P.J. Washington

Questions loom for Hornets

April 20, 2024 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With a final record of 21-61, the Charlotte Hornets’ 2023-24 season came to a close last Sunday afternoon. Concluding a dismal campaign where the franchise finished with its fewest wins in 11 years, […]

Hornets hire Nets’ Jeff Peterson

March 6, 2024 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — After a rapid search for the Charlotte Hornets’ next president of basketball operations, new franchise owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin have found the man for the job. The Hornets announced the hiring […]

What could Miles Bridges’ next contract look like?

February 28, 2024 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — As the Charlotte Hornets begin the final stretch of their season with a renewed energy following a series of moves at the trade deadline, the franchise faces a familiar and recurring question: How […]

Hornets start over again with trades; Mitch Kupchak to advisory role

February 13, 2024 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — With only 10 wins in 50 games as the NBA trade deadline approached on Feb. 8, the Charlotte Hornets decided to start a new chapter. The team sent PJ Washington and Gordon Hayward […]

Hornets ship Washington to Dallas, Hayward to Oklahoma City ahead of trade deadline

February 8, 2024 The Associated Press

The Charlotte Hornets officially flew the white flag on the 2023-24 NBA season Thursday, trading away PJ Washington and Gordon Hayward in a pair of deals ahead of the league’s trade deadline. Dallas landed Washington […]

Davis’ 3rd career triple-double leads Lakers over Hornets

February 6, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Anthony Davis and the Lakers might be starting to find their rhythm — just as the uncertainty of the NBA trade deadline approaches. Davis had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for […]

Bulls’ Coby White scores 35 points to hand Hornets fifth straight loss

January 31, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Coby White scored 35 points, Nikola Vucevic added 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls outlasted Charlotte 117-110 on Wednesday night to send the Hornets to their fifth straight loss. Ayo […]

Hornets adjust to life without Terry Rozier

January 31, 2024 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — A few games removed from trading Terry Rozier to Miami, the Hornets are still getting accustomed to life without the player who had scored more points than any other Charlotte player since his […]

Hornets stumble in 4th quarter, lose to Pistons

January 24, 2024 The Associated Press

DETROIT — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 34 points and Jalen Duren’s dunk in the final minute punctuated a late 10-2 run, helping the Detroit Pistons to a 113-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. […]

Rozier traded to heat, Hornets want to make more deals

January 23, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets have already made one major move sending starting guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat and there’s a good chance they aren’t done wheeling and dealing before the Feb. 8 […]