Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak steps down to advisory role

FILE – Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak speaks at a press conference where he introduced the NBA team’s first round draft picks in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, June 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File) CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — The Charlotte Hornets will begin a search for a new president of basketball operations after longtime NBA … Read more

Pelicans set franchise record for 3s in win over Hornets

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) moves the ball down court against Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (8) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. The Pelicans won 132-112. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) NEW ORLEANS— Brandon Ingram put an emphatic, crowd-pleasing end to his recent … Read more

YouTuber MrBeast goes pro with Charlotte Hornets jersey sponsorship

YouTuber MrBeast’s latest move is a slam dunk. The YouTuber and Greenville, North Carolina, native has announced that his snack company Feastables is the newest sponsor of his home state’s pro basketball team, the Charlotte Hornets. An X (formerly Twitter) post from the NBA team’s official account included a video of player LaMelo Ball chomping … Read more