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There have been multiple reports this week about Sacramento and Charlotte discussing Domantas Sabonis trade frameworks, but sources say those conversations were preliminary in nature and reflective of the Kings' desire to acquire the Hornets' No. 14 or No. 18 pick. Sources say Charlotte, though, is not currently willing to surrender either pick. I'm told that the Kings also have interest in Toronto's No. 19 selection, but it is unclear whether the Raptors, who showed trade interest in Sabonis before the league's in-season trade deadline in February, will do so again.
Charlotte is expected to make Miles Bridges available in trade talks in conjunction with the upcoming draft, league sources say, after essentially doing so at the February trade deadline.
A lawsuit seeking over $3 million from Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is moving closer to trial, court records show. The suit is tied to allegations that Ball injured a child's foot while leaving Spectrum Center following a scrimmage in 2023. The alleged incident happened following the "Purple and Teal Day at the Hive," a free activity event hosted by the team on Oct. 7, 2023. According to the suit, Ball drove off in a "grossly negligent and reckless manner" after fans swarmed his car at a traffic light near the arena. The plaintiff's son was hit by Ball's car.
Hometown power couple Stephen and Ayesha Curry and Michelin-starred restaurateur Michael Mina are teaming up to bring three new luxury dining options to uptown Charlotte late this year. Multi-phase renovations are under way at The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. By winter, the premium hotel will debut three experience-led concepts, according to a news release and interviews given exclusively to CharlotteFive ahead of Thursday’s announcement:
The collaboration marks a homecoming for the Currys — who met while growing up in Charlotte and visit regularly — and solidifies their ties with the The MINA Group, which operates the original location of The Eighth Rule in San Francisco and pairs with Sweet July at the Regent Santa Monica Beach. “The partnerships that we’re entering into with Michael Mina and Ayesha and Steph Curry are not just exciting for The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte — I think they are super exciting for Charlotte as a whole,” general manager Karen Ayad told CharlotteFive.
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Fullcourtpass: Lavar Ball on the Cavaliers getting swept by the Knicks “The Cavs got my son Lonzo for this exact moment. Yall didn’t get him for the season, you got him for this right here & look how you get blown out… Charlotte go get them boys” (h/t @SnapshotKyle)
Jake Fischer: Two more candidates that the Bulls plan to seek permission to interview for Chicago’s coaching search, per sources: Charlotte assistant Lamar Skeeter, and Atlanta assistant Ryan Schmidt. More NBA from @TheSteinLine here:
Jason Beede: FINAL: #Magic 121, Hornets 90 Orlando survives and advances past Charlotte and into the first round of the NBA playoffs. Game 1 at Detroit is set for Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on NBC.
While the Hornets' playoff stay isn't likely to last as long -- Charlotte needs to win Friday just to set up a first-round meeting with the top-seeded Detroit Pistons -- Ball entering the playoffs with two flagrant points would have at least given heft to the belated punishment. Instead, the decision felt fairly hollow. And in asking sources around the league Wednesday ahead of the NBA's announcement that Ball wouldn't be suspended, opinions were mixed. Some argued that a hefty fine would suffice, because you shouldn't retroactively remove him from the next game because of Adebayo's unfortunate injury. Others argued the opposite, saying he should have to sit out Friday's win-and-in showdown.
Ball and Knueppel have formed a Hornets 3-point shooting duo of the future that has a new-age Splash Brothers feel to it. Charlotte has been perhaps the best story of the NBA season and authored the most surprising turnaround with a potent starting five that includes the emerging Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate. The Hornets won 44 games after totaling just 19 wins a season ago. Only the Spurs have had a bigger turnaround this season. "Nobody's thinking that playing Charlotte is going to be an easy walkover game," Knueppel told ESPN. "Which it has been the last couple years."
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“Nobody’s thinking that playing Charlotte is going to be an easy walkover game,” Knueppel told ESPN. “Which it has been the last couple years.”
Ira Winderman: So basically, all healthy for Charlotte against visiting Miami on Tuesday night: INJURY REPORT: @hornets vs MIA 4/14 PJ Hall (R Ankle Surgery) is out
Adam Lichtenstein: At Heat practice before they travel to Charlotte for their play-in matchup. Everyone practiced besides Nikola Jovic, Dru Smith and Pelle Larsson. Larsson is going through a separate, individual workout after missing Sunday’s game with a leg bruise.