Charlotte Hornets
National Basketball Association team in Charlotte
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2025 | Brandon Miller was part of the NBA Rising Stars Challenge (Sophomores). |
2024 | Kemba Walker was hired as a player enhancement coach after the season. |
2024 | Charles Lee became the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. |
2024 | Charlotte Hornets completed the 2024-25 season with 19 wins and 63 losses, finishing 4th in the Southeast Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. |
2024 | The Hornets drafted forward Tidjane Salaün with the 6th overall pick and guard KJ Simpson with the 42nd overall pick in the NBA Draft. |
2024 | Brandon Miller named to NBA All-Rookie First Team, continuing the franchise's track record of recognizing promising young players. |
2024 | Brandon Miller was part of the NBA Rising Stars Challenge (Rookies). |
May 9 2024 | Celtics assistant Charles Lee was announced as the new head coach, receiving a 4-year deal. |
April 3 2024 | Steve Clifford announced he would step into an advisor role after a 21–61 season, finishing as the Hornets all-time win leader. |
2023 | Charlotte Hornets completed the 2023-24 season with 21 wins and 61 losses, finishing 4th in the Southeast Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. |
2023 | For the 35th anniversary season, the Hornets wore throwback double pinstriped teal uniforms with purple side stripes, originally worn from 1997 to 2002. |
2023 | Tony Parker inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame. |
July 23 2023 | The NBA approved the sale of the Hornets to Plotkin and Schnall's group. |
January 14 2023 | Charlotte Hornets hold a retirement ceremony for Bill Russell's jersey number 6. |
2022 | Charlotte Hornets completed the 2022-23 season with 27 wins and 55 losses, finishing 5th in the Southeast Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. |
2022 | The Hornets made slight changes to the purple 'Statement' uniform, bringing back the 'Hornets' wordmark and adding alternate logos. |
2022 | LaMelo Ball was selected for the NBA All-Star Game and was part of the NBA Rising Stars Challenge (Sophomores). |
August 11 2022 | NBA retired Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey across all member teams. |
June 2022 | Kelly Oubre Jr. signs with the Hornets for 2 years, $25 million. |
June 24 2022 | The Hornets named Steve Clifford as their new head coach, marking his second stint with the team. |
April 22 2022 | The Hornets fired head coach James Borrego after four seasons with the team. |
February 7 2022 | LaMelo Ball was named to his first NBA All-Star Game as an injury replacement for Kevin Durant. |
2021 | Charlotte Hornets completed the 2021-22 season with 43 wins and 39 losses, finishing 3rd in the Southeast Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. |
2021 | LaMelo Ball wins the NBA Rookie of the Year Award for the Charlotte Hornets |
2021 | LaMelo Ball was part of the NBA Rising Stars Challenge (Team USA). |
2021 | LaMelo Ball named to NBA All-Rookie First Team |
January 16 2021 | LaMelo Ball was named NBA Rookie of the Month for December 2020, highlighting his impressive early performance with the Hornets. |
2020 | Charlotte Hornets completed the 2020-21 season with 33 wins and 39 losses, finishing 4th in the Southeast Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. |
2020 | LaMelo Ball wins Rookie of the Year, returning the franchise to national attention. |
2020 | P. J. Washington, Miles Bridges, and Devonte' Graham were part of the NBA Rising Stars Challenge (Team USA). |
2020 | P. J. Washington named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
November 29 2020 | The Hornets acquired Gordon Hayward in a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics. |
November 18 2020 | The Hornets selected LaMelo Ball with the third overall pick in the NBA draft. |
August 31 2020 | The Hornets unveiled new uniforms with double pinstriped jerseys, paying homage to the jerseys worn from 1997 until 2002. |
March 11 2020 | The NBA suspended the season in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Hornets were among eight teams not invited to play in the 2020 NBA Bubble. |
2019 | Alonzo Mourning is inducted into the Hall of Fame, honoring his contributions during his time with the Charlotte Hornets. |
2019 | The Hornets revamped their purple 'Statement' uniforms, featuring the 'CHA' acronym in bold white letters with teal trim and teal 'stinger' stripes. |
2019 | Alonzo Mourning inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame. |
2019 | Kemba Walker selected as NBA All-Star for the third consecutive time. |
2019 | Kemba Walker was named to the NBA All-NBA Third Team |
2019 | Vlade Divac is inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame |
2019 | Kemba Walker was selected for the NBA All-Star Game. Miles Bridges competed in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. |
October 23 2019 | The Hornets started the new season with a win over the Chicago Bulls, with rookie P.J. Washington scoring 27 points in his NBA debut. |
June 20 2019 | The Hornets selected P.J. Washington with the twelfth overall pick in the NBA draft. |
June 11 2019 | Tony Parker announced his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons. |
January 2019 | Kemba Walker was named an All-Star Game starter for the Eastern Conference for the first time. |
2018 | Long-time Hornets broadcaster Steve Martin retired at the end of the 2017–18 season. |
2018 | Kemba Walker selected as NBA All-Star for the second consecutive time. |
2018 | Kemba Walker was honored with the NBA Sportsmanship Award for the second consecutive year, highlighting his continued professional and respectful approach to the game. |
2018 | Kemba Walker was selected for the NBA All-Star Game. |
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