to Friday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Smith injured his groin during the second quarter of Friday's game. With the Hornets playing for draft lottery odds, there's no need for Smith to extend himself while dealing with an injury. The second-year guard accounted for nine points, four rebounds, four assists and two three-pointers in 17 minutes. Seth Curry started the third quarter in Smith's place. |
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Moussa Diabate Moussa Diabate (illness) ruled out Friday vs. BOS
Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 12:33 PM
NBA Injury Report
Moussa Diabate (illness) is out for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Diabate will miss a second straight contest after being listed as questionable on the initial injury report. Taj Gibson played 18 minutes off the bench on Wednesday, but that was due to the Hornets also being without Mark Williams. Williams is available, so look for him to absorb those minutes and take some away from Jusuf Nurkic. |
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Josh Okogie Josh Okogie (hamstring) dropped from injury report
Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 12:10 PM
Charlotte Hornets
Josh Okogie (hamstring) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Okogie will be available for Friday's game after not playing in Wednesday's loss to the Raptors. He'll likely bump DaQuan Jeffries from the starting lineup for the matchup with the reigning champions. Jeffries is not a must-roster player in active fantasy leagues. |
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Moussa Diabate Moussa Diabate (illness) questionable Friday
Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 11:27 AM
Charlotte Hornets
Moussa Diabate (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Diabate was held out of Wednesday's loss to the Raptors, so Taj Gibson played 18 minutes off the bench. Gibson's playing time would likely decrease if Diabate remains out, as starter Mark Williams is available after not playing on Wednesday. |
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Mark Williams Mark Williams (foot) absent from injury report
Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 11:24 AM
Charlotte Hornets
Mark Williams (foot) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Williams will be available after sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Raptors. His return means Jusuf Nurkic heads to the bench, with the veteran center providing limited fantasy value when backing up Williams. |
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Miles Bridges Miles Bridges (hip) ruled out Friday vs. Boston
Thu, Apr 10, 2025, 11:20 AM
Charlotte Hornets
Miles Bridges (hip) is out for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Analysis: Bridges will miss another game with a left hip injury. Tidjane Salaun replaced him in the starting lineup for Wednesday's loss to the Raptors and should retain that role. The rookie hasn't offered much fantasy value this season, but he should not lack playing time in Charlotte's final two games. |
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