NBA Basketball

Charlotte Hornets (27-55)


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vs. TOR 
L 100-120
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vs. HOU 
L 109-112
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@ CLE 
W 106-95
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Hornets won't go 'big-game hunting' even if Jordan sells

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Charlotte Hornets aren’t expected to be big spenders in free agency this summer even if Michael Jordan sells the team.

The Hornets are a projected $39 million under the NBA salary cap for next season - which ranks in the top 10 in the league in terms of available spending money - but the team plans to focus on re-signing their own players and adding others through the draft and “savvy trades,” according to general manager Mitch Kupchak.

“Although we have a lot of financial flexibility, we don’t typically go big-game hunting with our free agent money,” Kupchak said Tuesday.

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Leaders
Points: LaMelo Ball23.3
Rebounds: Mark Williams7.1
Assists: LaMelo Ball8.4
FG%: PJ Washington44.4%
Steals: Kelly Oubre Jr.1.42
Blocks: Nick Richards1.09
Defense (Rank)
Points: 117.2 (22)
Rebounds: 46.2 (29)
Assists: 25.9 (19)
FG%: 47.7% (19)
FT%: 79.5% (25)
3P%: 35.7% (11)
Offense (Rank)
Points: 111.0 (27)
Rebounds: 44.5 (9)
Assists: 25.1 (17)
FG%: 45.7% (28)
FT%: 74.9% (27)
3P%: 33.0% (29)
Standings
Southeast Division
  W L Pct GB
xy-Miami 44 38 .537 --
x-Atlanta 41 41 .500 3.0
Washington 35 47 .427 9.0
Orlando 34 48 .415 10.0
Charlotte 27 55 .329 17.0
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Transactions
Date Player Transactions
4/7/2023 Xavier Sneed Signed as Free Agent Two-Way Contract
4/7/2023 Kobi Simmons Signed for the Rest of the Season
3/30/2023 Kobi Simmons Signed as Free Agent Two-Way Contract
3/28/2023 Xavier Sneed Signed to 10-Day Contract
3/22/2023 Nick Richards Re-Signed Veteran Extension
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Injuries
Date Player Status
2/27/2023 LaMelo Ball Right ankle fracture
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