NBA · Eastern Southeast · Est. 1988
CharlotteHornets
What's happening now
Refreshed from ESPN automaticallyRecord
0–0
4th in Eastern Southeast
Next game
vs/at Brooklyn Nets, Wed, Oct 21, 2026 11:30 PM
Division
Eastern Southeast
Est. 1988 · Spectrum Center
Eastern Southeast standings
| Team | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Orlando Magic | 0 | 0 | — |
| Washington Wizards | 0 | 0 | — |
| Atlanta Hawks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Charlotte Hornets | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent moves
- SigningSigned G Brandon Miller to a multiyear contract extension.2026-10-19
- ReleaseWaived Gs. Jarkel Joiner and Latrell Wrightsell.2026-10-17
- TradeAcquired Rob Dillingham; sent Buddy Hield to Chicago2026-09-27
- TradeAcquired Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard; sent Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta2026-09-22
Instant answers
StatMuse-style — answers the exact questionWho led the Hornets in scoring in 2025-26?
Brandon Miller, averaging 20.2 points per game, just ahead of LaMelo Ball's 20.1.
Did the Hornets make the 2026 playoffs?
No. Charlotte went 44-38, beat Miami in the first play-in game, then lost to Orlando in the second play-in game and missed the playoffs.
Has Charlotte ever reached the NBA Finals?
No, the Hornets have never advanced past the conference semifinals in franchise history.
Statistical leaders
Points
20.2 PPG
Brandon Miller, 2025-26 season
Team LeaderRebounds
8.7 RPG
Moussa Diabate, 2025-26 season
Team LeaderAssists
7.1 APG
LaMelo Ball, 2025-26 season (traded to Minnesota, July 2026)
Team Leader3-Pointers Made
3.8 per game
LaMelo Ball, 2025-26 season (traded to Minnesota, July 2026)
Team LeaderTeam Record
44-38
Won play-in game over Miami, then lost play-in to Orlando; missed playoffs
2025-26 FinalRoster
19 listed · membership/status live from ESPN, cap hits refresh periodically| Player | Pos | Age | Status | Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAGrayson Allen | G | 31 | Active | $18,125,000 |
| CAChristian Anderson | G | 20 | Active | not found |
| KBKylan Boswell | G | 21 | Active | not found |
| MDMoussa Diabate | F | 24 | Active | not found |
| PHPJ Hall | C | 24 | Active | not found |
| SJSion James | G | 23 | Active | not found |
| RKRyan Kalkbrenner | C | 24 | Active | not found |
| KKKon Knueppel | G | 21 | Active | $10,516,560 |
| LMLiam McNeeley | G | 21 | Active | not found |
| BMBrandon Miller | F | 23 | Active | $15,104,626 |
| RORoyce O'Neale | F | 33 | Active | $10,875,000 |
| NRNaz Reid | C | 27 | Active | $23,275,862 |
| TSTidjane Salaun | F | 21 | Active | $8,237,880 |
| DSDennis Schroder | G | 33 | Active | not found |
| HSHannes Steinbach | F | 20 | Active | not found |
| CWCoby White | G | 26 | Active | $26,811,593 |
| GWGrant Williams | F | 27 | Active | $14,265,750 |
| DFDorian Finney-Smith | F | 35 | Active | $13,335,000 |
| TMTre Mann | PG | 25 | Active | $8,000,000 |
Salary cap
Periodic refresh, not live — see Setup & SyncTotal allocations
$174.4M (listed commitments)
Cap space
not found
Dead cap
not found
Biggest cap hits
What they've accomplished
Championships (all-time)
0
0 NBA Finals, 0 other titles
Championship history
No NBA Finals championships found for this franchise.
The complete story
The Charlotte Hornets began as a 1988 NBA expansion franchise under owner George Shinn, quickly becoming a league attendance leader behind stars like Larry Johnson, Alonzo Mourning, and Muggsy Bogues, before Shinn relocated the team to New Orleans in 2002 (that franchise is now the Pelicans). The NBA awarded Charlotte a new expansion team, the Bobcats, in 2004, which was renamed the Hornets in 2014 after the city reclaimed the original Hornets' name, colors, and history. The franchise has never advanced past the conference semifinals and has no Finals appearances or championships. The Hornets have played at Spectrum Center in uptown Charlotte since 2005, and their most notable rivalry is with the Miami Heat, dubbed 'expansion sisters' since both clubs joined the NBA in 1988; a Southeast Division rivalry with Detroit has also flared in recent seasons. In a franchise-altering July 2026 trade, Charlotte sent longtime franchise cornerstone LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, pivoting to a rebuild around Brandon Miller and newly acquired veterans Naz Reid and Grayson Allen.
Who built the franchise
Larry Johnson
1991 No. 1 overall pick; 1992 Rookie of the Year
Alonzo Mourning
Hall of Fame center
Dell Curry
Longtime franchise sixth man and scorer
Glen Rice
All-Star scoring leader
Muggsy Bogues
Franchise point guard, shortest player in NBA history
Kemba Walker
Franchise all-time leading scorer (Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets era)
LaMelo Ball
2021 Rookie of the Year; traded to Minnesota in July 2026
Transactions
Refreshed from ESPN automatically| Date | Type | Move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | Signing | Signed G Brandon Miller to a multiyear contract extension. |
| 2026-10-17 | Release | Waived Gs. Jarkel Joiner and Latrell Wrightsell. |
| 2026-09-27 | Trade | Acquired Rob Dillingham; sent Buddy Hield to Chicago |
| 2026-09-22 | Trade | Acquired Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard; sent Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta |
| 2026-08-20 | Trade | Five-team trade: acquired Dennis Schroder from Cleveland; sent Tre Mann to Washington |
| 2026-07-13 | Trade | Traded Miles Bridges to Phoenix for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, and a 2033 Phoenix first-round pick |
| 2026-07-10 | Trade | Four-team trade: sent LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota for Naz Reid, Mouhamadou Gueye, and draft assets |
| 2026-07-07 | Trade | Acquired Dorian Finney-Smith from Houston plus three second-round picks |
| 2026-07-06 | Signing | Re-signed Coby White |
| 2026-06-25 | Draft | Selected Hannes Steinbach (PF, Germany) at No. 14 and Christian Anderson (PG, Texas Tech) at No. 18 in the 2026 NBA Draft |
