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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